A debutant team, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) qualified for next month’s first-class Patron’s Trophy competition.
Wisden CricInfo staff18-Nov-2003A debutant team, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) qualified for next month’s first-class Patron’s Trophy competition but former winners, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) were eliminated along with Habib Bank Limited (HBL), Service Industries and Pakistan PWD after the end of the sixth round in the Inter-Department Qualifying Tournament.KPT earned first innings points against National Bank at the Country Club in Muridke after rain prevented any play on the last two days of the three-day encounter. KTP had scored 221 for three on the first day.In Pool B, KPT with 27 points finished second behind ZTBL (30 points). ZTBL defeated Railways by seven wickets assisted by their fast bowler Mohammad Siddique who dominated the last day to pick up 5-61 as Railways were dismissed for 166 which left ZTBL a victory target of 76.In Pool A, Pakistan Customs look set for a place in the Patron’s Trophy alongside PIA after they routed Defense Housing Authority (DHA) by 201 runs. Pacemen Imran Ali claimed 6-57 and Junaid Zia took 3 more for match figures of 8-93 to bowl out DHA 138 who were chasing 350 runs.
The Customs victory left DHA in a must-win situation against PIA in the last round. If DHA obtain first innings points in a draw against PIA, they will be locked on equal points with Customs and the qualifier will be decided on net run-rate.In Pool C, Wapda head the table after brushing aside POF by an innings and 99 runs. However, the second qualifier will be decided after the last round match between ARL and KRL who defeated PTV by an innings and 14 runs. KRL only need a draw while ARL will be aiming for victory which would lock them on equal points for a decision based on net run-rate.In Pool D, Sui Gas and Allied Bank have already qualified to play for the Patron’s Trophy.In todays other results, Pak PWD were held to a thrilling draw by Dewan Farooq Motors Limited (DFML) who were chasing 258 for victory but managed to finish the day at 210-9.Also going out with Pak PWD and NBP were Habib Bank, who were resting, and Service Industries whose match against HEC was hit by rain.The last round begins on Thursday.Scores in brief (day 3 of 3)Pool A:
At National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan Customs 161 in 46.4 overs (Bilal Khiljee 42, Kashif Siddique 34, Rizwan Saeed 6-58, Nasir Khan 4-46) and 268 (Shahbaz Butt 95, Kamran Hussain 36, Bilal Khiljee 33, Rizwan Saeed 4-88, Nasir Khan 4-97) vs DHA 80 in 21.4 overs (Asif Zakir 35, Stephen John 5-20, Junaid Zia 5-46) and 138 (Asif Zakir 57, Wasim Naeem 38, Imran Ali 6-57, Junaid Zia 3-47). Customs won by 201 runs.
At Quaid-e-Azam Park, Karachi, Pak PWD 325 in 82.2 overs (Riaz Sheikh 102, Amin-ur-Rehman 36, Rauf Akbar 35, Naved Khan 30, Aqeel Abbas 5-86) and 216-8 declared (Zeeshan Pervez 58, Ahmer Saeed 58, Aqeel Abbas 4-46) vs DFML 284 in 92 overs (Agha Sabir 116, Rizwan Farid 38, Javed Qadeer 38, Riaz Sheikh 7-94) and 210-9 (Mohammad Masroor 78, Salman Khan 37, Zeeshan Khan 32, Fahim Ahmed 3-14). Match drawn.
At UBL Sports Complex, Karachi, KESC 284 in 77.4 overs (Daniyal Ahsan 115, Jaffar Qureshi 39, Tahir Khan 32, Farman Shah 7-101, Jawad Ali 3-78) and 177-3 declared (Khurram Manzoor 68, Daniyal Ahsan 51) vs Pakistan Navy 166 (Mohammad Waheed 40, Wajahat Farooqi 5-50, Saeed Khan 3-56) and 100 (Mohammad Waheed 49, Kamran Bin Mansoor 5-22, Jaffar Qureshi 4-13). KESC won by 195 runs.Pool B:
At KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi, KRL 278 in 63.4 overs (Yasir Arafat 86, Zulfiqar Jan 46, Mohammad Ramzan 31, Khalid Latif 3-57) vs PTV 123 in 47.4 overs (Ali Naqvi 5-28), Jaffar Nazir 3-28) and 141 (Ahmed Shah 41, Naseer Ahmed Snr 36, Ali Naqvi 5-26, Jaffar Nazir 3-32). KRL won by an innings and 14 runs.
At Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar, Wapda 330-6 in 73 overs declared (Mohammad Zaman 104 not out, Shahid Manzoor 54, Yousuf Khan 50 not out) vs POF 87 in 23 overs (Naved-ul-Hasan 5-38) and 144 (Sarfraz Ahmed 3-18, Naved-ul-Hasan 3-28). Wapda won by an innings and 99 runs.
At Shalimar Ground, Islamabad, PTCL 135-1 in 31 overs (Naved Latif 44, Babar Naeem 41*, Sheraz Khalid 29 retired hurt) vs ARL. No Result, no play on third day.Pool C:
At Country Club, Muridke, KPT 221-3 in 65.3 overs (Maisam Hasnain 86*, Shadab Kabir 55, Mohammad Farrukh 31) vs NBP. No Result, no play on third day.
At Gymkhana Ground, Okara, 246 in 75 overs (Kashif Naved 54, Khalid Bashir 49, Zia-ur-Rehman 43, Rao Iftikhar 6-68, Mohammad Siddique 3-76) and 166 (Kashif Naved 37, Mohammad Siddique 5-61, Raheel Majeed 3-19) vs ZTBL 337-8 in 82.1 overs (Raheel Majeed 92, Zeeshan Mohsin 78, Shahid Yousuf 74*, Imran Abbas 33) and 76-3 (Shahid Yousuf 30 not out). ZTBL won by seven wickets.
At LCCA Ground, Lahore, Service Industries 222-8 in 79 overs (Ahmed Shafi 89, Kashif Nizami 42, Zaheer Abbas 3-26) vs HEC 101-3 in 28 overs (Atif Ijaz 37*, Aqeel Anwar 33). Match drawn.