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Hanif Mohammad Trophy 2025-26 (From 29 August to 25 September)

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The Hanif Mohammad Trophy, a non-first-class four-day tournament, is set to kick-start from Friday, 29 August in four cities across Pakistan as 12 regional teams begin their quest for two Quaid-e-Azam Trophy spots.

The teams are divided in two groups with Group A comprising of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Karachi Whites, Lahore Blues and Quetta. Their matches will take place at Multan Cricket Stadium, Abbasia Sports Complex in Rahim Yar Khan and Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur.

Dera Murad Jamali, FATA, Karachi Blues, Larkana, Multan and Rawalpindi make up Group B and their matches will take place across National Bank Stadium, SBP Sports Complex and UBL Sports Complex in Karachi.

A total of five rounds, with each one comprising of six matches, will run from 29 August to 25 September with two days of rest between each. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025-26, which is expected to begin in October.

Group A: Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Karachi Whites, Lahore Blues and Quetta

Group B: Dera Murad Jamali, FATA, Karachi Blues, Larkana, Multan and Rawalpindi

1st Round - 29 Aug-1 Sep

Group A

Faisalabad v Lahore Blues at Multan Cricket Stadium

Hyderabad v Karachi Whites at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan

Quetta v Azad Jammu & Kashmir at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

Group B

Rawalpindi v FATA at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

Karachi Blues v Multan at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi

Dera Murad Jamali v Larkana at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

Squads:

Group A

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Region

Hasan Raza (captain), Adil Azad, Aqib Liaqat, Arslan, Awais Akram (wicket-keeper), Faizan Saleem, Hamad Islam, Hasnain Shamir, Husnain Nadeem, Jawad Imtiaz, Mahzood, Nadeem Khalil, Saad Asif, Saqlain Ghani, Umar Hayat and Zaman Khan

Head coach: Nadeem Afzal

Faisalabad Region

Muhammad Irfan Khan (captain), Abdul Samad, Abdullah Zubair, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Ali Shan (wicket-keeper), Asad Raza, Asim Ali Nasir, Atiq Ur Rehman, Faham-ul-Haq, Ibtisam ur Rehman, Shahzad Gul, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Mohammad Faizan, Mudasar Zunair and Sameer Saqib

Head coach: Samiullah Niazi

Hyderabad Region

Noman Ali (captain), Ali Shan (wicket-keeper), Asad Malik, Asim Ali, Daniyal Hussain Rajput, Haris Khanzada, Jawad Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Saddam, Mustafa Nasir, Noman Khan, Rizwan Mehmood, Saad Khan, Suleman Khan and Zain-ul-Abedeen

Head coach: Rizwan Qureshi

Karachi Region Whites

Saifullah Bangash (captain & wicket-keeper), Aarish Ali Khan, Abdul Basit, Afdan Khan, Aftab Khan, Asad Akhter, Haroon Arshad, Jahanzaib Sultan, Maaz Khuram Amin, Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Taha, Muhammad Usman, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Saad Baig (wicket-keeper) and Shah Raza

Head coach: Saeed Bin Nasir

Lahore Region Blues

Imran Butt (captain), Aamir Jamal, Hammad Butt, Hunain Shah, Mohammad Bilawal, Mohammad Hamza Akbar (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Mohsin, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Saleem, Mohammad Waheed, Nisar Ahmed, Qasim Akram, Sajjad Khan, Umar Siddique and Usman Salahuddin

Head coach: Ashraf Ali

Quetta Region

Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (captain), Abdul Manaf, Bakhtiyar Shah, Bismillah Khan (wicket-keeper), Haseebullah (wicket-keeper), Kamran Khan, Mohammad Ibrahim, Mohammad Idrees, Mohammad Javed, Nadeem Sumalani, Najeebullah, Nizamuddin, Salahuddin, Shahbaz Khan and Yasir Khan

Head coach: Wajahatullah Wasti

Group B

Dera Murad Jamali Region

Fahad Hussain (captain), Abid Ali Mengal, Abu Bakar, Abu Huraira, Aqib Junaid, Akhtar Mohammad, Ayaz Gul, Dawood Khan, Majid Ali Silachi (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Shahid, Nasir Khan, Parvaiz Ahmed, Qutbuddin, Rasool Baksh and Taimur Ali

Head coach: Hussain Khosa

FATA Region

Asif Afridi (captain), Adnan Khan, Akif Javed, Arshadullah, Azaz Khan, Hayatullah, Mohammad Farooq, Mohammad Tauqeer, Mohammad Usman, Muhammad Sarwar, Rehan Afridi (wicket-keeper), Salman Khan, Sameen Gul, Shahid Aziz and Waseem Khan

Head coach: Riaz Afridi

Karachi Region Blues

Saud Shakeel (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Arif Yaqoob, Ashiq Ali, Danish Aziz, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Hamza, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicket-keeper), Muhammad Umar, Omair Bin Yousuf, Ramiz Aziz, Saqib Khan, Tariq Khan and Usman Khan

Head coach: Iqbal Imam

Larkana Region

Zahid Mehmood (captain), Asif Chandio, Faraz Aziz, Ghulam Raza, Hamesh Kumar, Malhar Rasool, Mohsin Raza (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Umar, Mushtaq Ahmed, Najaf Ali, Sabit Ali, Saqlain Nawaz, Shahzaib Aziz and Shahnawaz Dahani

Head coach: Faisal Athar

Multan Region

Zain Abbas (captain), Ahmer Ashfaq, Ali Usman, Arafat Minhas, Faisal Akram, Hasan Hafeez, Imran Rafiq, Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Shan, Muhammad Shahzad, Sharoon Siraj, Tahir Hussain, Uzair Mumtaz, Waqar Hussain (wicket-keeper) and Zeeshan Ashraf

Head coach: Fahad Masood

Rawalpindi Region

Kashif Ali (captain), Abdur Rehman, Abdul Faseeh, Affan Ishaq, Aqib Shah, Atif Khan, Imran Khan, Mazhar Hussain, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Faizan, Mubasir Khan, Muhammad Awais Anwar, Nasir Nawaz, Taimoor Khan (wicket-keeper) and Yasir Khan

Head coach: Afaq Raheem
 
This looks a ridiculous structure. What about rest of the Test and other quality players who will not qualify to play Quaid e Azam Trophy because their teams didn't get to one of the top 2 spots?

Will they simply not play FC this season?
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy 2025-26 first-round Group A toss update:

Faisalabad win the toss and elect to bat first against Lahore Blues at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

Quetta win the toss and elect to bat first against Azad Jammu and Kashmir at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

Hyderabad win the toss and elect to ba first against Karachi Whites at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan


Hanif Mohammad Trophy 2025-26 first-round Group B toss update:

Karachi Blues win the toss and decide to field first against Multan at State Bank Stadium, Karachi

Larkana win the toss and elect to bat first against Dera Murad Jamali at United Bank Limited Sports Complex, Karachi

FATA win the toss and decide to field first against Rawalpindi at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
 
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Quetta vs AJK: Key Performers of the 1st Innings:

Wahid Bangulzai (Quetta Region) smashed 104 off 168 balls with 13 fours and a six.

Zaman Khan (AJK Region) impressed with 3 wickets for 36 runs in 13 overs.

Aqib Liaqat (AJK Region) was the pick of the bowlers, bagging 4/59 in 16.1 overs.

Faizan Saleem (AJK Region) delivered an economical spell of 1/23 in 11 overs.
 
Larkana Region vs DM Jamali Region: Key Performers of the 1st Innings:

Sabit Ali anchored the innings with a brilliant 115 off 180 balls, representing Larkana Region.

Mohsin Raza played a patient knock of 100 from 197 deliveries, representing Larkana Region.

Ghulam Raza Mahar provided quick runs with 49 off 54 balls, representing Larkana Region.

Dera Murad Jamali Region's Muhammad Shahid led the bowling with 3 wickets for 61 runs against Larkana Region

Dera Murad Jamali Region's Abu Huraira struck crucial blows with 3 wickets for 84 runs against Larkana Region

Dera Murad Jamali Region's Nasir Khan bowled a tight spell, finishing with 2 wickets for just 40 runs in 20 overs
 
Multan Region vs Karachi Region (B): Key Performers on Day 1

Stumps Day 1: Multan Region reached 323/5 in 83.2 overs against Karachi Region (B), with Zain Abbas leading the charge with a brilliant hundred.

Zain Abbas (Multan Region) played a commanding innings of 124 off 171 balls with 11 fours and 3 sixes, anchoring his side deep into the first day against Karachi Region (B).

Waqar Hussain (Multan Region) provided vital support with a patient 85 from 182 deliveries, ensuring stability after the early wicket against Karachi Region (B).

Muhammad Sharoon Siraj (Multan Region) ended the day unbeaten on 45 off 68 balls, steadying the innings in the final session against Karachi Region (B).

Muhammad Shahzad (Multan Region) played a quickfire knock of 25 from 27 balls, striking three sixes to lift the scoring rate against Karachi Region (B).

Mir Hamza (Karachi Region B) was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for 55 runs in 17 disciplined overs against Multan Region.

Rameez Aziz (Karachi Region B) chipped in with 1 for 52 in 14 overs, breaking a threatening partnership against Multan Region.

Muhammad Hamza (Karachi Region B) bowled with consistency, taking 1 for 52 in 16 overs to keep pressure on Multan Region.
 

Rawalpindi Region vs FATA Region: Day 1 Stumps Update​


Stumps Day 1: Rawalpindi Region finished at 290/5 in 89 overs against FATA Region, with three half-centuries guiding their total.

Abdul Faseeh (Rawalpindi Region) top-scored with a solid 70 off 149 balls, holding the innings together with 10 boundaries

Affan Ishaq (Rawalpindi Region) contributed a patient 54 from 149 deliveries, keeping the scoreboard ticking in a crucial partnership

Atif Khan (Rawalpindi Region) added momentum with a brisk 54 off 88 balls, striking 4 fours and a six to lift the run rate
Syed Aqib Shah (Rawalpindi Region) remained unbeaten on 43 from 101 deliveries, ensuring stability heading into stumps

Taimur Khan (Rawalpindi Region) supported at the other end with an unbeaten 14 off 20 balls, closing the day positively
Sameen Gul (FATA Region) was impressive with the ball, picking up 2 wickets for 53 runs in 15 overs to check Rawalpindi’s progress

Arshad Ullah (FATA Region) provided the breakthrough early on, claiming 1 for 73 in his 15 overs

Muhammad Wasim Khan (FATA Region) bowled tightly, taking 1 for 16 in 8 overs with a fine economy rate of 2.00 against Rawalpindi Region
 

Hyderabad Region vs Karachi Region (W): Day 1 Stumps Update​


Stumps Day 1: Hyderabad Region piled on an imposing 397/4 in 85 overs against Karachi Region (W), riding on three standout batting performances.

Muhammad Suleman (Hyderabad Region) was the star of the day with a magnificent 159 off 185 balls, hitting 24 fours and a six

Saad Khan (Hyderabad Region) played a classy innings of 99 from 133 deliveries, falling just one run short of a hundred

Rizwan Mehmood (Hyderabad Region) kept the scoreboard moving with an unbeaten 86 off 109 balls, striking 13 boundaries

Daniyal Hussain Rajput (Hyderabad Region) provided late stability with 14 not out from 37 balls to ensure a strong finish

Muhammad Raza (Karachi Region W) was the most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets for 49 runs in 13 overs against Hyderabad Region
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II Tournament

Lahore, August 30 – Day 2 of the first-round matches in the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II tournament.

For Faisalabad, Abdul Samad scored 161 against Lahore Blues with 11 fours and 6 sixes, while Ali Shan made 83, and both Irfan Khan and Ibtisam ur Rehman hit half-centuries. In reply, Lahore Blues’ Muhammad Saleem remained unbeaten on 60.

Against FATA, Rawalpindi’s first innings featured half-centuries from Abdul Faseeh, Affan Ishaq, Aqib Shah, and Atif Khan, while Sameen Gul picked up four wickets.

Hyderabad piled up 637/7 against Karachi Whites, with Rizwan Mehmood scoring 189, Muhammad Suleman 159, and Ali Shan 100.

For AJK against Quetta, Hasnain Shamir struck a century, supported by Hasan Raza (87) and Umar Hayat (53).

Multan’s first innings against Karachi Blues saw Zain Abbas notch up a century, while Waqar Hussain (85), Sheroon Siraj (83), and Arafat Minhas (82) all made valuable contributions.

For Dera Murad Jamali, Taimoor Khan hit a half-century against Larkana, while Larkana’s leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood claimed four wickets.
 

Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II Tournament- Day 3​


Lahore, 31 August – The third day of matches in the first round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II cricket tournament.

FATA’s Muhammad Farooq scored a century against Rawalpindi. Rawalpindi’s Mubsir Khan took five wickets, while Yasir Khan scored 84 runs in Rawalpindi’s second innings.

Karachi Whites’ Saad Baig smashed a century against Hyderabad, scoring 190 runs with the help of 26 fours and one six. Muhammad Usman remained unbeaten on 95, and Muhammad Taha contributed 76 runs.

Dera Murad Jamali were set a target of 476 runs to win against Larkana, but lost 4 wickets for 142 runs. Earlier in Larkana’s second innings, Malhar Rasool struck a century, while Sabit Ali and Ghulam Raza hit half-centuries.

Karachi Blues’ Rameez Aziz scored a century against Multan, with Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Fazal, and Umair bin Yousuf making fifties. Multan’s Hasan Hafeez claimed five wickets.

At Multan Cricket Stadium, play between Faisalabad and Lahore Blues on the third day was abandoned due to rain. Similarly, at Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur, the third day’s play between Quetta and Azad Jammu & Kashmir was washed out by rain.
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Updates

Match #4 – Larkana Region vs D.M. Jamali Region
Larkana Region dominated with strong batting performances, posting 311/10 and 330/5. They defeated D.M. Jamali Region by a massive 274 runs.

Match #5 – Multan Region vs Karachi Region (B)
The match between Multan Region and Karachi Region (B) was cancelled.

Match #6 – Rawalpindi Region vs FATA Region
Rawalpindi Region overcame FATA Region with solid totals of 375 and 260/8, winning the match by 155 runs.
 
