KARACHI, Feb 8: A rollicking partnership of 181 in 170 minutes between skipper Misbah-ul-Haq and Naved Latif guided Faisalabad to a strong position against Karachi Harbour on the second day of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold League match at the National Stadium here on Thursday.

Thanks to the efforts of these two experienced campaigners Faisalabad reached 287 for three in reply to Karachi Harbour first innings total of 366. Naved, who played a solitary Test appearance five years ago, made a commanding 105 while fellow right-hander Misbah was still going strong with 91 when play ended three overs short because of fading light.

Naved, who reached his 11th first-class century, smashed 15 fours and three sixes before his 130-ball innings was ended by promising paceman Uzair-ul-Haq via a return catch shortly before play was called off for the day.

Misbah, the 32-year-old with five Test caps to his credit, was nearing his 23rd century at this level. So far, he has struck 13 fours and one six in a stay 226 minutes during which he negotiated 195 deliveries.

The visitors were also served well by openers Imran Ali (46 off 71 balls, six fours and one six) and Asif Hussain (33) after Karachi Harbour added just 43 runs to their overnight score of 323 for six.

Test leg-spinner Danish Kaneria, leading Karachi Harbour in this game, was unlucky not to pick a wicket as he toiled through 23 overs for 80 runs.

Earlier, pacer Asad Ali finished with five for 122 after taking two more wickets this morning. Medium-pacer Ahmed Hayat took three for 59.

Scoreboard

KARACHI HARBOUR (1st Innings, overnight 323-6):

Khalid Latif b A. Hayat 18

Wajihuddin c Salman b Asad 67

Akbar Rehman c Ijaz b Asad 38

Mansoor Baig c Ijaz b Saeed 24

Fawwad Alam c Faisal b A. Hayat 103

Fahad Iqbal lbw b Asad 33

Sarfraz Ahmed c Saeed b Faisal 10

Danish Kaneria c A. Hayat b Asad 18

Anwar Ali Khan c Naved b Asad 2

Atif Maqbool c Salman b A. Hayat 10

Uzair-ul-Haq not out 8

EXTRAS (B-10, LB-1, W-1, NB-23) 35

TOTAL (all out, 101.5 overs) 366

FALL OF WKTS: 1-53, 2-138, 3-140, 4-180, 5-312, 6-314, 7-335, 8-340, 9-350

BOWLING: Faisal Afridi 18-4-60-1 (1nb); Asad Ali 33-4-122-5 (15nb, 1w); Ahmed Hayat 16.5-2-59-3 (2nb); Saeed Ajmal 13-1-57-1; Imran Khalid 16-1-42-0; Ijaz Ahmed Jr 5-1-15-0.

FAISALABAD (1st Innings):

Imran Ali lbw b Atif 46

Asif Hussain c Sarfraz b Uzair 33

Misbah-ul-Haq not out 91

Naved Latif c and b Uzair 103

Ijaz Ahmed Jr not out 4

EXTRAS (B-4, W-1, NB-3) 8

TOTAL (for three wkts, 73 overs) 287

FALL OF WKTS: 1-58, 2-102, 3-283.

TO BAT: Mohammad Salman, Ahmed Hayat, Faisal Afridi, Saeed Ajmal, Imran Khalid, Asad Ali.

BOWLING (to-date): Anwar Ali Khan 11-3-40-0; Uzair-ul-Haq 16-3-67-2 (1nb, 1w); Atif Maqbool 18-1-84-1 (2nb); Danish Kaneria 23-4-80-0; Fawwad Alam 5-0-12-0.