KARACHI: K-Electric and Omar Associates dominated the opening day of their fourth-round fixtures in the Patron’s Trophy (Grade-II) Cricket Tournament on Saturday.

On day one of the three-day Group ‘A’ game at the RLCA Gulberg Ground, K-Electric were well-placed at 129-0 after dismissing Saudi Cricket International for 192 in their first innings.

Babar Hussain Agha blasted a 96-ball 95 (14 boundaries and one six) as Pakistan Navy reached 193-5 after bowling out Pakistan Customs for 179 at the NBP Sports Complex.

Shahzar Hasan hit 139 (163 balls, 17 fours and seven sixes) to help Medicam make 359 before Sindh Police replied with 29-2 at the UBL Sports Complex.

Returning Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir grabbed four wickets for 26 runs while helping Omar Associates bundle out Humak Engineering for a scanty 119 in the Group ‘B’ fixture at the Diamond Club Ground in Islamabad. Skipper Saad Nasim chipped in with 3-22 with his leg-spinners.

Opener Fazal Subhan then hammered an unbeaten 154 and Umar Siddique 112 as Omar Associates ended the day at a commanding 314-3 in 56 overs.

Karachi Port Trust (KPT) were also on top in the Group ‘C’ encounter by closing the day at 166-0 after restricting Railways’ first innings to 175 all out at the Rana Naved Cricket Academy — a new venue in Sheikhupura named after ex-Pakistan all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan.

HEC had Dollar East in trouble in the Group ‘D’ match at the LCCA Ground. After Dollar East mustered a disappointing 143 all out, HEC went to stumps at 131-2.

Close of play scores on Saturday (day one of three):

Group ‘A’:

At RLCA Gulberg Ground, Karachi: SAUDI CRICKET INTERNATIONAL 192 in 64.3 overs (Aaqib Shah 50, Arsalan Bashir 37, Adnan Baig 33; Faraz Ahmed 3-35, Shahzaib Ahmed Khan 3-42, Mir Hamza 2-54); K-ELECTRIC 129-0 in 24 in overs (Israrullah 73 not out , Behram Khan 50 not out).

At NBP Sports Complex, Karachi: PAKISTAN CUSTOMS 179 in 47.3 overs (Ramiz Raja 73, Ramiz Shahzad 41; Zohaib Shera 3-21, Nasir Owais 3-54, Raza-ul-Hasan 2-30); PAKISTAN NAVY 193-5 in 38.3 overs (Babar Hussain Agha 95, Hamza Ghanchi 35; Basit Ali 2-47, Irfan Khan 2-47).

At UBL Sports Complex, Karachi: MEDICAM 359 in 81.1 overs (Shahzar Hasan 139, Nadeem Shad 52, Arif Khan 48, Babar Khan 38; Alam Khurshid Shah 4-129, Shujaat Azeem 3-39); SINDH POLICE 29-2 in 10 overs.

Group ‘B’:

At Diamond Club Cricket Ground, Islamabad: HUMAK ENGINEERING 119 in 31.5 overs (Sadam Hussain 59 not out; Mohammad Amir 4-26, Saad Nasim 3-22); OMAR ASSOCIATES 314-3 in 56 overs (Fazal Subhan 154 not out, Umar Siddique 102).

At Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: CDA 231 in 55.3 overs (Ali Sarfraz 46, Zohaib Ahmed 31; Mohammad Nadeem 4-42, Munir-ur-Rehman 3-50, Aamir Jamal 2-52); NADRA 112-5 in 35 overs (Zohaib Ahmed 4-18).

Group ‘C’:

At Rana Naved Cricket Academy, Sheikhupura: RAILWAYS 175 in 55.3 overs (Ahmed Shafiq 27; Adeel Malik 5-49, Baber Rehman 3-44); KARACHI PORT TRUST 166-0 in 34 overs (Nadeem Javed 83 not out, 113 balls, 11 4x4s, Anas Mahmood 75 not out).

At Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala: BRIGHTO PAINTS 148 in 44.5 in overs (Akbar Badshah 92; Mohammad Asif 6-52); ASIM TEXTILE 117-6 in 34 overs (Aaqib Javed 36; Awais Munir 4-47).

Group ‘D’:

At Stags Cricket Ground, Lahore: SERVICE INDUSTRIES 250 in 65 overs (Muntazir Mehdi 61, Adil Akram 55, Farhan Asghar 42; Adeel Arshad 5-91, Mohammad Imran 2-40); FACE FRESH 77-5 in 29 overs (Naik Mohammad 34; Zaheer Khan 3-16).

At LCCA Ground, Lahore: DOLLAR EAST 143 in 51.3 overs (Rehan Rafiq 33, Shahan Akram 30; Shahroz Khan 4-30, Bilal Anwar 3-35); HEC 131-2 in 36 overs (Taimur Sultan 42 not out, Tanvir Javed 34).

At Khayaban-e-Amin Cricket Ground, Lahore: INCOME TAX 123 in 36 overs (Ameer Hamza 73; Babar Khan 5-29, Shakeel Ahmed 4-43); KHAYABAN-E-AMIN 250-4 in 50 overs (Hasnain Bukhari 123, 121 balls, 19 x4s, Khalilullah 58 not out).

Published in Dawn March 22nd , 2015

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