Top Performers from Larkana vs DM
  • Zahid Mahmood (Larkana Region): Zahid Mahmood was exceptional with the ball, taking 4/71 in the first innings and 5/72 in the second, finishing with a match haul of nine wickets to lead Larkana Region to a massive victory.
  • Malhar Rasool (Larkana Region): Malhar Rasool starred with the bat in Larkana Region’s second innings, smashing a brilliant 119 to help set a daunting target of 475.
  • Sabit Ali (Larkana Region): Sabit Ali contributed significantly with two solid innings of 115 and 66 runs, anchoring Larkana Region’s batting effort.
  • Mohsin Raza (Larkana Region): Mohsin Raza played a masterful first innings century, scoring 100 runs to bolster Larkana Region’s initial total of 311.
  • Ghulam Raza (Larkana Region): Ghulam Raza added crucial runs in both innings, including 49 in the first and an unbeaten 53 in the second, supporting Larkana Region’s dominance.
  • Dawood Khan (Dera Murad Jamali): Dawood Khan resisted well for Dera Murad Jamali in the second innings, top-scoring with 43 runs in a losing cause.
  • Taimur Ali (Dera Murad Jamali): Taimur Ali showed grit in the first innings with a fighting 59 runs as Dera Murad Jamali struggled against Larkana’s attack.
  • Mohammad Shahid (Dera Murad Jamali): Mohammad Shahid contributed with both bat and ball for Dera Murad Jamali, scoring 25 runs and taking five wickets across the match.
  • Fahad Hussain (Dera Murad Jamali): Captain Fahad Hussain added 38 runs in the second innings and took two wickets, though it wasn’t enough to save Dera Murad Jamali.
 

Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade Two Cricket Tournament.​

Lahore, September 1. Fourth and final day of the first round matches of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade Two Cricket Tournament.
Larkana defeated Dera Murad Jamali by 274 runs.
Dera Murad Jamali was bowled out for 201 runs chasing a target of 476 runs.
Zahid Mahmood took 5 wickets for 72 runs. He dismissed 9 players in the match.
The match between Karachi Whites and Hyderabad ended in a draw.
Karachi Whites' Muhammad Usman Rahim scored a magnificent double century. He scored 245 runs with the help of 27 fours and 5 sixes and remained not out.
The match between FATA and Rawalpindi also ended in a draw.
In FATA's second innings, Muhammad Farooq scored a half-century.

The match between Karachi Blues and Multan ended without a result.
In Multan's second innings, Imran Rafiq and Sharon Siraj scored unbeaten centuries. They added 194 runs for the fourth wicket partnership.
Zain Abbas scored a half-century.
Karachi Blues' Muhammad Saleem was out for 97 against Faisalabad. The match ended in a draw.
The match between Quetta and Azad Jammu and Kashmir also ended in a draw.
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy - 2nd Round - 4-7 September

Toss update

Group A

1) Faisalabad v Azad Jammu and Kashmir at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

AJK won the toss & elected to bat

2) Hyderabad v Lahore Blues at Multan Cricket Stadium

Hyderabad won the toss & elected to bat

3) Quetta v Karachi Whites at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan

Quetta won the toss & elected to bat

Group B

1) Dera Murad Jamali v Multan at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

Multan won the toss & elected to bowl

2) Karachi Blues v FATA at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

Karachi Blues won the toss & elected to bat

3) Rawalpindi v Larkana at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi

Rawalpindi won the toss & elected to bat
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II cricket tournament.

Karachi on September 4. The first day of the second round of matches of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade 2 Cricket Tournament.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Hasnain Shamir scored 88 and Hasan Raza 78 against Faisalabad.

Hyderabad's Saad Khan and Mohammad Saddam scored centuries against Lahore Blues. Mohammad Saddam was dismissed for 128, Saad Khan was not out on 164, adding 254 runs to the second wicket partnership between the two.

Quetta's Bismillah Khan scored a century against Karachi Whites, scoring 103 runs.

Dera Murad Jamali's Nasir Khan's century against Multan, 131 not out. Half century by Majid Ali. 127 runs for the first wicket.

FATA's left-arm spinner Asif Afridi bowled well against Karachi Blues, taking 6 wickets for 49 runs. Half-century by Usman Khan of Karachi Blues.

Larkana fast bowler Shahnawaz Dhani's excellent performance of 6 wickets for 52 runs against Rawalpindi. Half-century by Mubassar Khan of Rawalpindi
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II Cricket Tournament

Karachi Whites’ Saad Baig scores his second consecutive century

Karachi, September 5 – The second day of the second-round matches in the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II Cricket Tournament.

Multan’s Imam-ul-Haq displayed superb batting against Dera Murad Jamali, remaining unbeaten on 176 runs. With Zain Abbas, he added 190 runs for the first wicket. Zain Abbas was dismissed for 81 runs.

For the second wicket, Imam-ul-Haq and Imran Rafiq built an unbeaten partnership of 146 runs, with Imran Rafiq not out on 70 runs.

Karachi Whites’ Saad Baig and Jahanzeb Sultan scored centuries against Quetta, sharing a 212-run opening stand. Jahanzeb Sultan made 118, while Saad Baig scored 146.

This was Saad Baig’s second consecutive century, having previously scored 190 runs against Hyderabad. Mohammad Taha scored 52 before getting out, while Mohammad Usman remained not out on 70.

For Faisalabad, Owais Zafar played an unbeaten knock of 117 runs against AJK (Azad Jammu & Kashmir).

Hyderabad posted a massive 524 runs in their first innings against Lahore Blues, powered by Saad Khan’s 175 runs, which included 30 boundaries.

Karachi Blues’ Danish Aziz shone with a brilliant all-round performance against FATA. After taking 5 wickets for 40 runs in FATA’s first innings, he scored 56 runs in Karachi Blues’ second innings. Ghazi Ghori also contributed 73 runs.

Larkana’s team was bowled out for 160 runs in their first innings against Rawalpindi, with Kashif Ali claiming four wickets.
 
Karachi, September 6 – The third day of matches in the second round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II cricket tournament.

FATA defeated Karachi Blues by 5 wickets.

FATA was set a target of 270 runs. Mohammad Usman and Mohammad Sarwar scored half-centuries.

Multan’s Imam-ul-Haq smashed a triple century against Dera Murad Jamali, scoring 330 runs with the help of 34 fours and 8 sixes before getting out.

Sharon Siraj remained unbeaten on 126 runs. Imam and Sharon added 246 runs for the third wicket. Imran Rafiq contributed 79 runs.

Karachi Whites’ Saifullah Bangash hit a century against Quetta.

In Quetta’s second innings, Salahuddin remained not out on 95 runs.

Faisalabad’s Owais Zafar scored 127 runs against Azad Jammu and Kashmir before getting out. Ali Shan fell 6 runs short of a century.

Lahore Blues’ Mohammad Saleem struck an unbeaten century against Hyderabad.

Rawalpindi defeated Larkana by 202 runs.

Larkana was given a target of 398 runs but the team was bowled out for 195. Mubashir Khan took 6 wickets for 42 runs.
In Rawalpindi’s second innings, Yasir Khan scored a century while Mubashir Khan made 85 runs.
 
