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LAHORE, Nov 13: A brilliant century by Shahid Yousaf and an equally good performance by Faisal Naved brought the pool “C” leaders Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) in sight of victory against Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the Patron’s Trophy Inter-departmental qualifying round on Thursday.
Shahid’s 108 and Faisal’s 83 helped the bankers to gain a massive lead of 211 on first innings by declaring it at 321 for eight wickets in reply to HEC’s first innings total of 110.
By close of play HEC had lost six second innings wickets for 111 — 100 runs behind to put ZTBL to bat again.
Shahid hit 11 fours in 157-ball knock. Faisal smashed nine boundaries in 121-ball innings.
For HEC left-arm paceman Salman Rahat and Sajid Aziz picked up three wickets each for 56 and 80 runs.
In the second innings, opener Muhammad Shoaib (31) and Usman Fayyaz (33) were the key scorers for HEC.
The second team of this pool will be decided from Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) matches which were heading towards draw at different grounds.
KPT had taken a slender lead of 33 runs on first innings against Pakistan Air Force (PAF) by scoring a 320 in 82.4 overs in reply to PAF’s 287.
Opener Muhammad Farrukh (90, 11 fours, 166 balls), Maisam Hasnain (62, eight fours, 108 balls) and Haris Ayaz (56, 50 balls 6 fours, one six) batted well for KPT.
The chances of NBP for the main round dimmed when they conceded 30-runs lead on first innings against Railways.
Railways had scored 327 in their first innings. NBP were all out for 297 in 73 overs after resuming their first innings at nought for nought.
Three half-centuries by Naumanullah (55), Qaisar Abbas (64), Zahid Saeed (55 not out) failed to give the bankers a vital lead.
In pool “D” Sui Gas had enhanced their chances to qualify for the main round as leaders when they gained 87-run lead against joint leaders Allied Bank Limited (ABL).
Sui Gas earned the lead by scoring 177 after resuming the first innings at 121 for seven wickets, while replying to ABL’s 90.
Taimoor Khan finished with five for 51 while Tahir Mughal grabbed three for 60 for the bankers.
By close of play, ABL were 202 for two in the second innings — 115 runs ahead with eight wickets in hand.
Opener Khalid Latif (95, 14 fours, two sixes, 158 balls) and Farhan Adil (42 batting, six fours, 58 balls) were the major ABL scorers.
A superb unbeaten century by Salman Qadir (102) and half- centuries by Abdul Rehman (71, 84 balls) and Asadullah Butt (56) enabled Habib Bank Limited (HBL) to grab 212-run lead on first innings against Leo International.
Salman faced 147 balls as HBL declared their first innings at 339 for seven in 83 overs while replying to the rival’s first innings total of 127.
Leo International were 100 for one in their second innings — 112 runs behind to avoid an innings defeat — when the stumps were drawn for the day. Hasnain Abbas was batting on 66.
SAGA earned full points against Pakistan Education Board (PEB) by registering an innings and 221 runs victory.
PEB were bowled out for 100 in their first innings with Azharullah and Tauqir Hussain taking four wickets each for 29 and 25 runs.
PEB were bundled out for 206 when forced to follow-on in 40.3 overs with opener Ibrahim Akhtar (79, 83 balls, 13 fours, one six) being the top scorer. SAGA’s leg-spinner Shaiman Anwar did the damage taking five wickets five for 34.
Summarised scores.
ZTBL v HEC, at LCCA Ground.
ZTBL: 321 for eight wickets dec in 74.2 overs (Shahid Yousaf 108, Faisal Naved 83, Imran Abbas 30, Javed Hayat 22; Salman Rahat 3- 56, Sajid Aziz 3-80).
KPT v PAF, Bagh-i-Jinnah, Lahore.
PAF: 287 in 68 overs and nine without loss.
KPT: 320 in 82.4 overs (Muhammad Farrukh 90, Maisam Hasnain 62, Fahadullah 42, Haris Ayaz 56; Naseer-ud-Din 3-98, Muhammad Riaz 2-56, Aamer Sajjad 2-22).
Railways v NBP, Lahore Country, Club, Muridke.
RAILWAYS: 327 in 78.2 overs and 10 for no loss.
NBP: 297 in 73 overs (Naumanullah 55, Qaisar Abbas 64, Zahid Saeed 55 not out, Imran Nazir 42, Muhammad Javed 23; Asif Butt 2-69, Khurram Chohan 2-82, Shakeel Ahmad 2-65, Kashif Naved 2-30).
LEO INTERNATIONAL v HBL, Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala.
LEO: 127 in 35.5 overs and 100 for one in 28 overs (Hasnain Abbas 66 not out, Fahad Liaqat 20 not out).
HBL: 339 for seven dec in 83 overs (Asadullah Butt 56, Salman Qadir 102, Abdul Rehman 71, Irfan Fazal 22 not out).
ABL v Sui Gas, Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot.
ABL: 90 and 202 for two in51.2 overs (Khalid Latif 95, Farhan Adil 42 batting, Rizwan Aslam 21).
SUI GAS: 177 in 67 overs (Asim Munir Butt 45, Umar Javed 45, Shahid Khan 25 not out; Taimoor Khan 5-51, Tahir Mughal 3-60, Manzoor Akhtar 2-7).
SAGA v PEB, SAGA Ground, Sialkot.
SAGA: 527 for seven dec in 83 overs.
PEB: 100 in 31 overs (Ibrahim Akhtar 22; Azharullah 4-29, Tauqeer Hussain 4-25) and 206 in 40.3 overs (Ibrahim Akhtar 79, Saeed Khan 33, Muhammad Fahim 23, Haseeb Sagar 20 not out; Shaiman Anwar 5-34, Azharullah 3-51) - SAGA won by an innings and 221 runs.
