LAHORE, Oct 10: Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) made a strong reply after a brilliant knock of 119 by former Test captain Moin Khan help PIA reach 383 on the second day of the Patron’s Trophy Grade-I match at LCCA Ground.

KRL were 200 for one in 48.3 overs when play ended early because of poor light.

KRL skipper Ali Naqvi led the way with a polished 76 with 13 boundaries before he was forced to retire hurt after after being hit on his left foot by yorker from Fazle Akbar.

Ali Naqvi, who made 115 on Test debut against South Africa in 1997, and another Test reject Mohammad Ramzan launched the KRL innings in style by putting on 110 for the first wicket. Ramzan was caught by substitute Mahmood Hamid off Fazle Akbar after making 49 off 94 deliveries with aid of eight fours in 150 minutes.

Mohammad Wasim, yet another Test discard, then joined Ali Naqvi in a fruitful partnership of 85 until Ali Naqvi’s 239-minute innings came to a premature end. 

Wasim, the slim right-hander, was batting with exactly 50 in a stay of 94 minutes with eight boundaries.

Earlier, Moin, overnight 76, completed a superb century after PIA had resumed at 299 for six. He was ninth out for a dazzling 119 off mere 126 balls. The PIA captain struck as many as 19 fours and three sixes during his 195-minute stay at the crease. He was finally caught in deep by Yasir Arafat off Shoaib Akhtar.  

Test all-rounder Abdur  Razzaq also compiled a half-century. His 51 off 125 balls in 155 minutes was laced with five hits to the fence and the seventh wicket partnership with Moin yielded 150 in only 149 minutes.

Jaffar Nazir was KRL’s most successful bowler with four for 91. Ali Naqvi claimed three for 72 in 24 overs and the disappointing Shoaib Akhtar two for 71 in 22 overs.