President's Cup 2024/25 (One-Day tournament) - Discussion Thread

[Mohraheem]

Yep. Apparently the department that selected him have had to break some of their selection rules and traditions to pick him.

I know a lot of things.. Misbah trying to flunk our players and he is trying to make space for his son

 

[Rana]

I know a lot of things.. Misbah trying to flunk our players and he is trying to make space for his son

I wouldn’t be surprised.

He did this for Rizwan.

 

[shah_1]

Good to see Arafat Minhas scoring runs

Also need to keep an eye on Afridi’s batting

 

[Mohraheem]

I wouldn’t be surprised.

He did this for Rizwan

Someone needs to tell Misbah off before he does more damage

 

[Rana]

Someone needs to tell Misbah off before he does more damage

Apparently it’s Misbah’s relatives who run the domestic circuit? Some blokes with the surname Niazi?

 

[Mohraheem]

Apparently it’s Misbah’s relatives who run the domestic circuit? Some blokes with the surname Niazi?

Bunch of corrupt

 

[FearlessRoar]

President's Cup 2024-25 third-round toss update:

WAPDA v SBP: SBP win the toss and decide to field first at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Abbottabad

PTV v GG: PTV win the toss and decide to field first at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

EA v OGDCL: Eshaal Associates win the toss and decide to field first at Saeed Sports City Bedian, Lahore

KRL v HEC: KRL win the toss and decide to field first at Diamond Club Cricket Ground, Islamabad

 

[The Bald Eagle]

President's Cup 2024-25 third-round toss update:

WAPDA v SBP: SBP win the toss and decide to field first at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Abbottabad

PTV v GG: PTV win the toss and decide to field first at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

EA v OGDCL: Eshaal Associates win the toss and decide to field first at Saeed Sports City Bedian, Lahore

KRL v HEC: KRL win the toss and decide to field first at Diamond Club Cricket Ground, Islamabad

Result Updates

PTV comprehensively defeated Ghani Glass in the President's Cup by 9 wickets.

In the third round of the President's Cup, Naseerullah Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Umar Amin, and Abdul Wahid Bangalzai scored centuries, while Mohammad Imran Jnr and Faisal Akram contributed to five-wicket hauls. Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) defeated Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) respectively.

In Group A, KRL won by an eight-wicket margin over HEC, with Naseerullah Khan's 108 runs. Mohammad Imran Jnr also contributed to the team's victory, with figures of 6-45. KRL's opening partnership with Maaz Sadaqat was crucial in their victory.

WAPDA, led by Iftikhar Ahmed, scored his 11th List-A century, scoring 154 not out off 81 balls. He shared an unbroken 125-run fifth-wicket stand with Ayaz Tasawar, Hashim Ibraheem, and Mohammad Arif. In response, SBP captain Umar Amin hit an unbeaten 182 off 141 balls, leaving them 11 runs behind the par score.

PTV bowled first at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, bundled out Ghani Glass for 166 in 38.2 overs. Faisal Akram bagged his career-best List-A figures, while Mohammad Hasnain and Jahandad Khan each took two wickets. PTV chased the target in 25.5 overs with nine wickets, with Imam-ul-Haq and Sahibzada Farhan striking half-centuries.

In Group B, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai's century and Haider Ali's unbeaten 52-ball 81 helped Eshaal Associates chase the 296-run target against Oil and Gas Development Corporation Limited (OGDCL). Afaq Ahmed also scored an 18-ball 44 not out.

OGDCL's Abbas Ali and Mohammad Hammad Khan contributed to their victory, with Abbas hitting seven fours and four sixes and Hammad hitting five fours and a six. Mohammad Sudais, Nisar Ahmad, Shahzaib Bhatti, and Asad Raza each picked up two wickets for Eshaal associates. PTV and Eshaal Associates occupy the top two positions in Group B, respectively

 

[BouncerGuy]

President's Cup 2024-25 fourth-round toss update:

SBP win the toss and decide to field first at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Abbottabad

Eshaal Associates win the toss and decide to field first at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

PTV win the toss and decide to field first at Saeed Sports City Bedian, Lahore

 

[FearlessRoar]

President's Cup 2024-25 fourth-round update:

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited beat Pakistan Television by 93 runs.

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited: 249-9 (45 ov)
Pakistan Television: 156-9 (35.5 ov)

 

[FearlessRoar]

President's Cup 2024-25 fourth-round update:

Eshaal Associates beat Ghani Glass by 5 wickets.

Ghani Glass: 178 all out (38.4 ov)
Eshaal Associates: 182-5 (33.1 ov)

 

[FearlessRoar]

President's Cup 2024-25 fourth-round update:

State Bank of Pakistan beat Khan Research Laboratories by 2 wickets.

