KARACHI: Test batter Fawad Alam struck an unbeaten 82 for State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as they gained lead over Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) in their President’s Trophy match at the SBP Sports Complex here on Thursday.
SBP were bundled out for 172 in 54.1 overs after they continued from their overnight score of 78-5.
Fawad hit five fours in his 142-ball 82 not out after walking in to bat at 34-2. For OGDCL, Mushtaq Ahmed picked up three wickets.
In turn, OGDCL had collected 202 runs for the loss of four wickets, with the help of half-centuries from Abbas Ali and Hasan Raza as stumps were drawn.
At the NBP Sports Complex, KRL were bowled out for 151 after they began the day with three for no loss in two overs against Wapda. With a 117-run first innings lead, Wapda finished the day with 114-3 in 30 overs.
Higher Education Commission (HEC) conceded a 117-run first innings deficit against Eshaal Associates, as they were dismissed for 224 in 60.2 overs.
In turn, Eshaal Associates had racked up 120 runs for the loss of two wickets in 30.3 overs stretching the lead to 237, with Azan Awais unbeaten on the crease for 80-ball 53.
SNGPL posted 406 all out in 98.1 overs against Pakistan Television (PTV), after resuming from their overnight score of 367-5. Amad Butt returned figures of 4-85 in 31.1 overs.
In reply, PTV’s Mohammad Taha (86 not out off 173), Mohammad Shahzad (70 off 96) and Yasir Khan (59 off 80) struck half-centuries to take their team to 260-4 in 65 overs at the close of play on day two.
Scores in brief:
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines vs Pakistan Television at HPC Oval Ground, Karachi
SNGPL 406 in 98.1 overs (Qasim Akram 138, Mubasir Khan 100, Shahzaib Khan 66, Arafat Minhas 25, Saifullah Bangash 20; Amad Butt 4-85, Israr Hussain 3-114); PTV 260-4 in 65 overs (Mohammad Taha 86 not out; Mohammad Shahzad 70, Yasir Khan 59; Aftab Ibrahim 2-39)
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited vs State Bank of Pakistan at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi
