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Veteran batter Asad Shafiq’s gutsy 36 lifted Karachi Whites to edge Rawalpindi by one wicket to register their second victory in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QEAT) 2023/24 while Faisalabad eased to a six-wicket triumph over Peshawar.

At Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Karachi Whites chased 157 in 57.4 overs, defeating Rawalpindi by one wicket.

Rawalpindi resumed their second batting attempt from 108 for six in 43.4 overs. They lost the remaining four wickets rather quickly, getting to the final score of 141 in 55.2 overs.

Abdul Faseeh (50, 121b, 7x4s) was the top scorer for the side. Jamal Anwar (26, 50b, 2x4s) was the other contributor with the bat.

Mir Hamza shone with the ball, grabbing six wickets in the innings. Spinner Noman Ali also got two scalps.

Karachi Whites were tasked with chasing 157 runs in the final innings. The side completed the target in 57.4 overs at the loss of nine wickets.

Veteran Asad Shafiq (36, 82b, 6x4s) was the highest run-getter for the side, followed by Ammad Alam who scored 27 in 96 balls including one maximum.

Jahandad Khan had four scalps to his name, while Kashif Ali and Awais Anwar returned with two wickets each.

Meanwhile, at Pindi Stadium, Faisalabad were given 109 runs to chase in the final innings of their sixth-round QEAT fixture, which the side achieved in 30.2 overs with six wickets remaining.

Peshawar started their day with 155 for five on the board after batting for 46 overs the previous day.

They managed to post 205 runs in 65 overs; skipper Sahibzada Farhan remained the most successful batter for the side, scoring 92 runs in 120 balls, including 14 boundaries and a maximum.

Mehran Ibrahim was the other contributor with the bat (40 not out, 128b, 4x4s). Mohammad Ali got a five-fer for Faisalabad. Khurram Shahzad and Arshad Iqbal picked two wickets apiece.

In turn, Faisalabad was asked to chase 109 in the final innings. Raees Ahmed (34, 61b, 6x4s), Mohammad Huraira (33, 56b, 4x4s) and Irfan Khan Niazi (25 not out, 22b, 5x4s) chipped in with the bat to take the score to 111 in 30.2 overs, securing a win for the side by six wickets.

Niaz Khan was the pick of the bowlers, picking three wickets in the innings. Spinner Sajid Khan also got one wicket.

Whereas, the match between Lahore Blues and Multan at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore resulted in a draw on the final day of round six of the QEAT.

Imran Butt-led Lahore Blues resumed from 314 runs from 87 overs, having lost one wicket the previous day.

Imran scored a magnificent double century (255, 401b, 26x4s, 2x6s). He was supported by Qasim Akram (72, 85b, 11x4s, 1×6) and Hammad Butt (51, 101b, 6x4s).

Lahore Blues posted 578 in 162 overs and lost six wickets in the innings. Zahid Mahmood and Ali Usman returned with two wickets each. The match was drawn when no definitive results could be foreseen.

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ABBOTTABAD: Tayyab Tahir’s first-inning century, paired up with Ahmed Bashir’s match figures of 9-49 powered Lahore Region Whites to thump FATA Region by an innings and 118 runs in the 21st match of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QEAT) 2023/24.

After bowling out FATA for 97 runs in 26 overs in the first innings, Lahore Whites resumed their innings from 399 for eight at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium.

Lahore added 24 runs to their total before declaring at 423 for eight in 100 overs. Asif Afridi had five wickets in the innings while Sameen Gul returned with two wickets to his name.

FATA bettered on their first batting attempt, however, remained largely unsuccessful in succumbing to the mammoth total posted by Lahore Whites.

They could manage 208 runs in 68.1 overs before the Lahore bowlers dismissed them, thereby winning by an innings and 118 runs to register their first win in the ongoing edition of the QEAT.

Aizaz Khan (52, 143b, 6x4s, 1×6) and Khushdil Shah (44, 82b, 7x4s) were the notable contributors with the bat for FATA. Ahmed Bashir and Mohammad Rameez picked up three wickets each while Asadullah and Aamir Jamal returned with two scalps to their names.

At Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, Lahore Blues’ Imran Butt and Hashim Ibrahim registered centuries against Multan on the third day of round six of the QEAT 2023-24.

Multan declared their innings at 718 for eight after batting for 179 overs. Lahore Blues then began their batting; the side posted 314 runs from 87 overs, losing one wicket in the process which came courtesy of Tahir Hussain.

Hashim Ibrahim scored 120 runs from 226 balls (13x4s, 1×6). Captain Imran Butt had a splendid day with the bat. At stumps, he was unbeaten at 155 runs, which he scored on 253 balls and hit 16 boundaries and a six.

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In another sixth-round QEAT fixture, skipper Faheem Ashraf contributed with both the bat and the ball to keep Faisalabad dominant against Peshawar at Pindi Stadium.

Faisalabad started their day at 236 for six at Pindi Stadium, in response to Peshawar’s 216 runs posted in the first innings. Skipper Faheem Ashraf produced a solid half-century (60, 100b, 10x4s) which helped the side get to 313 runs in 116 overs.

Ali Shan (55, 119b, 4x4s, 1×6) and Ali Waqas (118, 272b, 14x4s, 1×6) were the other contributors with the bat, with both performances coming the previous day.

Spinner Sajid Khan and pacer Abbas Afridi got three wickets each while Niaz Khan and Mohammad Ilyas grabbed two wickets apiece.

Peshawar then replied by posting 155 for five on the board, after batting for 46 overs. Sahibzada Farhan played a captain’s innings and remained unbeaten at 71 (85b, 11x4s) at stumps.

Khurram Shahzad got two wickets while pacers Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Ali and Arshad Iqbal had one apiece.

Shan Masood, playing his first game of the QEAT 2023/24, produced a solid knock to keep Karachi Whites in the game against Rawalpindi at the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium.

Karachi Whites resumed from 134 for the loss of two in 32.4 overs after Rawalpindi were bowled out for 243 in 84.3 overs the previous day.

Karachi posted 228 runs in 66.1 overs in the innings; Shan Masood scored 90 runs in 97 balls including 11 boundaries and Ammad Alam scored 46 runs in 109 balls including five boundaries and a maximum.

Rawalpindi’s Kashif Ali bagged a five-fer while Awais Anwar got three wickets.

Rawalpindi struggled in their second batting attempt, posting only 108 runs in 43.4 overs while losing six wickets in the process.

Abdul Faseeh (50, 121b, 7x4s) was the most valuable batter for Rawalpindi. Left-arm pacer Mir Hamza was the most successful bowler, returning with three important wickets. Tabish Khan, Aftab and Noman Ali also grabbed one wicket apiece.

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Four Multan batters registered centuries against Lahore Blues at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, on the second day of round six of the Quaid e Azam Trophy (QEAT) 2023-24.

Multan resumed batting from 315 for three in 82.5 overs.

Continuing the batting onslaught that centurions Zain Abbas (118, 174b, 11x4s, 1×6) and Haseebullah (101, 222b, 6x4s) laid the ground for, Sharoon Siraj (114, 136b, 14x4s, 1×6), Mohammad Basit (105, 188b, 8x4s, 1×6), Saim Ayaz (117, 138b, 13x4s, 3x6s) inflated the runs for their side, helping taking it to 718 for eight in 178 overs.

Ali Usman (105 not out, 155b, 9x4s, 1×6) was unbeaten on the crease, at stumps. Qasim Akram got three wickets while Hunain Shah and Kashif Bhatti grabbed two each.

At Pindi Stadium, Ali Waqas hit an unbeaten century for Faisalabad, ensuring that the side gets in a comfortable position against Peshawar in the sixth round of the QEAT.

Faisalabad started their say at eight for one at Pindi Stadium after getting Peshawar bowled out for 216 in 72.2 overs the previous day.

