former Test spinner said.
Akbar-ur-Rehman (104*) slammed his second hundred of the season to enable National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to reach 342-4 in their first innings against Rawalpindi at the Pindi Stadium.
Akbar, who hit 18 fours from 112 balls, shared 195 for the fifth wicket unbroken partnership with Fawad Alam, who was batting on 88 which included 11 fours.
After being invited to bat, Mohammad Nawaz (66) and Test opener Nasir Jamshed (35) provided a solid, 90 runs start to the bankers.
Yasir Arafat and Abid Hussain clinched two wickets each.
At Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot, skipper Aamer Sajjad hit unbeaten 161 to steer WAPDA to 350-7 in their first innings against FATA.
After the collapse of the top order, Aamer, who hit 21 fours and a six, scored 171 for the fourth wicket with left-hander Adnan Raees (80) who hit 14 fours.
Zulfiqar Babar was at the other end on 39 in which he had struck four fours and a six.
Mohammad Irfan got 3-122. Ibrahim Gul captured 2-54.
At Diamond Ground in Islamabad, Umar Amin (133*) and Asif Zakir (100*) blasted fine hundreds to propel Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to 271-3 in their first innings against Islamabad.
Umar hit 19 fours, while Asif hammered 15 fours in his second ton of the season. Paceman Hassan Ali got 2-51.
At Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar, left-arm pacer Taj Wali recorded a hat-trick in his five wickets for 30 to enable Peshawar to dismiss Port Qasim Authority (PQA) for only 107 in their first innings. Taj removed Faraz Ali (0), skipper Khalid Latif (0) and Daniyal Ahsan (0) to record the hat-trick, the first of the season.
He was backed by left-arm pacer Nasir Ahmed who grabbed four for 52.
Kamran Younis (32) and Azam Hussain (31) were the prominent scorers for the visitors.
Peshawar, in response, were 167-2, for a lead of 60 runs. Left-handed opener Israrullah hit 80 with four boundaries. Mohammad Wasif was at the crease on 42. Ashfaq Ahmed made 41. Left-arm spinner Azam Hussain picked 2-20.
Adnan Akmal (98*) and Umar Akmal (54) guided Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) to 345-7 in their first innings against Lahore Blues at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Adnan added 79 for the eighth wicket unbroken partnership with Bilawal Bhatti, who was batting on 39. Pakistan’s Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq scored only 30 with six fours.
Malik Aftab claimed 3-85. Agha Salman captured 2-54. Sharjeel (73), Umair Khan (54) and Gulraiz Sadaf (50) hit fifties to enable Group A leaders United Bank Limited (UBL) to score 259 all out against Hyderabad at Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad.
Sajjad Hussain and Nasir Awais picked three wickets each. In response, Hyderabad were 17 without loss.