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Saturday, October 24, 2009
By Alam Zeb Safi
KARACHI: Misbah-ul-Haq, who was dropped from the Pakistan squad for its series against New Zealand the other day, on Friday smashed a career-best 284 to help Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) post 609 for six in their first innings against Lahore Shalimar in a Group A match of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at the LCCA Ground in Lahore.
The former Pakistan vice-captain, who was not out on 153 when SNGPL closed the first day’s play on 385 for four, continued with his blistering form on the second day (Friday) as well to score his first-class career-best 284 before he was caught by Sohail Idrees off the bowling of Saad Nasim. His previous best was 247.
He shared a Pakistan record of 479 for the fifth wicket with Usman Arshad, 41 short of the world record for this wicket in first-class cricket set by Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja for Saurashtra against Orissa in India last year. Usman made 183 with 24 fours and a six.
Misbah hammered 39 boundaries and four huge sixes in his cracking knock. He stayed at the wicket for 432 minutes and faced 327 balls. SNGPL declared their first innings at 609 for six. Muhammad Naved and Hasan Dar took two wickets each for Lahore Shalimar.
In reply, Lahore Shalimar were struggling on 158 for five with Ali Reza batting on 35 and Suleman Khan on 25.
Pacer Asad Ali took three while Rizwan Akbar captured two wickets. Meanwhile, at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, National Bank beat Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) by nine wickets. After getting 177 runs first innings lead when they scored 292 with Kamran Akmal (109) in reply to ZTBL 115, the bankers bowled ZTBL out for 201 in their second innings thanks to five wickets haul from Muhammad Talha to get a target of only 25 runs to win which they achieved for the loss of just one wicket.
Here at the NBP Sports Complex, Customs perished on 227 in their first innings against Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Customs, who resumed the second day’s play on 216 for six could add only 31 runs to their total.
Muhammad Nabi, who had scored unbeaten 64 on the opening day, remained not out on 70. For PIA, Najaf Shah clinched four while Aizaz Cheema grabbed three wickets. At stumps, PIA were struggling on 185 for six. Khurram Manzoor scored 51.
Iftikhar Khan claimed two wickets for Customs.
Here at the National Stadium, Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) were in commanding position as they scored 508 for eight in reply to Karachi Whites first innings total of 87. Ali Khan was still at the crease on 117 which he scored with ten boundaries and four sixes. Muhammad Wasim, who was playing on 69 at close on the first day, failed to add to his total.
Tabish Khan and Mohtashim Ali captured two wickets each for Karachi Whites.
At the Diamond Club Ground in Islamabad, Karachi Blues were bowled out for 396 by Islamabad in their first innings. Shehzad Azam took four while Rauf Akbar and Nasrullah Khan claimed three wickets each.
In reply, Islamabad were 204 for six with Ameer Khan batting on 69 and Naeem Anjum on 43.
Rawalpindi staged 529 in their first innings against Quetta at the National Cricket Ground in Islamabad. Fawad Hussain (150) and Jalat Khan with 117 remained the top scorers. Nazar Hussain took three while Faisal Irfan and Arun Lal chipped in with two wickets each.
Quetta had lost their top order five batsmen on 116 when the bails were drawn on Friday.
Rashid Latif took three while Muhammad Ramiz picked up two for Rawalpindi.
Faisalabad took first innings lead when they posted 263 for seven in reply to Peshawar 232 at the Sports Stadium, Sargodha.
Ijaz Ahmad was still at the crease on 65. Off spinner Hamadul Hassan took three while Imran Khan picked up two wickets for Peshawar. Adnan Raees hit 159 to help Abbottabad post 420 in their first innings against Hyderabad at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium. In reply, Hyderabad were struggling on 186 for six. Opener Aqeel Anjum scored 85.
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