Ali Waqas hit an unbeaten century (105 not out, 236, 12x4s, 1x6s). He was supported by Ali Shan (55, 119b, 4x4s, 1×6), as the side got to 236 for the loss of six wickets in 88 overs.

Mohammad Ilyas, Sajid Khan and Abbas Afridi got three wickets apiece for Peshawar.

Meanwhile, in another sixth-round QEAT fixture, Jamal Anwar’s half-century pulled Rawalpindi back into the game against Karachi Whites at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, after the former struggled to get going the previous day.

Rawalpindi took their overnight score of 114 for five to a comfortable 243 before they were bowled out in 84.3 overs.

Jamal Anwar (89, 199b, 13x4s) played a crucial knock for this side, ensuring that they remained in the game despite the shaky start to the innings the previous day.

Left-arm pacer had four wickets and spinner Noman Ali grabbed three wickets.

In return, Karachi Whites scored 134 for the loss of two in 32.4 overs. Shan Masood (66 not out, 72b, 7x4s) and Ammad Alam (45 not out, 94b, 5x4s, 1×6) were the notable batters for Karachi. Kashif Ali and Awais Anwar got a wicket each.

At Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Tayyab Tahir’s century helped Lahore Whites gain a formidable lead against FATA in the 21st match of the QEAT.

After bowling out FATA for 97 runs in 26 overs on day one, Lahore Whites resumed their innings from 66 for one at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium.

They piled 399 runs on the board, at the loss of eight wickets in 96.2 overs. Tayyab Tahir (102, 184b, 11x4s, 3x6s) was the major contributor with the bat. He was helped by Umar Akmal (66, 71b, 6x4s, 3x6s) and Imran Dogar (50, 88b, 9x4s).

Asif Afridi grabbed a five-wicket-haul, remaining the pick of the bowlers for FATA. Sameen Gul got two wickets as well.

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Centuries by Zain Abbas and Haseebullah gave Multan a head-start against Lahore Blues at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on the first day of the sixth round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QEAT) 2023-24.

Imran Butt-led Lahore Blues won the toss and elected to field first at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Zain Abbas (118, 174b, 11x4s, 1×6) and Haseebullah (101, 222b, 6x4s) both produced centuries, giving Multan a solid start to their innings.

Sharoon Siraj (42 not out, 52b, 8x4s) was the other contributor with the bat. Ali Shafiq, Qasim Akram and Kashif Bhatti got a wicket each. At stumps, Multan was 315 for three after batting for 82.5 overs.

At Pindi Stadium, Faisalabad began their batting innings after bowling out Peshawar for 216 in 72.2 overs in the sixth-round QEAT fixture.

After winning the toss at Pindi Stadium, Faisalabad chose to bowl first. Solid knocks by Kamran Ghulam (64, 125b, 10x4s), Israrullah (55, 118b, 5x4s) and skipper Sahibzada Farhan (48, 76b, 8x4s) helped the side get to 216 in 72.2 overs, before they were bowled out.

Mohammad Ali was the pick of the bowlers for Faisalabad, returning with a five-fer. He was supported by Khurram Shahzad, who got three wickets.

In return, Faisalabad made eight runs and lost one wicket in the five overs they batted for.

Rawalpindi ended the day opening day of the fifth round of QEAT under pressure after losing five wickets for only 116 runs against Karachi Whites at the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

Rawalpindi were put to bat first after Karachi Whites won the toss. During the rain-delayed day, Karachi Whites managed to bowl 38 overs, which allowed the batting side to put 114 runs on the board while losing five wickets.

Captain Umar Amin (32, 62b, 2x4s) and allrounder Mubasir Khan (26, 54b, 3x4s) were the major run-scorers.

Mir Hamza got two wickets while Tabish Khan, Noman Ali and Rameesh Aziz returned with a wicket each.

At Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Lahore Whites dominated FATA in the sixth-round QEAT match after bowling them out for just 97 in the first innings.

Lahore Whites won the toss and invited FATA to bat first. It worked in their favour as the Saad Naseem-led side bowled out FATA in 26 overs in which they scored just 97 runs.

