QUAID-I-AZAM ONE-DAY CUP: Mukhtar, Zeeshan tons fail to save Pindi

RAWALPINDI: Mukhtar Ahmed (155) and Zeeshan Malik’s (118) record opening wicket stand of 263 failed to save Rawalpindi from 29-run defeat against Multan Region (by Duckworth and Lewis method) under the fading light in the Quaid-i-Azam One-Day Cup here at the Pindi Stadium Wednesday.

In reply to 372-9, Multan reached 314-4 in 41.1 overs when bad light forced early close of the play. Multan at that time were well placed as they were 29 runs ahead of the winning target.

Mukhtar hit 15 fours and four sixes during his 130-ball knock while Zeeshan hit 12 fours and four sixes off 116 balls.

The pair’s grand display was emulated by Multan’s opener Zeeshan Ashraf (166 not out) who carried his team home. He smashed 20 fours and four sixes during his 165-ball knock. He was at the crease ensuring easy win for Multan at the end.

Meanwhile, Islamabad, PTV, National Bank, Wapda, Sui Southern Gas Pipelines Limited, Habib Bank, KRL and Multan have reached the quarter-finals stage starting from October 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Scores in brief: At Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi: Rawalpindi 372-9 in 50 overs (Mukhtar Ahmed 155, Zeeshan Malik 118, Naved Malik 24, Asif Ali 23; Ali Usman 2-55, Saddam Afridi 2-70, Ghulam Rehan 2-71). Multan 314-4 in 41.1 overs (Zeeshan Ashraf 166 not out, Husnain Bukhari 46 not out, Yousaf Babar 45, Imran Rafiq 40; Asif Ali 2-58). Result: Multan won by 29 runs (DLS).

At Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore: Islamabad 316-9 in 50 overs (Fahad Iqbal 122, Ali Sarfraz 66, Faizan Riaz 32, Rohail Nazir 23, Ishfaq Ali 20, Farmanullah 20; Zaid Alam 5-36). Lahore Whites 252-9 in 50 overs (Imran Dogar 66, Usman Sallahuddin 44, Nauman Anwar 36, Muhammad Irfan 26; Fahad Iqbal 5-42). Result: Islamabad won by 64 runs.

At Diamond Club Ground, Islamabad: ZTBL 141 all out in 32.4 overs (Ali Nasir 23, Saadullah Ghauri 21; Usama Mir 4-44, Muhammad Amir 2-20, Ziaul Haq 2-56). SSGCL 142-5 in 21.1 overs (Awais Zia 62, Umar Amin 38; Muhammad Ali 2-52, Muhammad Umair 2-73). Result: SSGCL won by 5 wickets.

At Marghazar Cricket Ground, Islamabad: PTV 307-5 in 50 overs (Nihal Mansoor 133 not out, Hasan Mohsin 58, Ali Imran 46; Zahid Mansoor 2-43, Wahab Riaz 2-49). Wapda 231 all out in 41 overs (Muhammad Ikhlaq 77, Zahid Mansoor 52; Ali Imran 4-30, Muhammad Irfan Jr. 2-44). Result: PTV won by 76 runs.

At Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad: Habib Bank 274 all out in 49.1 overs (Umar Akmal 84, Rameez Aziz 45, Sajjad Ali 42, Zohaib Khan 39; Ghulam Mudassar 3-41, Bilal Asif 3-48, Umaid Asif 2-57). National Bank 251-4 in 45 overs (Umar Saddique 72, Ahsan Ali 63, Akbarur Rehman 45 not out, Danish Aziz 41 not out; Zohaib Khan 3-47). Result: NBP won by 23 runs (DLS).

At Abbottabad Stadium, Abbottabad: Fata 253 all out in 45 overs (Asif Afridi 74, Rehan Afridi 43, Nisar Afridi 39; Taj Wali 5-49, Sajid Khan 2-43). Peshawar 247 all out in 38.3 overs (Gohar Ali 69, Ashfaq Ahmed 46, Sajid Khan 43; Hayatullah 3-35, Muhammad Asad 3-42, Zulqarnain 2-54). Result: Fata won by 6 runs.

At KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi: SNGPL 238 all out in 49.5 overs (Khurram Shahzad 49, Imran Khalid 47, Naeemuddin 30, Ali Waqas 30; Noman Ali 3-40, Shayan Sheikh 3-50, Sameen Gul 2-35). KRL 207-7 in 46 overs (Abdul Rehman Muzammil 59, Muhammad Mohsin 44, Gulraiz Sadaf 43, Usman Arshad 30; Yasir Sha 3-47, Musa Khan 2-53). Result: SNGPL won by 4 Runs (DLS).

At LCCA Ground, Lahore: Lahore Blues 279-5 in 50 overs (Saad Nasim 100 not out, M Zubair Khan 55, Salman Fayyaz 44 not out; Israr Ahmed Awan 2-58, Abdullah Mukaddam 2-63). Karachi Whites 242 all out in 46 overs (Saad Ali 81, Khurram Manzoor 33; Hamza Nazar 2-38, Hasan Qadeer 2-43, Zafar Gohar 2-52). Result: Lahore Blues won by 37 runs.

Quarter-finals schedule: Oct 27: NBP vs Wapda.

Oct 28: SSGC vs HBL.

Oct 29: KRL vs Multan.

Oct 30: PTV vs Islamabad.