Putting a spin on it: Rehman puts HBL on top in Quaid-e-Azam Silver final

Bankers just 74 runs behind as SBP dismissed for 162

KARACHI: A brilliant display of spin bowling from Abdur Rehman helped HBL to restrict SBP to 162 on the opening day of the Quaid-e-Azam Silver League final at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad on Wednesday.

Rehman, who claimed four wickets, was backed by Muhammad Aslam, who took three, while opener Aamer Yamin was the top scorer for SBP with 54 runs. At the end of the day, HBL were 74 runs behind SBP at 88-3, with Aftab Alam on 28 and Rehman on 3.

HBL will be looking to cement their advantage in the five-day final by gaining a big first innings lead, especially since the first innings will be the criterion for deciding the winner if the match ends in a draw.

Gold edition

SNGPL won their ninth round fixture of the Gold league against NBP by nine wickets as Imran Ali and Imran Khalid took three wickets apiece.

NBP were struggling from day one as SNGPL scored 506 in their first innings. In reply, the bankers were bowled out for just 191 and were asked to follow on. In the second innings, they were able to make 340 and avoid the humiliation of an innings defeat, but only

, gave a follow on to NBP after bowling them out on 191 in their first innings, while they were bowled out on 340 in their second innings. However, SNGPL needed only 26 to win, and managed to make the score in 4.4 overs.

In another match, Muhammad Irfan and Waqas Maqsood took four wickets apiece to guide Wapda to a 168-run win over ZTBL.

Wapda scored 291 in their second innings to set a target of 299 runs for ZTBL, who were dismissed for just 131.

Meanwhile, the Karachi Dolphins managed to make 383 in their second innings to save the match after being asked to follow on.

The match between the Rawalpindi Rams and the Peshawar panthers also ended in a draw.

 

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