Skipper Khushdil Shah was the highest scorer for the side, producing 21 runs from 27 balls including four boundaries. Ahmed Bashir got six wickets while Aamer Jamal grabbed three wickets.

In response, Lahore Whites scored 66 runs at the loss of one wicket, in 17 overs. Ali Zaryab (40, 59b, 7x4s) was the highest scorer for Lahore. Asif Afridi was the only FATA bowler to pick a wicket.

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Lahore Region Blues chased down a 126-run target in the final innings against Rawalpindi at Pindi Cricket Stadium while Faisalabad beat FATA as both teams registered victories in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QEAT) 2023/24.

Rawalpindi, at Pindi Cricket Stadium, were 302 for eight in 93 overs. Taimur Khan (166 not out, 232b, 29x4sm 3x6s) helped the side get to 345 runs before they were bowled out in 109.3 overs.

Hunain Shah returned with four wickets. Kashif Bhatti had three wickets while Ali Shafiq got two to his name.

In return, Imran Butt-led Lahore Blues chased the required 126 with significant ease, losing only three wickets in the process which came courtesy of Kashif Ali and Awais Anwar.

The former got two while the latter got just one. Usman Salahuddin (39 not out, 52b, 8x4s) and Husnain Talat (32 not out, 34b, 6x4s, 1×6) were the high scorers for Lahore in the final innings, as the side won by seven wickets.

In another fifth-round QEAT fixture, FATA resumed their second innings from 156 for eight while chasing 308 at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium. They could only get to 181 runs before they were bowled out in 66.4 overs.

Khurram Shahzad returned with four wickets. He was supported by Mohammad Abubakar Khan and Mohammad Shahzad Gul, who bagged three and two wickets respectively.

Efforts by Mohammad Sarwar Afridi (59, 143b, 8x4s) and Samiullah Jr (48, 97b, 6x4s) went in vain as the Faisalabad bowlers ran through the FATA line-up, ensuring that the side secured a comfortable win in the fifth round of the QEAT 2023-2024.

The 17th match of the ongoing edition of the QEAT between Lahore Region Whites and Peshawar ended in a draw.

Peshawar resumed their innings from 330 for two at Gaddafi Stadium on the final day of play in the fifth round.

Skipper Sahibzada Farhan and Kamran Ghulam, who both completed their centuries the previous day, were at the crease. Sahibzada scored a double century (245, 429b, 28x4s, 4x6s) while Kamran ended up with 154 runs scored from 361 balls, including 11 boundaries and a maximum.

Niaz Khan scored 89 runs from 78 balls including 13 boundaries, taking the score to 589, before the side was bowled out after batting for 174.3 overs.

Mohammad Rameez Jr got a six-fer for Lahore Whites. He was helped by Ali Zaryab Asif, who bagged two wickets. The match was drawn, with neither side getting to bat for the second time.

Meanwhile, another fifth-round QEAT fixture between Karachi Region Whites and Multan ended in a stalemate after Karachi could get to 243/3 while chasing a daunting 432.

Saim Ayub registered his maiden first-class century (142 not out, 248b, 12x4s, 1×6) which helped plummet his side to 243 runs in 82 overs. Khurram Manzoor (41, 126b, 6x4s) was the other contributor with the bat.

The side lost three wickets in the innings, courtesy of Ali Usman who returned with two wickets and spinner Zahid Mahmood who got one wicket. With no definitive result on the card, the two captains shook their hands as the match was drawn.

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RAWALPINDI: Abdul Faseeh’s unbeaten century led Rawalpindi Region to their first win of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QEAT) 2023/24 season by defeating Faisalabad by seven wickets in the fourth round match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Rawalpindi successfully chased down the 204-run target set by Faisalabad on the back of an unbeaten 109 by 24-year-old Abdul Faseeh, featuring 17 boundaries.

Resuming their second innings at the overnight score of 190 for two in 48 overs, it took 7.3 more overs for Rawalpindi to achieve the target, losing Ashfaq Ahmed’s wicket in the process, who was dismissed by Mohammad Ali for 40 off 49 balls, hitting seven fours.