Given the state of Pakistan's test side, I wouldn't be surprised to see Imam back for the South Africa series
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II Cricket Tournament Karachi, September 7

Final (fourth) day of second-round matches in the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II cricket tournament:

Multan defeated Dera Murad Jamali by an innings and 161 runs.

Dera Murad Jamali scored 142 runs in their second innings.Faisal Akram took 5 wickets for 29 runs.The highlight of the match was Imam-ul-Haq’s triple century (330 runs).

Karachi Whites defeated Quetta by 10 wickets.

Mohammad Raza took 4 wickets for Karachi Whites. Salahuddin scored 123 runs in Quetta’s second innings.

Faisalabad vs Azad Jammu & Kashmir match ended in a draw due to rain on the final day.

Lahore Blues vs Hyderabad match also ended in a draw.

The fourth day’s play was washed out by rain.
 
Update on Hanif Mohammad Trophy third round

The six fixtures of the third round of the ongoing Hanif Mohammad Trophy have been rescheduled to start on Thursday, 11 September instead of Wednesday, 10 September due to rain forecast in Bahawalpur, Karachi, Multan and Rahim Yar Khan.

The schedule of rounds four and five remains the same.

HMT Round 3 – Updated schedule:

Group A

11-14 September

Hyderabad v Quetta at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan

Lahore Blues v AJK at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

Faisalabad v Karachi Whites at Multan Cricket Stadium

Group B

11-14 September

Karachi Blues v Dera Murad Jamali at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

FATA v Larkana at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi

Rawalpindi v Multan at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

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Update on Hanif Mohammad Trophy third round

Lahore, 8 September: The six fixtures of the third round of the ongoing Hanif Mohammad Trophy have been rescheduled to start on Thursday, 11 September instead of Wednesday, 10 September due...
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Hanif Mohammad Trophy - 3rd round - 11-14 September

Toss update

Group A

1) Faisalabad v Karachi Whites at Multan Cricket Stadium

Faisalabad won the toss and elected to bat

2) Azad Jammu & Kashmir v Lahore Blues at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

Lahore Blues won the toss and elected to bat

3) Hyderabad v Quetta at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan

Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bat first


Group B

Toss delayed at all three venues in Karachi due to wet conditions.

1) Karachi Blues v Dera Murad Jamali at National Bank Stadium

2) Rawalpindi v Multan at UBL Sports Complex

3) FATA v Larkana at SBP Sports Complex
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II Tournament

Abdul Samad and Mohammad Suleman score centuries

Karachi. Day one of the third round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II cricket tournament.

The first day's play between Karachi Blues and Dera Murad Jamali at National Bank Stadium in Karachi could not take place due to a wet outfield.
At the State Bank Sports Complex in Karachi, the first day of the match between FATA and Larkana was also not possible.

The first day of play between Rawalpindi and Multan at the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi was called off due to a wet outfield.
In Multan, Faisalabad's Abdul Samad scored a century against Karachi Whites, remaining unbeaten with 103 runs.

In Bahawalpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Zaman Khan bowled exceptionally well against Lahore Blues, taking 5 wickets for 17 runs. Lahore Blues were all out for just 71 runs.

In Rahim Yar Khan, Hyderabad's Mohammad Suleman scored a century against Quetta, remaining unbeaten with 157 runs. Daniyal Hussain also scored a half-
century.
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy 2025-26 third-round Group B toss update:

Multan win the toss and elect to bat first against Rawalpindi at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

FATA win the toss and decide to field first against Larkana at State Bank Stadium, Karachi

Toss delayed between Karachi Blues and Dera Murad Jamali due to wet outfield at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II Tournament

Karachi, 12 September – On the second day of the third round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II Cricket Tournament:

In Rahim Yar Khan, Hyderabad’s Mohammad Suleman smashed a brilliant double century against Quetta, scoring 273 runs with the help of 36 fours and 5 sixes. Jawad Ali Bhatti added 72 runs, with both sharing a 230-run partnership for the eighth wicket. Mohammad Ibrahim claimed 5 wickets for 117 runs. In Quetta’s first innings, Jawad Ali Bhatti took three wickets while Abdul Wahid Bangalzai struck a half-century.

In Karachi, only 45 overs of play were possible between Karachi Blues and Dera Murad Jamali. Saqib Khan of Karachi Blues took three wickets.

Also in Karachi, Larkana’s Mohsin Raza remained unbeaten on 43 runs against FATA, with just 50 overs of play possible today.

In Karachi, Multan’s Imam-ul-Haq continued his fine batting form, scoring 70 runs against Rawalpindi. Imran Rafiq scored 65 and Arafat Minhas 52, both unbeaten. Mubeer Khan took 4 wickets.

In Multan, Faisalabad’s Abdul Samad hit a superb 191 runs against Karachi Whites, supported by Ali Shan’s 61. Maaz Khurram bagged 6 wickets for 75 runs.

In Bahawalpur, Lahore Blues’ Umar Siddiq struck an unbeaten century against Azad Jammu and Kashmir. In AJK’s first innings, Lahore Blues’ Aamir Jamal picked up 5 wickets.
 
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Hanif Muhammad Trophy Grade Two Tournament

Karachi, September 13 - Third day of the third round of the Hanif Muhammad Trophy Grade Two Cricket Tournament.

In Rahim Yar Khan, Abdul Wahid Bangulzai of Quetta scored a century against Hyderabad. Muhammad Ibrahim scored a half-century. Jawad Ali Bhatti took 5 wickets for 62 runs. Muhammad Suleman scored a half-century in Hyderabad's second innings.

In Karachi, Usman Khan of Karachi Blues scored a century against Dera Murad Jamali. Umair Bin Yousuf scored 95 and Ramiz Aziz scored 79 not out. Fahad Hussain scored 5 wickets for 84 runs.

In Karachi, Muhammad Farooq of FATA scored a century against Larkana. Muhammad Sarwar scored a half-century.

In Karachi, Imran Rafiq of Multan was dismissed for 92 runs in the first innings against Rawalpindi. Arafat Minhas also failed to complete his century and was dismissed for 90 runs. In Rawalpindi's first innings, Multan's Faisal Akram took 7 wickets for 41 runs. Abdul Fasih's half-century in Rawalpindi's second innings.

Karachi Whites' Muhammad Taha and Muhammad Usman's half-centuries against Faisalabad in Multan.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Lahore Blues' match in Bahawalpur ended in a tie. Azad Kashmir was given a target of 215 runs to win, the entire team was out for 214 runs. Qasim Akram took four wickets. Umar Siddique scored 161 runs in Lahore Blues' second innings.
 
Lahore, 13 September 2025: The day three of the third round of Hanif Mohammad Trophy witnessed riveting action as one Group A game ended up tied in Bahawalpur, while two other games – at Multan Cricket Stadium and UBL Sports Complex in Karachi – saw follow-ons being inflicted on Rawalpindi and Karachi Whites.

Group A

At the Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur, the Lahore Blues and Azad Jammu and Kashmir fixture ended in a rare stalemate on day three as AJK – chasing a target of 215 – were bowled out for 214 in 66 overs with the last pair managing to add 27 runs – from being 132-7 and 187-9 at one point.

Both teams aggregated 383 runs each in their two batting innings as all 40 wickets fell inside three days.