Khan Research Laboratories: 275-9 (42 ov)
State Bank of Pakistan: 276-8 (41.5 ov)

 

[Ahmed216]

Sharjeel Khan's immense talent has been wasted. Now he's producing ducks after ducks for Ghani glass.

 

[BouncerGuy]

President's Cup 2024-25 fifth-round toss update:

Pakistan Television win the toss and decide to field first against Eshaal Associates at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

OGDCL win the toss and elect to bat first against SNGPL at Saeed Sports City Bedian, Lahore

 

[FearlessRoar]

President's Cup 2024-25 fifth-round update:

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited beat Oil and Gas Development Company Limited by 6 wickets.

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited: 248 all out (44.2 ov)
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited: 252-4 (37 ov)

 

[FearlessRoar]

President's Cup 2024-25 fifth-round update:

Pakistan Television beat Eshaal Associates by 2 wickets.

Eshaal Associates: 220 all out (44.1 ov)
Pakistan Television: 224-8 (43 ov)

 

[FearlessRoar]

PTV and SNGPL qualify for the semi-finals of President’s Cup 2024

PTV and SNGPL defeated Eshaal Associates and OGDCL, respectively, to qualify for the semi-finals of the President’s Cup 2024. The first semi-final will be played between WAPDA and SNGPL at the Jinnah Stadium in Gujranwala on Sunday, 13 October, while PTV and State Bank of Pakistan will feature in the second semi-final at the same venue on 14 October.

The final of the one-day tournament will be played at the same venue on 16 October. All three matches will begin at 1.45pm local time.

At the Saeed Sports City Bedian in Lahore, OGDCL were bundled out for 248 in 44.2 overs after electing to bat first. Mohammad Umair (61, 59b, 6x4s, 1x6) top-scored for his side, while captain Abdul Rehman Muzammil (46, 51b, 5x4s, 1x6) and Rizwan Ali (45, 46b, 6x4s) were the other notable run-getters.

For SNGPL, Mohammad Ali bagged three wickets, while Arafat Minhas took two wickets.

In reply, SNGPL achieved the target in 37 overs with opening batter Mirza Tahir Baig (95, 75b, 11x4s, 4x6s) and Omair Bin Yousuf (80 not out, 53b, 5x4s, 6x6s) scoring half-centuries. Arsal Sheikh and Asif Afridi bagged two wickets each for the losing side.

In the second Group B match, after being invited to bat, Eshaal Associates were dismissed for 220 in 44.1 overs against PTV. Afaq Ahmed, batting at number eight, top-scored with a 45-ball 53, hitting seven fours and a six. Mohammad Waheed (43, 52b, 4x4s) also chipped in with a useful contribution.

PTV’s Faisal Akram took three wickets, while Aqib Liaqat, Jahandad Khan and Mohammad Hasnain bagged two wickets each.

In turn, PTV captain Faheem Ashraf’s (85, 66b, 9x4s, 5x6s) innings helped his side achieve the target in 43 overs with two wickets in hand. Asif Ali (44, 43b, 5x4s) and Faheem knitted a 94-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Usman Tariq’s figures of 9-1-26-4 went in vain, while Muhammad Imran snapped two wickets.

Scores in brief:

Group B

SNGPL beat OGDCL by six wickets at the Saeed Sports City Bedian, Lahore

OGDCL 248 all out, 44.2 overs (Mohammad Umair 61, Abdul Rehman Muzammil 46, Rizwan Ali 45; Mohammad Ali 3-39, Arafat Minhas 2-41)

SNGPL 252-4, 37 overs (Mirza Tahir Baig 95, Omair Bin Yousuf 80 not out, Shahzaib Khan 42; Asif Afridi 2-51, Arsal Sheikh 2-52)

PTV beat Eshaal Associates by two wickets at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Eshaal Associates 220 all out, 44.1 overs (Afaq Ahmed 53, Mohammad Waheed 43, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 30; Faisal Akram 3-45, Jahandad Khan 2-39, Mohammad Hasnain 2-39, Aqib Liaqat 2-41)

PTV 224-8, 43 overs (Faheem Ashraf 85, Asif Ali 44; Usman Tariq 4-26, Muhammad Imran 2-77)

 

[Cricket Warrior]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844787269741449602

 

[mon858]

Wow, Yasir Shah is still playing and captain. Maybe bring him back for 2nd test cant do worse than Abrar.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Wow, Yasir Shah is still playing and captain. Maybe bring him back for 2nd test cant do worse than Abrar.

