March 07, 2008	Friday	Safar 28, 1429

ISLAMABAD, March 6: Young Sindh pacer Sohail Khan, bowling at a brisk pace, ripped through the Federal Areas batting by capturing 5-56 to restrict them to 295 on the second day of the Pentangular Cup cricket tournament here at the Diamond Cricket Club on Thursday.

It was only an unbeaten innings of 87 by Asher Zaidi, who braved a twisted ankle, that helped the Federal Areas to a lead of 73 as Sohail bowled his heart out.

FA resumed their innings from overnight score of 119-3 but slumped to 192-6 following a mini collapse in the middle order. Asher, however, continued his pace of scoring, hitting 12 fours and a six off 112 balls to remain unbeaten till the end.

The Federal Areas captain Naveed Qureshi (34) provided good support to Asher and both contributed 72 runs for the crucial fourth wicket partnership. Naveed hit six fours during his 99-minute stay on the crease.

Sohail Khan was well backed up by Sindh spinners Danish Kaneria and Shahid Afridi who claimed two wickets each while Rizwan Ahmed bagged one.

Sindh began their second innings in a more determined fashion compared to the first outing and, led by stylish 73 by talented Khurram Manzoor, were 128 for 1 when the play was called off due to bad light. Khalid Latif (47) and Naumanullah (5) were at the crease at stumps.

Meanwhile, inclement weather is likely hamper this important match of the Pentangular Cup on the third day on Friday, as the metrological department has predicted thunderstorm and rain for the capital city.

Scoreboard

SINDH (1st Innings) 222 (Shahid Afridi 70, Naumanullah 53; Sohail Tanvir 5-58).

FEDERAL AREAS (1st Innings, overnight 119-3):

Raheel Majeed c Sarfraz b Sohail 72

Umair Khan lbw b Afridi 19

Ashar Zaidi not out 87

Usman Saeed b Sohail 0

Naveed Qureshi c Nauman b Sohail 34

Bazid Khan b Afridi 10

Yasir Arafat c Khalid b Rizwan 27

Sohail Tanvir c Sarfraz b Sohail 4

Naeem Anjum c Sarfraz b Sohail 7

Saeed Ajmal lbw b Kaneria 15

Shahzad Azam b Kaneria 0

EXTRAS (B-4, LB-5, W-1, NB-10) 20

TOTAL (all out, 79.1 overs) 295

FALL OF WKTS: 1-82, 2-114, 3-114, 4-186, 5-188, 6-192, 7-210, 8-246, 9-283.

BOWLING: Sohail Khan 20-5-56-5; Anwar Ali 10-0-54-0 (2nb); Danish Kaneria 16.1-4-42-2; Abdul Ameer 10-2-41-0 (8nb, 1w); Shahid Afridi 19-6-58-2; Rizwan Ahmed 4-0-35-1.

SINDH (2nd Innings):

Khurram Manzoor c Umair b Shahzad 73

Khalid Latif not out 47

Naumanullah not out 5

EXTRAS (LB-2, W-1) 3

TOTAL (for one wkt, 28 overs) 128

FALL OF WKT: 1-119.

BOWLING (to-date): Sohail Tanvir 8-2-36-1 (1w); Yasir Arafat 6-1-31-0; Shahzad Azam 7-1-37-1; Saeed Ajmal 7-0-22-0.