For Lahore Blues – who had overcome a 98-run first innings deficit - Qasim Akram led the match-saving effort with a haul of 4-54 in 22 overs, while he was supported by Mohammad Waheed (2-10) and Hunain Shah (2-24). Sajjad Khan and Nisar Ahmed dismissed a batter each.

Earlier, Lahore Blues only added 69 runs to their overnight score of 243-6 as they were bowled out for 312 in 90.1 overs, setting AJK a target of 215 to win. Umar Siddiq’s unbeaten overnight century outing finished on 161 off 270 balls having hit 16 fours.

For AJK, Jawad Imtiaz picked up 5-58 in 17 overs, while Aqib Liaqat and Faizan Saleem dismissed two batters each.

Faisalabad inflicted follow-on on Karachi Whites, who were dismissed for a paltry 140 in 41 overs after resuming from overnight score of 127-7. Whites were in a 247-run deficit after the completion of their first innings at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

In turn, Whites were helped to a meagre 37-run second innings lead with just three wickets in hand as they finished the day with 210-7 on the board in 73.4 overs. Mohammad Taha (60, 96b, 4x4s, 3x6s) and Mohammad Usman Rahim (50 not out, 135b, 4x4s) contributed half-centuries to Whites’ total.

Hyderabad lead by 364 runs against Quetta in the second innings as they finished the day three with 170-7 in 34 overs at the Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan. First innings double-centurion Mohammad Suleman chipped in with a 60-ball 68 hitting 12 fours.

Earlier, Quetta’s skipper Abdul Wahid Bangalzai led from front with a century (121, 237b, 18x4s) to help his team extend the overnight 137-5 in 41.2 overs to 286 all out in 89 overs as they conceded a 194-run deficit.

Mohammad Ibrahim – who earlier bagged a five-for – chipped in with a 112-ball 50 striking seven fours in a 102-run stand for the sixth wicket with Bangalzai.

Group B

Rawalpindi replied to Multan’s follow-on call at the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi with 168-2 in 39 overs as they were still 80 runs behind at stumps on day three.

Earlier, Faisal Akram – who picked his second five-for of the tournament – bagged 7-41 in 15.2 overs to help his team fold Rawalpindi for a meagre 108 in 40.2 overs – who conceded a 248-run deficit - with only Mubasir Khan (38, 56b, 6x4s) crossing 20-run mark for his team.

Multan declared their first innings 356-7 in 119.1 overs after the 176-run sixth-wicket stand between Imran Rafiq (92, 240b, 9x4s) and Arafat Minhas (90, 182b, 7x4s, 2x6s) came to an end. Mubasir Khan picked four wickets for Rawalpindi.

DM Jamali trailed by 213 runs in their second innings as they finished the day eight for none in six overs against Karachi Blues at the National Bank Stadium.

Saud Shakeel-led Blues – after dismissing DM Jamali for 180 in first innings – went berserk posting 401-8 declared in 76.1 overs as Usman Khan struck a century (139, 112b, 20x4s, 2x6s), while Omair Bin Yousuf (95, 115b, 10x4s, 2x6s) and Rameez Aziz (79 not out, 83b, 4x4s, 3x6s) hit half-centuries.

Earlier, DM Jamali could only add 34 runs to their overnight score of 146-7 as they were bowled out for 180 in 52.1 overs. Karachi Blues’ Fahad Amin (4-37), Saqib Khan (3-51), Muhammad Umar (3-52) accounted for 10 wickets.

FATA lead by 82 runs against Larkana as they finished the day three with 279-5 on the board courtesy opening batter Mohammad Farooq’s century (132, 122b, 2x4s, 12x6s) at the SBP Sports Complex, Karachi.

Earlier, FATA’s pace duo of Akif Javed (4-32) and Sameen Gul (4-47) accounted for eight wickets combined to put an end to Larkana’s first innings on 197 all out in 73.1 overs after they began from overnight score of 99-4 in 50 overs.

Asif Afridi took the other two wickets, while Larkana’s Ghulam Raza (68, 83b, 6x4s, 4x6s) and Mohsin Raza (51, 160b, 4x4s) struck half-centuries.

Scores in brief – Round 3 – Stumps Day 3

Group A

Faisalabad v Karachi Whites at Multan Cricket Stadium

Karachi Whites lead by 37 runs in second innings while following on with three wickets left

Faisalabad 387 all out, 123.5 overs (Abdul Samad 191, Ali Shan 61, Muhammad Irfan Khan 42, Atiq ur Rehman 41; Maaz Khurram 6-75)

Karachi Whites 140 all out, 41 overs (Afnan Khan 22, Khawaja Muhammad Nafay 21; Shehzad Gul 4-22, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 3-33, Asad Raza 2-34) and 210-7, 73.4 overs (Mohammad Taha 60, Mohammad Usman Rahim 50 not out, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay 28, Maaz Khurram 22; Shehzad Gul 3-30, Asad Raza 2-40)

Hyderabad v Quetta at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan

Hyderabad lead by 364 runs with three wickets left in second innings

Hyderabad 480 all out, 122.3 overs (Mohammad Suleman 273, Jawad Ali 72, Daniyal Hussain 59; Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 5-117, Najeebullah Achakzai 3-99, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 2-57) and 170-7, 34 overs (Mohammad Suleman 68, Daniyal Hussain Rajput 31 not out, Ali Shan 22; Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 3-20)

Quetta 286 all out, 89 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 121, Mohammad Ibrahim 50, Bismillah Khan 39, Nadeem Ahmed 26; Jawad Ali 5-62, Mustafa Nasir 3-44)

Lahore Blues v Azad Jammu and Kashmir at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

Match tied – Scores level - AJK required 215 to win but were bowled out for 214

Lahore Blues 71 all out, 21.5 overs (Qasim Akram 22; Zaman Khan 5-17, Faizan Saleem 3-11, Jawad Imtiaz 2-25) and 312 all out, 90.1 overs (Umar Siddiq 161, Imran Butt 45, Mohammad Hamza Akbar 26; Jawad Imtiaz 5-58, Aqib Liaqat 2-55, Faizan Saleem 2-69)

AJK 169 all out, 55 overs (Arslan Mehzood 51 not out, Husnain Shamir 32, Umer Hayat 23; Aamir Jamal 5-34, Sajjad Khan 2-34, Hunain Shah 2-48) and 214 all out, 66 overs (Aqib Liaqat 30, Hasan Raza 30, Nadeem Khalil 26,

Group B

Rawalpindi v Multan at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

Rawalpindi trail by 80 runs in second innings while following on with eight wickets left

Multan 356-7dec, 119.1 overs (Imran Rafiq 92, Arafat Minhas 90, Imam-ul-Haq 70, Waqar Hussain 33, Zain Abbas 27, Muhammad Shahzad 21; Mubasir Khan 4-106)

Rawalpindi 108 all out, 40.2 overs (Mubasir Khan 38; Faisal Akram 7-41) and 168-2, 39 overs (Abdul Faseeh 51, Yasir Khan 48, Affan Ishaq 47 not out; Arafat Minhas 1-34)

Karachi Blues v Dera Murad Jamali at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

DM Jamali trail by 213 runs with 10 wickets left in second innings

DM Jamali 180 all out, 52.1 overs (Abubakar Khan 39, Dawood Khan 38, Nasir Khan 21; Fahad Amin 4-37, Saqib Khan 3-51, Muhammad Umar 3-52) and 8-0, 6 overs

