Quaid-e-Azam Trophy | Super Eight | Round 3 | Dec 15-18, 2017 | Discussion Thread

[MenInG]

Round Three
December 15-18, 2017

GROUP - I

*** NIAZ STADIUM, HYDERABAD

SNGPL vs. Lahore Region Blues

Scorecard

Umpires: Asif Yaqoob & Tahir Rasheed
Referee: Iqbal Sheikh
Scorer: Anjum Baig

*** NBP STADIUM, KARACHI

HBL vs. Lahore Region Whites

Scorecard

Umpires: Khalid Mahmood Sr. & Imtiaz Iqbal
Referee: Iftikhar Ahmed
Scorer: Obaid Ahmed

GROUP- II

*** UBL GROUND NO 1, KARACHI

UBL vs. KRL

Scorecard

Umpires: Ahmed Shahab & Shamim Ansari
Referee: Aziz-ur-Rehman
Scorer: Salman Hussain

*** STATE BANK GROUND, KARACHI

WAPDA vs. SSGC

Scorecard

Umpires: Shozeb Raza & Tariq Rasheed
Referee: Muhammad Javed
Scorer: Junaid Afzal

 

[Abdullah719]

T10 league robs potential trophy finalists of star players

KARACHI: If Habib Bank Limited (HBL) fail to make their second straight final of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy National Cricket Championship, they will have a valid reason for missing out — the somewhat contentious T10 league which has demeaned the status of Pakistan’s premier first-class event.

Currently sitting two points behind Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in Group-I, HBL head into their last Super Eight fixture on Friday with a virtual second XI against Lahore Whites at the NBP Sports Complex.

Regular skipper Ahmed Shehzad, in-form strike bowler Umar Gul and all-rounder Fahim Ashraf join Fakhar Zaman to make quick bucks from the frivolous four-day league in Sharjah, which clashes directly with the Super Eight fixtures this week.

While international duty and the Bangladesh Premier League already saw Fakhar and Junaid playing a handful of matches in the championship for their local employers, HBL have not been just hit hard by injuries to Junaid and Usman Khan Shinwari but Imam-ul-Haq is uncertain to play due to a foot infection.

But despite them being absent for most of the championship, last season’s runners-up HBL have done exceptionally well to come within touching distance of a repeat final against Wapda, the department which won the title on first innings lead.

Although Lahore Whites have lost both their Super Eight matches, the regional outfit could turn it around by killing off HBL’s title hopes with a consolation win.

After their stunning turnaround victory against Lahore Whites, SNGPL have now emerged as firm favourites to reach the final, in the wake of HBL’s precarious situation. But Mohammad Hafeez’s men are aware of the threat Lahore Blues offer, particularly their portent bowling line-up led by the evergreen Aizaz Cheema.

Thus, the clash at the Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad assumes significant importance because if Lahore Blues — who have already outgunned Lahore Whites by nine wickets in the first round — come out winners and HBL lose or even draw against Lahore Whites, then they would be progressing to the Dec 21-25 final as Group-I qualifiers.

Salman Butt-led Wapda, meanwhile, have mathematically already qualified for the title-decider after opening a 10-point cushion in Group-II by handing their nearest rivals United Bank Limited (UBL) a 57-run defeat last Tuesday.

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), just like UBL, are 10 points behind the reigning champions who they face at the SBP Sports Complex — a venue where Waqas Maqsood and Mohammad Asif shared equally 18 wickets in Wapda’s demolition of Khan Research Laboratories in the first-round fixture.

It is highly unlikely that Wapda would miss Kamran Akmal dearly due to former Pakistan wicket-keeper/batsman’s T10 league commitment, given the depth in their squad.

Shoaib Malik, who has made a solitary appearance for SSGC this season first because of national duty and then owing to BPL engagements, has chosen to prefer T10 league over loyalty to his department.

After their demoralising defeat against Wapda, UBL prepare to host KRL at the UBL Sports Complex without the international trio of Umar Akmal, Sohail Khan and Rumman Raees Khan, all of whom have committed themselves to the Sharjah event.

