Misbah and Sufyan hit centuries

Published December 18, 2003

RAWALPINDI, Dec 17: The Patron’s Trophy Pool ‘B’ match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium finally got under way on Wednesday, the third day of four, with Sufyan Munir and Misbah-ul-Haq of Sui Gas striking fine unbeaten centuries against National Bank.

Sufyan’s 109-run innings featuring 12 boundaries and Misbah who stroked 111 with ten fours and three sixes helped Sui Gas to 231 for two in 68 overs.

Paceman Aleem Musa was the only bowler to achieve some success, taking two for 41.

The first two days of the match were washed out because of rain.

Scoreboard

SUI GAS (1st Innings):

Ali Hussain c Sarfraz b Aleem 1

Sufyan Munir not out 109

Umar Javed lbw b Aleem 2

Misbah-ul-Haq not out 111

EXTRAS (LB-2, NB-6) 8

TOTAL (for two wkts, 68 overs) 231

FALL OF WKTS: 1-1, 2-3.

BOWLING (to-date): Asad Zarar 14-3-39-0; Aleem Musa 10-0-41-2; Mushtaq Ahmed 14-3-34-0; Mohammad Javed 15-0-64-0; Qaiser Abbas 13-2-30-0; Shahid Anwar 2-0-4-0.