Karachi Blues 401-8 dec, 76.1 overs (Usman Khan 139, Omair Bin Yousuf 95, Rameez Aziz 79 not out, Saud Shakeel 29; Fahad Hussain 5-84)

FATA v Larkana at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi

FATA lead by 82 runs with five wickets left in first innings

Larkana 197 all out, 73.1 overs (Ghulam Raza 68, Mohsin Raza 51, Faraz Aziz 30; Akif Javed 4-32, Sameen Gul 4-47, Asif Afridi 2-24)

FATA 279-5, 65 overs (Mohammad Farooq 132, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 51, Salman Khan Jnr 29, Mohammad Wasim Khan 20; Zahid Mehmood 3-64, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-56)
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II Tournament: Victories for Faisalabad, Multan, Karachi Blues, and FATA – Faisal Akram bags 12 wickets in the match

Karachi, September 14 – The fourth and final day of the third round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II cricket tournament concluded with several decisive results.
In Multan, Faisalabad defeated Karachi Whites by 7 wickets, successfully chasing the target of 54 runs for the loss of three wickets. Faisalabad’s Shehzad Gul claimed eight wickets in the match.

In Karachi, Multan outplayed Rawalpindi by 9 wickets, chasing down a 49-run target with one wicket down. Faisal Akram produced a brilliant bowling performance, taking 7 wickets in the first innings and 5 in the second, finishing with 12 wickets for 149 runs overall.

In Rahim Yar Khan, the Quetta vs Hyderabad match ended in a draw. Abdul Wahid Bangalzai scored 76 runs in Quetta’s second innings.

In Karachi, Karachi Blues thrashed Dera Murad Jamali by 10 wickets.

Also in Karachi, FATA defeated Larkana by an innings and 96 runs. Larkana’s leg-spinner Khalid Mahmood took 6 wickets for 105 runs in FATA’s first innings.
 
Lahore, 14 September 2025: The round three of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy came to an end as Faisalabad, Multan, Karachi Blues and FATA bagged victories while Hyderabad and Quetta fixture ended in draw.

Group A

Faisalabad reaped a seven-wicket victory over Karachi Whites as they chased down the 54-run target in 6.4 overs at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Karachi Whites – who were made to follow-on after scoring 140 in first innings in reply to Faisalabad’s 387 - fell for 300 all out in 87.2 overs in their second dig after resuming from overnight score of 210-7. Faisalabad’s Shehzad Gul and Asad Raza picked up four wickets each.

Hyderabad’s fixture against Quetta ended in a stalemate at the Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan. In pursuit of the 386-run target, Quetta were 272-7 in 86.4 overs when both the teams ran out of time.

For Quetta, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (76, 164b, 11x4s, 1x6) and Kamran Khan (54, 113b, 9x4s, 1x6) struck half-centuries, while Quetta slid to 186-5 at one point.

Earlier, Hyderabad declared their second innings at 191-7 in 35 overs after resuming from overnight score of 170-7.

Group B

Multan beat Rawalpindi by nine wickets as they chased down the 49-run target in 8.5 overs at the UBL Sports Complex, Karachi. Following on – with a deficit of 28 runs - Rawalpindi were dismissed for 296 in 81.5 overs after resuming from overnight score of 168-2. Rawalpindi’s Affan Ishaq remained unbeaten for 100 off 207 balls hitting 10 fours.

For Multan, Faisal Akram backed up his first innings haul of 7-41 with figures of 5-108 in 19 overs to help his team bag a crucial win. Ali Usman and Mohammad Ismail picked up two wickets each.

FATA beat Larkana by an innings and 96 runs as skipper Asif Afridi’s figures of 16.1-10-26-6 stood out. Larkana were bowled out for 127 in their second innings after FATA had taken a 223-run first innings lead. Earlier, FATA resumed their first innings from overnight score of 279-5 in 65 overs and were bowled for 420 in 85.4 overs.

Larkana’s Zahid Mehmood picked up 6-105 in 29.4 overs.

Karachi Blues beat Dera Murad Jamali by 10 wickets as they chased the nine-run target on day four at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi. Dera Murad Jamali’s second innings folded for 229 in 100.1 overs after being in a 221-run first innings deficit.

DM Jamali’s Nasir Khan struck a century (113, 294b, 11x4s0 in vain, while Blues’ Saqib Khan, Fahad Amin and Mohammad Asghar picked up three wickets each.

Scores in brief – Round 3 – Stumps Day 4

Group A

Faisalabad beat Karachi Whites by seven wickets at Multan Cricket Stadium

Faisalabad 387 all out, 123.5 overs (Abdul Samad 191, Ali Shan 61, Muhammad Irfan Khan 42, Atiq ur Rehman 41; Maaz Khurram 6-75) and 55-3, 6.4 overs (Faham-ul-Haq 21; Asad Akhtar 2-32)

Karachi Whites 140 all out, 41 overs (Afnan Khan 22, Khawaja Muhammad Nafay 21; Shehzad Gul 4-22, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 3-33, Asad Raza 2-34) and 300 all out, 87.2 overs (Mohammad Raza 66 not out, Mohammad Taha 60, Mohammad Usman Rahim 51, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay 28, Maaz Khurram 22; Asad Raza 4-71, Shehzad Gul 4-73)

Hyderabad v Quetta at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan

Match drawn

Hyderabad 480 all out, 122.3 overs (Mohammad Suleman 273, Jawad Ali 72, Daniyal Hussain 59; Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 5-117, Najeebullah Achakzai 3-99, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 2-57) and 191-7 dec, 35 overs (Mohammad Suleman 68, Daniyal Hussain Rajput 32 not out, Ali Shan 22; Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 3-20)

Quetta 286 all out, 89 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 121, Mohammad Ibrahim 50, Bismillah Khan 39, Nadeem Ahmed 26; Jawad Ali 5-62, Mustafa Nasir 3-44) and 272-7, 86.4 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 76, Kamran Khan 54, Nadeem Ahmed 43, Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 26, Bismillah Khan 20; Asim Ali 3-55, Noman Ali 2-55)

Group B

Multan beat Rawalpindi by nine wickets at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

Multan 356-7dec, 119.1 overs (Imran Rafiq 92, Arafat Minhas 90, Imam-ul-Haq 70, Waqar Hussain 33, Zain Abbas 27, Muhammad Shahzad 21; Mubasir Khan 4-106) and 52-1, 8.5 overs (Waqar Hussain 21)

Rawalpindi 108 all out, 40.2 overs (Mubasir Khan 38; Faisal Akram 7-41) and 296 all out, 81.5 overs (Affan Ishaq 100 not out, Abdul Faseeh 51, Yasir Khan 48, Mubasir Khan 35, Atif Khan 29; Faisal Akram 5-108, Ali Usman 2-58, Mohammad Ismail 2-59)

Karachi Blues beat Dera Murad Jamali by 10 wickets at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

DM Jamali 180 all out, 52.1 overs (Abubakar Khan 39, Dawood Khan 38, Nasir Khan 21; Fahad Amin 4-37, Saqib Khan 3-51, Muhammad Umar 3-52) and 229 all out, 100.1 overs (Nasir Khan 113, Aqib Junaid 59; Saqib Khan 3-35, Fahad Amin 3-45)

