ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):Centuries from Mohammad Raza, Sharoon Siraj, Waqar Hussain and Omair Bin Yousuf highlighted the opening day of the third round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold and Silver competitions, while bowlers produced impressive performances across the nine fixtures on Sunday. At the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Mohammad Raza scored 117 and Omair Bin Yousuf remained unbeaten on 109 as Karachi Blues posted 334 for seven against …
Raza, Sharoon score centuries as bowlers dominate opening day of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):Centuries from Mohammad Raza, Sharoon Siraj, Waqar Hussain and Omair Bin Yousuf highlighted the opening day of the third round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold and Silver competitions, while bowlers produced impressive performances across the nine fixtures on Sunday.
At the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Mohammad Raza scored 117 and Omair Bin Yousuf remained unbeaten on 109 as Karachi Blues posted 334 for seven against Islamabad. Abdullah Fazal contributed 64, while Haris Rauf claimed four wickets for 83 runs.
At the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Afaq Afridi took five wickets for 40 runs to dismiss Sialkot Blues for 117 in 28.1 overs. FATA struggled in reply and finished the day at 44 for five, with Hasan Ali claiming four wickets for 14 runs.
At the National Ground in Islamabad, Sharoon Siraj (120) and Waqar Hussain (106) scored centuries to guide Multan to 335 for seven against Faisalabad. Muhammad Shahzad remained unbeaten on 57, while Mohammad Zeeshan took five wickets for 95 runs.
At the Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad, Lahore Whites were bowled out for 116, with Niaz Khan claiming five wickets for 43 runs and Mohammad Amir Khan taking three. Peshawar Blues responded with 138, securing a 22-run first-innings lead. Hammad Aziz took six wickets for 44 runs, while Lahore Whites were yet to open their account in the second innings at stumps.
In the Silver competition, Lahore Blues were dismissed for 91 against Quetta at the KCCA Stadium in Karachi. Khalil Ahmed and Naqeebullah claimed four wickets each. Quetta reached 183 for five in reply, with Abdul Wahid scoring 57, while Mohammad Salman took three wickets for 42 runs.
At the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi, Rawalpindi posted 319 for nine against Peshawar Whites in 83 overs, with Syed Aqib Shah scoring 90. Mohammad Shoaib Afridi took three wickets for 53 runs.
At the SBP Sports Complex in Karachi, Shahnawaz Dahani claimed seven wickets for 52 runs to dismiss Bahawalpur for 116. Larkana finished the day at 101 for seven, with Najaf Ali unbeaten on 35, while Mohammad Basit took five wickets for 22 runs.
At the Multan Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad were bowled out for 121, with Mohsin Khan taking five wickets for 22 runs and Aftab Ahmed claiming three for 25. Abbottabad reached 118 for four in reply, trailing by three runs.
At the Abbasia Sports Complex in Rahim Yar Khan, Sialkot Whites scored 199, with Mohammad Jawad taking four wickets for 70 runs and Zaman Khan claiming three for 36. AJK reached 72 for three at stumps.
Meanwhile, Karachi Whites posted 245 for seven against Dera Murad Jamali at Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur. Mohammad Taha Mahmood top-scored with 75, while Fahad Hussain took five wickets for 57 runs.
The third round comprises four-day fixtures, with the second day’s play scheduled to resume on Monday.
Scores in brief:
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold – Third Round
Match 9: Islamabad Region vs Karachi Region Blues, Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Karachi Blues 334-7, 74 overs (Mohammad Raza 117, Omair Bin Yousuf 109 not out, Abdullah Fazal 64; Haris Rauf 4-83, Azan Tariq 2-53).
Match 10: Sialkot Region Blues vs FATA Region, Abbottabad Cricket Stadium
Sialkot Blues 117 all out, 28.1 overs (Amad Butt 37; Afaq Afridi 5-40).
FATA 44-5, 11.2 overs (Hasan Ali 4-14).
Match 11: Multan Region vs Faisalabad Region, National Ground, Islamabad
Multan 335-7, 77 overs (Sharoon Siraj 120, Waqar Hussain 106, Muhammad Shahzad 57 not out; Mohammad Zeeshan 5-95).
Match 12: Lahore Whites vs Peshawar Blues, Diamond Cricket Ground, Islamabad
Lahore Whites 116 all out, 29.3 overs (Zain Bin Farooq 33; Niaz Khan 5-43, Mohammad Amir Khan 3-42).
Peshawar Blues 138 all out, 35.1 overs (Nabi Gul 36; Hammad Aziz 6-44).
Lahore Whites 0-0, 1 over.
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver – Third Round
Match 13: Lahore Region Blues vs Quetta Region, KCCA Stadium, Karachi
Lahore Blues 91 all out, 29.3 overs (Ali Hassan Baloch 49; Khalil Ahmed 4-9, Naqeebullah 4-31).
Quetta 183-5, 47 overs (Abdul Wahid 57; Mohammad Salman 3-42).
Match 14: Rawalpindi Region vs Peshawar Region Whites, UBL Sports Complex, Karachi
Rawalpindi 319-9, 83 overs (Syed Aqib Shah 90; Mohammad Shoaib Afridi 3-53).
Match 15: Larkana Region vs Bahawalpur Region, SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
Bahawalpur 116 all out, 37.2 overs (Ali Afzal 33; Shahnawaz Dahani 7-52).
Larkana 101-7, 35 overs (Najaf Ali 35 not out; Mohammad Basit 5-22).
Match 16: Hyderabad vs Abbottabad, Multan Cricket Stadium
Hyderabad 121 all out, 39.3 overs (Saad Khan 45, Mohammad Saddam 44; Mohsin Khan 5-22, Aftab Ahmed 3-25).
Abbottabad 118-4, 28.1 overs (Anees Azam Khan 48; Ayaz Khan 3-42).
Match 17: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Region vs Sialkot Region Whites, Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan
Sialkot Whites 199 all out, 44.5 overs (Mohammad Hamad Sarwar 42; Mohammad Jawad 4-70, Zaman Khan 3-36).
AJK 72-3, 31 overs (Salman Aslam 2-15).
Match 18: Karachi Region Whites vs Dera Murad Jamali Region, Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur
Karachi Whites 245-7, 87.2 overs (Mohammad Taha Mahmood 75; Fahad Hussain 5-57).
