Predictable draw

Published January 1, 2006

LAHORE, Dec 31: As expected, the Patron’s Trophy Grade-I match between Wapda and NBP ended in tame draw because of poor visibility on all the four days at LCCA Ground on Saturday.

Wapda were 250 for nine after resuming at 249-9 as no play was possible on the final day with Bilal Khilji remaining unbeaten on 91.

Overall, just 85 overs could be bowled in the match.

Scoreboard

WAPDA (1st Innings, overnight 249-9):

Adil Nisar c Kamran b Yasir 37

Ahmed Said b Wasim 4

Tariq Aziz b Wasim 4

Aamir Sajjad b Yasir 74

Bilal Khilji not out 91

Mohammad Yousuf c sub b Sami 11

Faisal Irfan c Kamran b Sami 9

Aqeel Ahmed lbw Wasim 5

Kashif Raza b Mansoor 0

Mushtaq Ahmed c Wasim b Mansoor 0

Sarfraz Ahmed not out 0

EXTRAS (B-6, LB-2, W-1, NB-6) 15

TOTAL (for nine wkts, 83 overs) 250

FALL OF WKTS: 1-15, 2-23, 3-70, 4-193, 5-206, 6-216, 7-225, 8-247, 9-239.

BOWLING: Wasim Khan 24-9-51-3; Mohammad Sami 24-0-74-2; Mansoor Amjad 22-4-62-2; Yasir Arafat 15-2-55-2.

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