Amin, Kamran put NBP on top against Rawalpindi

HBL punish Multan in Quaid-i-Azam Trophy while NBP destroy hosts Rawalpindi at Pindi Stadium.

Umer Amin and Kamran Akmal made Rawalpindi pay for a pathetic batting display as NBP reached 236 for four in their second innings to stretch their lead to 293 on the second day of their four-day match in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy. Amin hit an unbeaten 119 and Akmal contributed 58 as NBP destroyed the hosts at the Pindi Stadium. Rawalpindi, who had restricted NBP to 175 in the first innings, were bundled out for 118 as Wasim Khan took six for 42.

Blues dominate second day

Karachi Blues dominated the second day of their match against SNGPL as they increased their lead to 131 with nine wickets to spare before rain stopped play at the UBL ground. After the Blues bundled out the departmental side for a paltry 138, they managed 54 for one after making 215 in the first innings.

Ayub, Amjad keep Sialkot hopes alive

Mohammad Ayub and Mansoor Amjad helped Sialkot reach 215 for six after ZTBL managed 350 all out in their first innings on the second day at the Jinnah Stadium. Ayub remained unbeaten on 88 while Amjad was dismissed after a fighting 89 as the hosts struggled to match ZTBL’s score.

Arsal puts HBL on top

Khaqan Arsal hit a superb 156 and remained unbeaten at close on the second day as HBL batted Multan out of the game as the departmental side reached a mammoth 429 for seven in their first innings at the Multan Stadium. Arsal faced 196 deliveries in an innings that included 15 fours as HBL took a 289-run first-innings lead with two days still to go.

PIA trail with three wickets to spare

PIA made 199 for seven in their first innings in reply to hosts Islamabad’s 241 on the second day at the Diamond Ground. Kamran Sajid hit 65 and Shoaib Khan made 50.

WAPDA reach 226 against Faisalabad

Wapda reached 226 for six in reply to Faisalabad’s 273 all out at the Sports Stadium in Sargodha. Hasan Adnan made a half-century while Rana Naved contributed 31 to Wapda’s total.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 31^st, 2010.