KARACHI: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) won their respective matches while the match between Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) and Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) ended in a draw as the fifth round of President’s Trophy Grade-I concluded in Karachi on Saturday.
Wapda (93 points), SNGPL (91) and KRL (90) are the top three teams in the standings, making the next two rounds crucial in terms of qualifying for the finals. PTV (77) is fourth. The four teams won three matches each.
SNGPL registered a crushing 10-wicket win over Ghani Glass as they chased a slim 39-run target at the National Bank Stadium.
Earlier, Ghani Glass resumed his second innings at 125-1 overnight and with 126 more runs to overcome before setting a target.
Ghani Glass opener Khawaja Arham hit 141 – his maiden first-class century – in the follow-up effort. Ghani Glass’ batting collapsed after the end of the second wicket stand of 196 between Arham and Hammad Butt (77).
In a spectacular collapse, Ghani went from 202-1 to 289. Earlier, they registered a first innings deficit of 251 runs, responding to SNGPL’s 452.
Sajid Khan and Mohammad Ali took three wickets each while Shahnawaz Dahani and Shehzad Gul took two each. Shehzad was named player of the match for his nine wickets in the match.
SBP routed Sahir Associates by nine wickets as they chased a target of 63 runs at the SBP Sports Complex.
Mohammad Huraira (25, not out) and Abdullah Fazal (24, not out) shared a 45-run unbeaten streak.
Sahir Associates started the day 44-3 in the second innings but collapsed to 122 with SBP’s Mohammad Abbas taking 5-38.
SBP’s first-innings lead of 60 allowed them to chase down a small target to claim their second victory in the event.
KRL also registered a nine-wicket victory against PTV at the UBL Sports Complex.
Openers Saad Baig (40 not out) and Shahzaib Khan (27) gave KRL a solid 54-run start, which complemented the work of their team chasing a 75-run target.
Earlier, fast bowler Mohammad Hamza grabbed seven wickets for 39 to help KRL bundle out PTV for 94.
The defending champions had resumed the day at 27-3 and an overnight lead of seven after their first innings total of 414 was matched by KRL’s 434.
Wapda and OGDCL played out a draw after the former set a target of 220 runs and reached 88-3, as time expired at the KCCA Stadium.
Earlier, OGDCL’s Dane Aziz played with 101 not out in his declared second innings total of 267-8.
OGDCL had conceded a 48-run deficit in the first inning and was 117-6 at the end of the third day’s play.
With just 69 runs ahead in the second innings and four wickets in the bag, OGDCL began the final day with eventual defeat in sight, but the Dane hit his fourth-class century (101 not out) to confirm his first innings score of 69 out of a total of 159.
The Dane was helped by Jawad Ali (18 from 138 balls) after coming in to bat at 110-6, while Asif Afridi also chipped in with a 14 from 43 balls. Mohammad Asghar collected 4-79.
Published in Dawn, January 25, 2026
