ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) were bowled out cheaply in the President’s ODI Cup, handing over Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) an easy seven-wicket win at the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium Thursday.
In another match, Higher Education Commission (HEC) earned victory against Pakistan Television (PTV) here at Diamond Club Ground. After opting to bowl first, SNGPL bundled out Wapda for a paltry total of 86 in just 23 overs. For Wapda, only Muhammad Akhlaq (38) and Akif Javed (21) managed to register scores in double figures. Shahnawaz Dahani and Bilawal Bhatti picked up three wickets each while Mohammad Ali grabbed two wickets and skipper Yasir Shah claimed one scalp.
In reply, SNGPL took 18.3 overs to chase down the target losing three wickets in the process. Ali Waqas top-scored with 30 and shared an opening partnership of 43 runs with Abdullah Shafique (28). Asif Afridi dismissed two batters while Naqeebullah picked up one wicket.
At Diamond Club Ground, HEC humbled PTV by seven wickets. After opting to bat first, PTV managed to post 194 in 44.1 overs courtesy a half-century from Waqar Hussain (59) and a valuable contribution of 41 off 45 balls from wicketkeeper-batter Taimur Khan.
For HEC, Aqib Liaqat picked up four wickets for 28. Saad Khan chipped in with three scalps while Waseem Akram and Jahanzaib Sultan dismissed one batter each. HEC stumbled in reply as they were reduced to 46-3 before skipper Mohammad Huraira registered an unbeaten 78-ball 100 on the back of 14 fours and one six.
Saad Khan contributed with an undefeated 57 with the help of eight fours as HEC reached the target in 26.1 overs with the duo sharing a 149-run fourth-wicket partnership. Jahandad Khan picked up two wickets and Ibtisam Rehman dismissed one batter.