Karachi Blues 401-8 dec, 76.1 overs (Usman Khan 139, Omair Bin Yousuf 95, Rameez Aziz 79 not out, Saud Shakeel 29; Fahad Hussain 5-84) and 9-0, 1.1 overs (Usman Khan 7 not out)

FATA beat Larkana by an innings and 96 runs at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi

Larkana 197 all out, 73.1 overs (Ghulam Raza 68, Mohsin Raza 51, Faraz Aziz 30; Akif Javed 4-32, Sameen Gul 4-47, Asif Afridi 2-24) and 127 all out, 50.1 overs (Mushtaq Ahmed 37, Ghulam Raza 36; Asif Afridi 6-26, Shahid Aziz 3-32)

FATA 420 all out, 85.4 overs (Mohammad Farooq 132, Shahid Aziz 78, Adnan Khan 51, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 51, Salman Khan Jnr 29, Asif Afridi 27 not out, Mohammad Wasim Khan 20; Zahid Mehmood 6-105, Mushtaq Ahmed 2-78, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-86)

On Saturday:

Group A - Lahore Blues v Azad Jammu and Kashmir at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

Match tied – Scores level - AJK required 215 to win but were bowled out for 214
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy - 4th round - 16-19 September

Toss Update

Group A

1) Azad Jammu and Kashmir v Hyderabad at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan

AJK won the toss and elected to bat

2) Lahore Blues v Karachi Whites at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

Karachi Whites won the toss and elected to bowl

3) Faisalabad v Quetta at Multan Cricket Stadium

Faisalabad won the toss and elected to bowl

Group B

1) Larkana v Karachi Blues at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi

Larkana won the toss and elected to bowl

2) Rawalpindi v Dera Murad Jamali at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

Toss delayed due to rain

3) FATA v Multan at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

Multan won the toss and elected to bowl
 
Seeing the videos of these players makes me want to say that the standard of this tournament is atrociously poor. Not a single pacer or spinner who looked FC material.
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II Tournament

Haseebullah's Century
Karachi, September 16: Day one of the fourth round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade-II Cricket Tournament.
* Karachi: Karachi Blues captain Saud Shakeel scored 54 runs against Larkana.
* Karachi: FATA's Muhammad Usman scored 50 runs against Multan.
* Karachi: In the match between Dera Murad Jamali and Rawalpindi, only 14.2 overs of play were possible.
* Karachi: All three matches in Karachi were called off early due to rain.
* Rahim Yar Khan: Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Hassan Raza scored 83 runs against Hyderabad, and Owais Akram was 61 not out.
* Bahawalpur: Lahore Blues' Muhammad Mohsin and Umar Siddiq were dismissed after scoring 95 and 94 runs, respectively, against Karachi Whites.
* Multan: Quetta's Haseebullah played a fine innings of 102 runs against Fa
isalabad.
 
The fourth and penultimate round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy began at six venues across four cities as the fight for the two Quaid-e-Azam Trophy spots entered decisive stages.

Group A

Quetta’s Haseebullah struck a 102 off 223 balls with the help of 17 fours and one six as his team were bowled out for 187 in 72.1 overs by Faisalabad at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Haseebullah walked in to bat at 9-1 and put up a 51-run stand with Bismillah Khan (44, 63b, 8x4s) before Quetta slid to 95-4 and then 187 all out. For Faisalabad, Ahmed Safi Abdullah and Mudasir Zunair dismissed three batters each.

Lahore Blues were bowled out for 297 in 82 overs against Karachi Whites at the Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur. Mohammad Mohsin (95, 127b, 9x4s, 3x6s) and Umar Siddiq (94, 151b, 12x4s) struck half-centuries for their team and also stitched a 151-run stand for the fourth wicket after coming together at 71-3.

For Karachi Whites, Aftab Khan and Rehman Ghani picked up three wickets each. In turn, Whites were five for no loss in two overs at the close of play.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir finished the opening day with 294-5 in 90 overs against Hyderabad at the Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan. AJK were helped to a formidable score with the help of half-centuries from skipper Hasan Raza (83, 93b, 15x4s) and Awais Akram Minhas (61 not out, 123b, 7x4s).

Group B

At the SBP Sports Complex, Karachi Blues managed to score 140-4 in 30.5 overs on a rain-hit day. Blues’ skipper Saud Shakeel struck a 60-ball 54 with the help of eight fours.

Only 14.2 overs were possible at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi in which Dera Murad Jamali fetched 28 runs and lost two wickets early as Mohammad Faizan struck twice on regular intervals. Aqib Junaid (14 not out, 40b, 1x4) and Taimur Ali (8 not out, 26b) made sure no more wickets fell for DM Jamali before rain brought an end to the day.

FATA scored 132-3 in 44.2 overs against Multan at the UBL Sports Complex, Karachi as the opening day was cut short due to rain. FATA’s Mohammad Usman struck a half-century (50, 96b, 8x4s) and stitched a 52-run stand for the third wicket with Mohammad Wasim Khan (39 not out, 85b, 4x4s). Multan’s Ali Usman picked up two wickets.

Scores in brief – Round 4 – Stumps Day 1

Group A

Azad Jammu and Kashmir v Hyderabad at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan

AJK 294-5, 90 overs (Hasan Raza 83, Awais Akram Minhas 61 not out, Nadeem Khalil 37, Arsalan Mehzood 32, Hasnain Nadeem 29, Umar Hayat 29; Jawad Ali 2-78)

Lahore Blues v Karachi Whites at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

Karachi Whites trail by 292 runs with 10 wickets remaining in first innings

Lahore Blues 297 all out, 82 overs (Mohammad Mohsin 95, Umar Siddiq 94, Qasim Akram 27, Muhammad Saleem 25, Aamir Jamal 20; Aftab Khan 3-39, Rehman Ghani 3-68, Shah Raza 2-23)

Karachi Whites 5-0, 2 overs

Faisalabad v Quetta at Multan Cricket Stadium

Faisalabad trail by 181 runs with 10 wickets remaining in first innings

Quetta 187 all out, 72.1 overs (Haseebullah 102, Bismillah Khan 44; Ahmed Safi Abdullah 3-30, Mudasar Nazir 3-34, Asad Raza 2-43)

Faisalabad 6-0, 5 overs

Group B

Larkana v Karachi Blues at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi

Karachi Blues 140-4, 30.5 overs (Saud Shakeel 54, Rameez Aziz 22 not out; Mushtaq Ahmed 2-40)

Rawalpindi v Dera Murad Jamali at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

DM Jamali 28-2, 14.2 overs (Aqib Junaid 14 not out; Mohammad Faizan 2-12)

FATA v Multan at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

FATA 132-3, 44.2 overs (Mohammad Usman 50, Mohammad Wasim Khan 39 not out, Mohammad Farooq 22; Ali Usman 2-25)
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II Tournament
Centuries by Rameez Aziz, Abdul Faseeh, and Abdul Samad – Ali Usman takes 7 wickets, Aamer Jamal 6 wickets

Karachi, September 17 – On the second day of the fourth round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II cricket tournament:

Karachi: Karachi Blues’ Rameez Aziz scored 150 runs against Larkana with the help of 9 sixes and 9 fours.
Larkana were bowled out for 81 in their first innings. Fahad Amin claimed three wickets.