Meanwhile, in another fourth-round QEAT fixture, Sarfaraz Ahmed struck an unbeaten double century in a drawn game between Karachi Whites and Lahore Whites at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Sarfaraz Ahmed’s marathon innings combined with Rameez Aziz’s unbeaten 151 on the fourth day allowed Karachi Whites to put a huge 784 runs on the scoreboard in reply to Lahore Whites’ first innings score of 509 for nine declared in 137.2 overs.

Resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 432 for four in 125 overs, an unbroken 351-run partnership between Sarfaraz and Rameez for the sixth wicket was the highlight of the day. Sarfaraz scored an unbeaten 200 off 236 balls, which included 24 fours and a six, while Rameez scored an undefeated 151 off 264 balls, hitting 15 fours and two sixes.

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Peshawar were led to their second win in the ongoing season of QEAT after defeating Lahore Blues by three wickets at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium.

Chasing a modest 190-run for victory, Peshawar lost seven wickets in the process and achieved the target in the 63rd over. For the winning team, Kamran Ghulam top-scored with a 99-ball 50, hitting five boundaries. Israrullah was another notable run-scorer, scoring 30 off 78 balls, which included three fours.

Kashif Bhatti and Waqas Ahmed bagged two wickets each for Lahore Blues.

Earlier, Lahore Blues were dismissed for 215 in 68.2 overs, after resuming their second innings at the overnight score of 149 for seven.

In the 16th match of the QEAT, FATA played out a drawn game against Multan after being enforced a follow-on at the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.

FATA after being enforced a follow-on were 336 for nine in 128.3 overs when stumps were drawn. Mohammad Irfan Khan was the notable run-getter for the side, scoring 84 off 177 balls, hitting 10 fours and two sixes.

For Multan, Aamer Yamin, Hamayun Altaf and Zahid Mehmood bagged two wickets each.

Earlier, FATA had resumed their second innings at the overnight score of 167 for three in 50 overs.

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Ali Zaryab’s maiden double century powered Lahore Whites to 345/3 against Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Karachi Whites in the fourth-round fixture of the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QEAT) 2023/24.

A 153-run first-wicket partnership between Ali Zaryab and Ahmed Shehzad helped Lahore Whites post 345 for three in 87 overs against Karachi Whites.

After being asked to bat first, left-handed batter Ali Zaryab scored his maiden first-class double century. He returned unbeaten on 204 off 289 balls, studded with 25 fours and one six.

Test cricketer Ahmed scored 65, which included nine boundaries before he was bowled by Test left-arm spinner Noman Ali.

Noman took two wickets for 104 runs from 30 overs.

In another QEAT match, Faisalabad batters were unable to face a fiery spell from left-arm pacer Mohammad Faizan, who in his maiden first-class match took five wickets for 35 and helped his side bowl out Faisalabad for 112 in 39.3 overs.

Ali Waqas was the only notable batter for Faisalabad, scoring 26.

In reply, Rawalpindi were 77 for four in 32.3 overs when stumps were drawn. Opening batter Zeeshan Malik top-scored for his side, returning undefeated on 60 off 96 balls, hitting nine fours.

For Faisalabad, Test fast bowler Faheem Ashraf bagged two wickets for seven runs in seven overs.

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Multan completely dominated the first day’s proceedings of the 16th match of the ongoing QEAT, courtesy of an unbeaten double century by Zain Abbas.

The left-handed opening batter scored 219 off 268 balls, smashing 30 fours and one six. He knitted an unbroken 312-run partnership for the third wicket with Mohammad Basit, who remained not out on 142 off 166 balls, laced with 23 fours and two sixes.

At stumps, Multan were 405 for two in 86.1 overs.

Lahore Blues captain Imran Butt’s decision to bat first in their fourth QEAT match backfired Lahore lost four wickets for 58 runs.

At that stage of the match, Hussain Talat was joined by wicketkeeper-batter Junaid Ali and the pair added 138 runs for the fifth wicket. Hussain top-scored for his side with a 167-ball 87, which included 12 fours.