ATM, nobody from Domestics is gonna do worse than the current players. Look at Shaheen, Abdullah, Saim, Babar, Shan. Take any name and we can replace him.

 

[FearlessRoar]

1st Semi-Final - President's Cup 2024-25

Toss: WAPDA win the toss and decide to field first at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala

 

[FearlessRoar]

2nd Semi-Final - President's Cup 2024-25

Toss Update: State Bank of Pakistan win the toss and elect to bat first against Pakistan Television at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala

 

[Cricket Warrior]

2nd Semi-Final - President's Cup 2024-25

State Bank of Pakistan beat Pakistan Television by 71 runs.

State Bank of Pakistan: 342-9 (50 ov)
Pakistan Television: 271 all out (42.5 ov)

 

[Cricket Warrior]

SBP set to face SNGPL in President’s Cup final

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) secured their spot in the President’s Cup final with a 71-run victory over Pakistan Television (PTV) in the second semi-final at Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala, on Monday night. SBP will now take on defending champions Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in the final, scheduled for Wednesday, 16 October, at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.

SBP successfully defended their total of 342 runs, aided by impressive three-wicket hauls from Niaz Khan (3-34) and Kashif Bhatti (3-34). Despite half-centuries from Sahibzada Farhan, Faheem Ashraf, and Imam-ul-Haq, PTV was bowled out for 271 in 42.5 overs.

After choosing to bat first, SBP's opening pair, Mohammad Faizan (46 off 44 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes) and Imran Butt (43 off 33 balls, 7 fours), set a solid foundation with a 90-run partnership for the first wicket. However, when SBP slipped to 126-4, Rameez Aziz (57 off 54 balls, 7 fours) and Muhammad Irfan Khan (56 off 70 balls, 5 fours, 1 six) stabilized the innings with a 111-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Sirajuddin, batting at No. 10, provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 47 off 25 balls, striking four fours and three sixes. He received support from Niaz Khan (25 off 22 balls, 3 fours) as the duo combined for a quick 61-run partnership for the ninth wicket, helping SBP reach 342-9 in their 50 overs.

For PTV, Amad Butt, Aqib Liaqat, and Mohammad Hasnain each claimed two wickets.

In their chase of the daunting target, PTV's top three batters—Fakhar Zaman (33 off 38 balls, 4 fours, 1 six), Imam-ul-Haq (63 off 64 balls, 5 fours, 1 six), and Sahibzada Farhan (75 off 86 balls, 7 fours, 2 sixes)—gave a solid start. However, PTV found themselves at 146-4 after Imam and Sahibzada contributed 91 runs for the second wicket, following a 51-run opening stand.

Faheem Ashraf (66 off 34 balls, 8 fours, 3 sixes), batting at No. 6, and Sahibzada revived the innings with a 99-run partnership for the fifth wicket, taking the score to 245-5. Unfortunately, PTV lost their last five wickets for just 26 runs, with 43 balls remaining, falling 72 runs short of their target.

Fawad Alam, Sirajuddin, and Mohammad Abbas each claimed one wicket.

Scores in brief:

Semi-final 2 – SBP beat PTV by 71 runs

SBP 342-9, 50 overs (Rameez Aziz 57, Muhammad Irfan Khan 56, Sirajuddin 47 not out, Mohammad Faizan 46, Imran Butt 43; Amad Butt 2-51, Aqib Liaqat 2-61, Mohammad Hasnain 2-65)

PTV 271 all out, 42.5 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 75, Faheem Ashraf 66, Imam-ul-Haq 63, Fakhar Zaman 33; Niaz Khan 3-34, Kashif Bhatti 3-34)

Final – Wednesday, 16 October – Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) vs State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad (1.45pm)

 

[BouncerGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1846600202611745096

 

[FearlessRoar]

Centuries from Umar Amin, Mohammad Arif and Maaz Sadaqat take them to the runs leaderboard of the President's Cup.

While Umar Amin and Faheem Ashraf are the only batters in this list to score at more than run a ball.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Faisal Akram's wrist spin landed him at the top of the wickets leaderboard of the President's Cup!

He and Mohammad Ali are the only bowlers in this list to take a 5-fer.

While Kashif Bhatti's left-arm spin has the lowest average and economy from this list.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Faisal Akram's wrist spin landed him at the top of the wickets leaderboard of the President's Cup!

He and Mohammad Ali are the only bowlers in this list to take a 5-fer.

While Kashif Bhatti's left-arm spin has the lowest average and economy from this list.

Good to see Mohammad Hasnain in the list. This means he is fit and in form right now. It is no fluke that is getting wickets. Maybe a good time to call him for the Australia tour.