Karachi: FATA’s Mohammad Usman, Shahid Aziz, and Waseem Khan hit fifties against Multan. Ali Usman took 7 wickets for 56 runs.
For Multan, Zain Abbas remained unbeaten on 89.

Karachi: Rawalpindi’s Abdul Faseeh struck an unbeaten 120 against Dera Murad Jamali, while Aqib Shah remained not out on 70.

Rahim Yar Khan: AJK’s Hassan Raza, Owais Akram, and Nadeem Khalil all scored fifties against Hyderabad.
For Hyderabad, Zain-ul-Abideen scored 85 and Mohammad Suleman remained unbeaten on 66.

Bahawalpur: Karachi Whites were bowled out for just 94 runs in the first innings against Lahore Blues. Aamer Jamal picked up 6 wickets for 35 runs.
In Lahore Blues’ second innings, skipper Imran Butt remained unbeaten on 92, while Umar Siddiq scored 63.

Multan: Faisalabad’s Abdul Samad scored a century against Quetta, while Owais Zafar fell for 90.
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II Tournament

Karachi Blues, Lahore Blues, and Faisalabad Secure Wins
Karachi, September 18 - Day 3 of the fourth round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II cricket tournament.
Karachi - Karachi Blues defeated Larkana by an innings and 134 runs.

Larkana was bowled out for 120 runs in their second innings. Mir Hamza took 4 wickets for 18 runs.
Multan - Faisalabad beat Quetta by an innings and 92 runs.

Quetta's team was bowled out for 137 runs in the second innings. Asad Raza took 4 wickets for 30 runs.
Bahawalpur - Lahore Blues defeated Karachi Whites by 257 runs. Karachi Whites were bowled out for 203 runs in their second innings. Sajjad Khan took 5 wickets for 56 runs.

In Lahore Blues' second innings, captain Imran Butt scored a century, and Umar Siddique scored a half-century.
Karachi - Multan needs to chase a target of 214 runs to win against FATA. They are currently 16 for no loss.
In Multan's first innings, Zain Abbas scored 98 runs. Asif Afridi took 5 wickets for 63 runs.

Karachi - For Rawalpindi, Abdul Faseeh scored 161 and Aaqib Shah scored 104 against Dera Murad Jamali.
In Dera Murad Jamali's second innings, Dawood Khan scored a half-century.

Rahim Yar Khan - Danyal Hussain Rajput of Hyderabad scored 136 runs not out against Azad Jammu Kashmir. Zain-ul-Abideen scored 85, Muhammad Suleman 66, and Saad Khan 59.
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy - 5th Round - Toss Update

Group A

1) Faisalabad v Hyderabad at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

Faisalabad won the toss and elected to bat

2) Azad Jammu and Kashmir v Karachi Whites at Multan Cricket Stadium

Karachi Whites won the toss and elected to bat

3) Lahore Blues v Quetta at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan

Lahore Blues won the toss and elected to bat

Group B

4) FATA v Dera Murad Jamali at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi

DMJ won the toss and elected to bowl

5) Rawalpindi v Karachi Blues at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

Rawalpindi won the toss and elected to bat

6) Larkana v Multan at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

Larkana won the toss and elected to bat
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II Tournament

Karachi, September 22. The first day of the fifth round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade II cricket tournament saw these results:

* Javed Ali Bhatti of Hyderabad took 6 wickets for 83 runs against Faisalabad.
* Mohammad Taha of Karachi Whites scored an unbeaten 91 runs against Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Saad Baig added 85 runs.
* Umar Siddiq of Lahore Blues made 130 runs against Quetta. Imran Butt scored 69, Mohammad Saleem 60, and Khawaja Abdullah 50 runs.
* Rehan Afridi of FATA scored an unbeaten 68 runs against Dera Murad Jamali. Mohammad Tauqeer and Mohammad Sarwar were out for 68 and 57 runs, respectively.
* Mohammad Asghar of Karachi Blues bowled exceptionally well against Rawalpindi, taking 6 wickets for 68 runs. In Karachi Blues' first innings, Abdullah Fazal scored 97 runs, while Umer bin Yousuf was not out on 52.
* Sabit Ali of Larkana scored a century (140 runs, not out) against Multan. Ghulam Raza and Malhar Rasool were out after scoring 69 and 54 runs, respectively.
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade 2 Tournament

Centuries by Zain Al-Abidin, Saifullah Bangash, Bismillah Khan, Ameer bin Yusuf, and Zain Abbas

Karachi, 23 September – The second day of the fifth round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade 2 Cricket Tournament
  • Hyderabad’s Zain Al-Abidin scored a century against Faisalabad, making 107 runs.
  • Karachi Whites’ Saifullah Bangash scored a century against Azad Jammu & Kashmir, remaining not out on 110 runs. Muhammad Taha scored 98 runs before getting out.
  • Quetta’s Bismillah Khan scored a century against Lahore Blues, making 173 runs not out with the help of 16 fours and 5 sixes. Haseebullah contributed 62 runs.
  • Dera Murad Jamali faced follow-on against FATA. Asif Afridi and Arshadullah took 4 wickets each. FATA’s Rehan Afridi scored 79 runs in their first innings.
  • Karachi Blues’ Omair bin Yusuf scored 100 runs against Rawalpindi. Mehran Mumtaz of Rawalpindi took 6 wickets for 155 runs.
  • Multan’s Zain Abbas scored 158 runs not out against Larkana. Waqar Hussain scored 72 and Ahmar Ashfaq remained not out on 69 runs.
 
Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade Two Tournament Round 5: Karachi Blues and FATA shine

Bismillah Khan’s triple century
Mohammad Asghar takes 14 wickets in a match

Karachi, 24 September: Third day of the fifth round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy Grade Two cricket tournament.

FATA defeated Dera Murad Jamali by an innings and 37 runs. Asif Afridi took 4 wickets, dismissing 8 players in the match.

Karachi Blues beat Rawalpindi by 9 wickets. Mohammad Asghar took 8 wickets for 117 runs, with 14 players dismissed in the match. Rawalpindi’s second innings saw Abdul Faseeh score 91 and Mubassir Khan 88 not out.

Quetta’s Bismillah Khan scored a brilliant triple century against Lahore Blues, making 319 runs with 36 fours and 9 sixes. Mohammad Javed remained not out at 85. Sajjad Khan took 5 wickets. Lahore Blues’ second innings saw Imran Butt score 77 not out.

Against Hyderabad, Faisalabad’s Asim Ali Nasir scored 129 and Faham-ul-Haq 100 runs. Jawad Ali Bhatti took 5 wickets, with 11 players dismissed in the match.

Azad Jammu & Kashmir’s Hasan Raza scored 80 in the first innings and 43 not out in the second innings against Karachi Whites. Hasnain Shameer made a half-century. Rehman Ghani took 5 wickets.

Multan’s Zeen Abbas scored 160 runs against Larkana. Waqar Hussain made 72, Ahmar Ashfaq 82, and Sheron Siraj 76. Zahid Mahmood took 4 wickets.
 
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