Junaid scored 82 off 101 balls, hitting 14 fours and one six. Kashif Bhatti, coming to bat at number eight, scored 69 off 91 balls, smashing five fours and four sixes before Lahore Blues were dismissed for 334 in 85.1 overs.

For Peshawar, Mohammad Ilyas and Niaz Khan bagged three wickets apiece. Sajid Khan grabbed two wickets for 91 runs from 29 overs.

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LAHORE: Opening batter Abid Ali scored an unbeaten century for Lahore Whites in their third-round Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QEAT) 2023/24 fixture against Multan, which ended as a draw.

At stumps the previous day, Multan remained comfortably at 329 for the loss of six wickets with veteran Aamer Yamin and Ali Usman at the crease.

They got to 346 after which they declared the innings, inviting Lahore to bat.

Other than Abid Ali, none of the Lahore batters stuck on the crease long enough to stitch together any solid partnerships. Abid, who got a century, was crucial to Lahore Whites getting to 304 runs in the innings.

The match was drawn, without either side getting to bat for the second time.

Another third-round QEAT fixture between Faisalabad and Lahore Blues failed to produce a result as the game remained majorly affected by rain.

Faisalabad after starting their day at 34/2 kept losing wickets periodically, which did not allow Faisalabad batters to sustain any solid partnerships. Mohammad Huraira and Irfan Khan Niazi, both of whom scored 39, were the highest scorers on the card.

Faisalabad got to 188 runs having lost seven wickets, in their second innings. Lahore did not get a chance to bat for the second time. The match was effectively drawn.

The 12th match of the ongoing QEAT 2023/24 between Karachi Region Whites and FATA also returned no result.

FATA started the day at 110 for the loss of six wickets. Mohammad Sarwar Afridi produced a fighting knock of 70 runs. The second-highest score of the innings was 24, which came from Mohammad Nisar Afridi’s bat. FATA was bowled out for 184.

The Karachi bowlers had a proactive outing with the ball; they displayed a collective bowling effort, with each bowler picking wickets. Ghulam Mudassar got a five-wicket haul while Mir Hamza returned with three wickets. The two captains shook hands as the match was drawn.

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ABBOTTABAD: Peshawar Region registered their first victory of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QeAT) 2023/24 season with a margin of an innings and 93 runs over Rawalpindi Region on Day 3.

Waqar Ahmed Snr and Abbas Ali started the day for Peshawar in the third round fixture of the ongoing QeAT, resuming from where they had left off the previous day. They batted together for 111 runs. Particularly, a brilliant 184 by Waqar was the highlight of the innings, until the side was bowled out for 317 runs.

A five-wicket-haul by Kashif Ali was, however, a source of respite for the Rawalpindi bowling, which was otherwise battered by Waqar.

Rawalpindi, already behind in the game owing to their tumultuous first innings, had a shaky start again as they lost three important wickets very early on. Specifically, Mohammad Ilyas removed Abdul Faseeh and Umer Waheed in successive balls, putting pressure on the Rawalpindi batting. Ilyas also registered a five-wicket haul.

The side was bowled out for just 87 runs, which led Peshawar to a clear victory, with a margin of 93 runs and an innings to spare.

Meanwhile, in the ninth match of the QeAT season 2023/24 at Gaddafi Stadium, Multan continued their batting from where it had been left off on day one after the rain played spoilsport on Day 2 and denied any play.

Sharoon Siraj and Hamayun Altaf got a half-century each which bolstered Multan’s score; the 95-run-stand between the two solidified the control Multan had in the game. Mohammad Naveed and Mohammad Irfan, who got two wickets each, countered the batting onslaught at display.

Multan ended the day comfortably at 329 for the loss of six wickets with veteran Aamer Yamin and Ali Usman at the crease.

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In another third-round fixture of the ongoing QEAT season, Faisalabad started the third day on 211 at the loss of eight wickets. The side lost the remaining two wickets without adding another run to the total.