It is a real shame that the focus this week will be on T10 league due to the presence of more than 20 Pakistani cricketers rather on a first-class tournament which was held in high esteem by a number of former greats who regularly pledged themselves whenever free from Pakistan duty.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1376605

 

[hadi123]

QUAID-E-AZAM TROPHY 2017-18
SUPER EIGHT
Round Three
Day One of Four
December 15, 2017


GROUP - I

* NIAZ STADIUM, HYDERABAD

Lahore Region Blues (First innings) 89-10 in 29.2 overs: (Raza Ali Dar 37*, 51 balls, 4x4s, Azizullah 5-19, Sami Niazi 2-23, Muhammad Abbas 2-40)

(2nd innings) 2-0 in 1 overs:


SNGPL (First innings) 92-10 in 38.1 overs: (Muhammad Rizwan 23, 41 balls, 3x4s, Aizaz Cheema 5-33, Ali Mustafa 3-18, Bilawal Iqbal 2-29)

Toss: SNGPL


* NBP STADIUM, KARACHI

HBL (First innings) 226-10 in 80.2 overs: (Ammad Butt 82, 143 balls, 7x4s, 1x6, Muhammad Waqas 48, 150 balls, 6x4s, Salman Afridi 40, 90 balls, 6x4s, Adnan Rasool 4-28, Asfand Mehran 2-36)


Lahore Region Whites (First innings) 24-1 in 8.3 overs:

Toss: HBL


GROUP- II

* UBL GROUND NO 1, KARACHI

KRL (First innings) 151-10 in 50.1 overs: (Saif Badar 53, 94 balls, 4x4s, 2x6s, Luqman Butt 25, 34 balls, 2x4s, 1x6, Muhammad Asghar 3-28, Mir Hamza 3-30, Sameen Gul 3-34)


UBL (First innings) 110-2 in 32.3 overs: (Shan Masood 34, 42 balls, 6x4s, Saad Ali 33*, 63 balls, 7x4s, Akbar-ur-Rehman 23*, 52 balls, 4x4s, Yasir Ali 2-10)

Toss: KRL


* STATE BANK GROUND, KARACHI

WAPDA (First innings) 232-10 in 67 overs: (Khalid Usman 78, 88 balls, 7x4s, 2x6s, Khushdil Shah 54, 54 balls, 5x4s, 2x6s, Salman Butt 23, 82 balls, 3x4s, Kashif Bhatti 3-40, Muhammad Irfan Jr. 3-68, Adnan Ghaus 2-65)


SSGC (First innings) 56-2 in 18 overs: (Sami Aslam 23*, 59 balls, 2x4s, 1x6, Umar Amin 21, 35 balls, 4x4s, Muhammad Asif 1-22)

Toss: WAPDA

 

[Abdullah719]

4 matches, 55 wickets on Day 1 including 20 in Hyderabad.

 

[Abdullah719]

Good to see Amad and Saif putting up solid displays with the bat.

Since when has Khalid Usman become such a good batsman though

 

[Markhor]

What the hell are these scores ? Azizullah and a 38 year old Aizaz Cheema picking up 5-fers tells you everything about the conditions.

Saif Badar gets a fifty as does Amad Butt. Hopefully Sami Aslam can get a big knock, been averaging 24.60 this season.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

KRL's batting is extremely poor. Why dont they get some good batsmen?

 

[Abdullah719]

What the hell are these scores ? Azizullah and a 38 year old Aizaz Cheema picking up 5-fers tells you everything about the conditions.

Saif Badar gets a fifty as does Amad Butt. Hopefully Sami Aslam can get a big knock, been averaging 24.60 this season.

The legendary (38-year-old) Aizaz Cheema is now the top-wicket taker this season.

Believe it or not, he has taken 56 wickets at an average of 9.71.

 

[mak36]

4 matches, 55 wickets on Day 1 including 20 in Hyderabad.

Pretty much covered it.

Saad Ali and Sami Aslam need to make the most of their starts and build on them tomorrow.

 

[MMHS]

Things are getting ugly to vulgar.

From the short score card (another problem, don't know why it's not in CI dash board, even Afghan league or Big Lady's Bash scores are there !!!!!), what I can see is top 2 scores are from Amad & Khalid Usman - probably scored with eyes closed!!!! With open eyes, don't think any proper batsman can back his technique to stay for 3 hours there ......

 

[Abdullah719]

Things are getting ugly to vulgar.

From the short score card (another problem, don't know why it's not in CI dash board, even Afghan league or Big Lady's Bash scores are there !!!!!), what I can see is top 2 scores are from Amad & Khalid Usman - probably scored with eyes closed!!!! With open eyes, don't think any proper batsman can back his technique to stay for 3 hours there ......

