KARACHI, Feb 7: An unbeaten 80 by Wasim Majeed helped Rest of Punjab recovered to 232 for seven in their first innings in the Quaid Trophy tie against Islamabad at Gymkhana Cricket Ground in Okara Thursday.

According to a message received here, Punjab collapsed to 85 for five before Wasim and skipper Mohammad Fazil (45) lifted their side out of trouble by putting on 109 for the sixth wicket.

Islamabad skipper Rao Iftikhar decided to bowl first after winning the toss at the second venue to stage first-class match for the first time Thursday.

REST OF PUNJAB (1st Innings):

Saeed Anwar Jr lbw b Rao Iftikhar 7

Shahid Latif c Atif b Saad 6

Kamran Ali lbw b Rao Iftikhar 0

Sufian Munir c Asif b Bilal 12

Zeeshan Khan lbw b Rao Iftikhar 44

Wasim Majeed not out 80

Mohammad Fazil c Kashif b Bilal 45

Shafiq Ahmed c and b Ashar 8

Shabbir Ahmed not out 5

EXTRAS (B-6, LB-4, W-2, NB-13) 25

TOTAL (for seven wkts, 83 overs) 232

FALL OF WKTS: 1-14, 2-21, 3-21, 4-57, 5-85, 6-194, 7-221.

TO BAT: Abdur Rauf, Zulfiqar Babar.

BOWLING (to-date): Rao Iftikhar 22-6-49-3; Saad Janjua 17-4-47-1; Rauf Akbar 19-6-66-0; Bilal Asad 11-2-26-2; Ashar Zaidi 14-3-34-1.

UMPIRES: Siddique Khan and Nadeem Ghauri.

MATCH REFEREE: Abdul Sami Khan.