Imam, Abdullah hit centuries in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

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RAWALPINDI: Centuries by Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique and Azeem Bari highlighted the second day of the second round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold at four venues on Tuesday.

At the Diamond Cricket Ground, Multan, resuming their first innings at 2-2, were bowled out for 216 in 62.5 overs. Imam-ul-Haq remained unbeaten on 137, while Asad Umar claimed six wickets for 45 runs.

Karachi Blues, who had scored 214 in their first innings, were 72-1 at close of play.

At the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Abdullah Shafique struck 112 and Abdul Rehman made 53 as Sialkot Blues reached 316-9 in 71 overs in reply to Faisalabad’s first-innings total of 222.

At the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Islamabad built on their overnight score of 113-1 to reach 403-6 in 109 overs against Lahore Whites. Azeem Bari scored 105, while Raja Hamza Waheed (74), Sudais Ulfat (67) and Sarmad Bhatti (70 not out) made useful contributions.

At the National Ground, Fata, resuming at 94-3, were dismissed for 230, with Salman Khan Jnr scoring 71. Peshawar Blues reached 150-4 in their second innings at stumps, extending their lead to 140 runs. Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets for 36 runs.

Rawalpindi and Abbottabad secured convincing innings victories on the second day of the second round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver on Tuesday.

At the KCCA Stadium, Rawalpindi defeated Larkana by an innings and 239 runs. After posting 437 in their first innings, Rawalpindi dismissed Larkana in the second innings, with Mohammad Nabeel claiming four wickets for 30 runs.

At the Multan Cricket Stadium, Abbottabad thrashed DMJ by an innings and 304 runs. Mohammad Riazullah remained unbeaten on 178, while Israr Hussain claimed four wickets in each innings.

Published in Dawn, November 11th, 2026

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