KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) clinched a thrilling one-wicket win over Wapda in their President’s Trophy Grade-I fourth-round match here at the KCCA Stadium on Wednesday.

In another fourth-round clash, Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) defeated Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) by four wickets at the SBP Stadium.

On Tuesday, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Pakistan Television (PTV) won their fourth-round matches against Ghani Glass and Eshaal Associates, respectively.

The SBP lost nine batters as they chased down the 145-run target in the 42nd over. Kashif Bhatti, batting at number nine, top-scored for the side with a 47-ball 42, hitting four fours and two sixes.

For Wapda, Naqeebullah claimed four wickets for 67 runs in 17.2 overs and ended up taking seven wickets in the match. Fast bowler Ali Raza took three.

After resuming their second innings at the overnight score of 81-3 in 24 overs, KRL achieved the 207-run target in 53 overs, losing six wickets in the process. Mohammad Awais Zafar, batting at number six, top-scored with an unbeaten 71 off 77 balls, smashing seven fours and three sixes.

For SNGPL, Saad Khan and Rahat Ali grabbed two wickets apiece.

The fifth round of the tournament starts on Saturday.

Scores in brief (last day):

WAPDA 250 all out, 78.5 overs (Khalid Usman 69 not out, Mohammad Ammar 59, Ayaz Tasawar 35, Mohammad Asghar 30; Mohammad Ismail 3-43, Zahid Mehmood 3-95, Aimal Khan 2-25) and 241 in 77.4 overs (Khalid Usman 78, Bismillah Khan 46, Ayaz Tasawar 43; Zahid Mehmood 3-41, Aimal Khan 3-49, Mohammad Ismail 2-43); SBP 347 in 102.5 overs (Umar Amin 136, Kashif Bhatti 57, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori 47, Ali Shan 41; Khalid Usman 5-75, Naqeebullah 3-97, Ali Raza 2-79) and 148-9 in 41.2 overs (Kashif Bhatti 42; Naqeebullah 4-67, Ali Raza 3-59)

SNGPL 334 in 97.5 overs (Saifullah Bangash 111 not out, Omair Bin Yousuf 106, Abid Ali 40; Arshadullah 4-58, Shahid Aziz 3-81, Jawad Ali 2-76) and 152 in 48.2 overs (Saifullah Bangash 62, Mehran Mumtaz 39; Mohammad Qaiser 4-26, Arshadullah 2-29, Jawad Ali 2-36); KRL 280 in 81.5 overs (Waqar Ahmed 122, Mohammad Awais Zafar 44, Sharoon Siraj 32; Rahat Ali 3-61, Shehzad Gul 2-41, Haris Rauf 2-42) and 207-6 in 53 overs (Mohammad Awais Zafar 71 not out, Israrullah 38).

Published in Dawn, January 30th, 2025