Scorecard links are there in first post, though the scorecards don't make for very pleasant viewing.

 

[Abdullah719]

There's a Mohammad Bilal Shah playing for HBL.... bowled one over with a wide and 2 no-balls. Is that who I think it is?

 

[MMHS]

Scorecard links are there in first post, though the scorecards don't make for very pleasant viewing.

I see, thanks. Still it doesn't serve properly, because what I do (in CI), is any good performance, I click the player to have a look at his career stats.

Can't you arrange a QA session with PCB's ground committee? I wrote you long before the QEA started that if they use Dukes Test Grade ball, some of the matches should end in 2 days, I meant standard 2 days, that's 180 overs - it's happening in PCB's 2 days, that's 140 overs and a bit..........

 

[Abdullah719]

I see, thanks. Still it doesn't serve properly, because what I do (in CI), is any good performance, I click the player to have a look at his career stats.

Can't you arrange a QA session with PCB's ground committee? I wrote you long before the QEA started that if they use Dukes Test Grade ball, some of the matches should end in 2 days, I meant standard 2 days, that's 180 overs - it's happening in PCB's 2 days, that's 140 overs and a bit..........

This was from a PCB statement (around October) about the pitches:

Majority of the cricket grounds have been refurbished & pitches were replenished with new clay that needs proper compaction and time to settle down. Newly laid pitches always favor bowlers in the early season which is the case here.

This was earlier during the season... now we're nearing the end and the scores are...............

 

[MMHS]

This was from a PCB statement (around October) about the pitches:



This was earlier during the season... now we're nearing the end and the scores are...............

Soil content & % of clay is a key factor, but what is more important is the base, upon which the wicket is built. 5-8 inch layer is fine, if it's built on solid rock like base.

For 1998-99 ICC KO tournament, Atkinson came to BD for preparing wickets - one of his local assistant was my club's groundsman. What he (assistant) told me later that Atkinson said BD (South Asian) soil is one of the best for making wickets, because the grains are smaller, lots of moisture, compost and bacteria (to grow grass) in the mix and the clay quality is very good, because it's sediment of fine silt, but fast & true wickets can't be built because here wickets are built without special culturing the base. Wickets can be green or dry, but it won't bounce, neither would be fast, rather with sun burning it'll get slower & lower.

I think, relaying wicket won't improve things much - what they need is to dig the squire up to 1/2 metres and start to build base with rock, concrete slabs and cement mixed soil ... hammered and rolled into the surface to make it rock solid. Top 6 inch layer should be the fine grain clay with lots of moisture and compost (cow dung), so that natural grass can grow, and the roots are deep enough to bind the 6" layer. Then it's a matter of watering, rolling & sun burning on what groundsmen are looking for - from WACA flyer to Mohali rank tuner.

 

[DRsohail]

what a shame...

 

[Bewal Express]

The legendary (38-year-old) Aizaz Cheema is now the top-wicket taker this season.

Believe it or not, he has taken 56 wickets at an average of 9.71.

Time for a recall?

 

[Bewal Express]

Pretty much covered it.

Saad Ali and Sami Aslam need to make the most of their starts and build on them tomorrow.

When anyone says that the guys always fail the next day.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lhr 89 All out Sngpl 92 All out Lhr 70 All out Sngpl 70 for 4 won by 6 wickets Match Finished in 4 and half session, what a pitch&#55357;&#56883;&#55357;&#56883;&#55357;&#56883;</p>— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AzharAli_/status/941980089499181057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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What a great pitch for first-class cricket

 

[Abdullah719]

When anyone says that the guys always fail the next day.

Sure enough, SSGC were bowled out for 160.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Qualified for the final of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QeAtrophy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#QeAtrophy</a> really proud to be part of <a href="https://twitter.com/SNGPLCricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SNGPLCricket</a>.well done bowlers specially <a href="https://twitter.com/Mohmmadabbas111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mohmmadabbas111</a> ,aziz Ullah and <a href="https://twitter.com/saminiazi666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@saminiazi666</a>. <a href="https://t.co/ZohUvYXNxj">pic.twitter.com/ZohUvYXNxj</a></p>— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AzharAli_/status/941976748056510464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Celebrating the win <a href="https://twitter.com/SNGPLCricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SNGPLCricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/asadshafiq1986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@asadshafiq1986</a> <a href="https://t.co/tu2q9m7pR8">pic.twitter.com/tu2q9m7pR8</a></p>— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AzharAli_/status/941982680811524096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Yaar ye kya kha rahe hain

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lhr 89 All out Sngpl 92 All out Lhr 70 All out Sngpl 70 for 4 won by 6 wickets Match Finished in 4 and half session, what a pitch������</p>— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AzharAli_/status/941980089499181057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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What a great pitch for first-class cricket

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Prof agrees.