Skipper Imran Butt attempted his best to give his side a solid start, putting up successive partnerships of 25 runs each with Umar Siddiq and Rizwan Hussain, and then a 45-run-partnership with Usman Salahuddin. However, the Blues’ batting kept seeing periodic fall of wickets.

Lahore scraped to 201 runs, mostly on the back of Nisar Ahmed’s knock of 44 runs. Three wickets each by skipper Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Ali and Khurram Shahzad showed Faisalabad’s bowling prowess.

Faisalabad lost both their openers cheaply at the start of their second innings and only managed to put 34 on the board before stumps were called.

Meanwhile, in the 12th game of the ongoing QEAT season, Karachi resumed their batting on the third day at 64 for four. Fighting knocks from Rameesh Aziz, Danish Aziz and Mohammad Hassan helped the Asad Shafiq-led side to 144 before they were bowled out.

A four-wicket haul by Irfanullah Shah and two wickets apiece from Sameen Gul and Mohammad Sarwar Afridi helped FATA’s cause.

The Rehan Afridi-led side searched for stability throughout the innings; although the scorecard did not stagnate, wickets kept falling and no solid partnership was sustained. The highest score of the innings thus far was 24 which came off Mohammad Nisar Afridi’s bat.

At stumps, FATA were 110 for six in 41 overs.

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RAWALPINDI: Right-arm pacer Ali Shafiq’s four-wicket haul powered Lahore Blues to restrict Faisalabad to 211/8 despite Mohammad Abubakar Khan and Ali Shan’s half-centuries on Day 2 of the third-round fixture of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QeAT) 2023/24.

Faisalabad started their day at 53 for three. Mohammad Abubakar Khan and Ali Shan recovered the loss concurred by their side for losing their top three cheaply; the two batters scored 115 runs together.

Both Abubakar and Ali got half-centuries to their name which lent the side some confidence and stability. However, once the partnership was broken, Faisalabad’s woes continued, as they lost three wickets after that.

Lahore Blues’ bowlers had a proactive day; Ali Shafiq returned with four wickets while Kashif Bhatti and Nisar Ahmed had two wickets each.

Faisalabad ended the day at 211 at the loss of eight wickets.

In another QEAT fixture, Peshawar acquired a valuable 29-run lead against Rawalpindi, courtesy of a five-wicket haul by Niaz Khan and an unbeaten 93 by Waqas Ahmed Snr.

Rawalpindi started the day at 46 for three. The difficulty they saw during batting the previous day continued and none of the batters could hold their ground long enough to sustain any significant damage towards the opposition bowlers.

The highest score of the innings came from Syed Aqib Shah’s bat who scored 37 runs. Peshawar bowlers, particularly Niaz Khan who had five wickets to his name, troubled Rawalpindi who were eventually bowled out for 137 runs only.

A 59-run-stand between Waqas Ahmed Snr and skipper Sahibzada Farhan gave Peshawar a solid start after they lost their first wicket for just 30 runs. After this partnership was broken and two new batters –Kamran Ghulam and Abuzar Tariq – too were removed cheaply, Peshawar lost some of their momentum.

However, it was recovered by an unbeaten 79-run-stand between Waqas and Abbas Ali. Both of them remained at the crease, taking the side to 186 runs when stumps were called.

After Day 1 of the third-round QEAT fixture between FATA and Karachi Region Whites was washed out due to persistent rain in Rawalpindi. FATA won the toss and elected to bowl first on Day 2.

Karachi Whites had an abysmal start to their innings, as they lost four important wickets very early in the innings.

Khurram Manzoor scored just six runs, while the three batters next on the list were all dismissed without scoring a run. Karachi found themselves in an extremely sticky situation, having lost four wickets for just eight runs.

Rameesh Aziz and Danish Aziz took to the crease and began the rebuilding for their side. Between the two, Karachi managed to add 56 runs to their total.

Karachi ended the day at 64 at the loss of four wickets.

The second day of the 11th match of the ongoing QEAT between Lahore Region Whites and Multan was washed out.

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