 

[Abdullah719]

Pretty much covered it.

Saad Ali and Sami Aslam need to make the most of their starts and build on them tomorrow.

Sami Aslam couldn't but Saad Ali made a ton.

 

[MenInG]

Round Three

Day Two of Four

December 16, 2017



GROUP - I

*** NIAZ STADIUM, HYDERABAD

Lahore Region Blues (First innings) 89-10 in 29.2 overs: (Raza Ali Dar 37*, 51 balls, 4x4s, Azizullah 5-19, Sami Niazi 2-23, Muhammad Abbas 2-40)

(2nd innings) 70-10 in 15.1 overs: (Waqas Saleem 18, 20 balls, 3x4s, Muhammad Abbas 6-32, Azizullah 2-6, Sami Niazi 2-28)


SNGPL (First innings) 92-10 in 38.1 overs: (Muhammad Rizwan 23, 41 balls, 3x4s, Aizaz Cheema 5-33, Ali Mustafa 3-18, Bilawal Iqbal 2-29)

(2nd innings) 70-4 in 21.2 overs: (Azhar Ali 26, 42 balls, 3x4s, Aizaz Cheema 4-33)

Result: SNGPL won by 6 wickets

Overnight: Lahore Region Blues (2nd innings) 2-0 in 1 overs

Toss: SNGPL

Umpires: Asif Yaqoob & Tahir Rasheed

Referee: Iqbal Sheikh

Scorer: Anjum Baig



*** NBP STADIUM, KARACHI

HBL (First innings) 226-10 in 80.2 overs: (Ammad Butt 82, 143 balls, 7x4s, 1x6, Muhammad Waqas 48, 150 balls, 6x4s, Salman Afridi 40, 90 balls, 6x4s, Adnan Rasool 4-28, Asfand Mehran 2-36)

(2nd innings) 72-5 in 37 overs: (Ramiz Aziz 24, 104 balls, 1x4, Muhammad Irfan 3-31)

Lahore Region Whites (First innings) 172-10 in 62 overs: (Fahad-ul-Haq 50, 105 balls, 4x4s, 2x6s, Ameer Hamza 39, 71 balls, 5x4s, Salman Fayyaz 26, 55 balls, 4x4s, Abdul Rehman 4-75, Ammad butt 3-21)


Overnight: Lahore Region Whites (First innings) 24-1 in 8.3 overs

Toss: HBL

Umpires: Khalid Mahmood Sr. & Imtiaz Iqbal

Referee: Iftikhar Ahmed

Scorer: Obaid Ahmed



GROUP- II



*** UBL GROUND NO 1, KARACHI

KRL (First innings) 151-10 in 50.1 overs: (Saif Badar 53, 94 balls, 4x4s, 2x6s, Luqman Butt 25, 34 balls, 2x4s, 1x6, Muhammad Asghar 3-28, Mir Hamza 3-30, Sameen Gul 3-34)

(2nd innings) 103-4 in 40 overs: (Jaahid Ali 52*, 113 balls, 9x4s, Sameen Gul 2-35)


UBL (First innings) 283-10 in 79.3 overs: (Saad Ali 109, 179 balls, 18x4s, Shan Masood 34, 42 balls, 6x4s, Akbar-ur-Rehman 23, 58 balls, 4x4s, Hammad Azam 20, 34 balls, 2x4s, 1x6, Yasir Ali 3-49, Nouman Ali 3-75, Ahmed Bashir 2-83)

Overnight: UBL (First innings) 110-2 in 32.3 overs

Toss: KRL

Umpires: Ahmed Shahab & Shamim Ansari

Referee: Aziz-ur-Rehman

Scorer: Salman Saddiqui



*** STATE BANK GROUND, KARACHI

WAPDA (First innings) 232-10 in 67 overs: (Khalid Usman 78, 88 balls, 7x4s, 2x6s, Khushdil Shah 54, 54 balls, 5x4s, 2x6s, Salman Butt 23, 82 balls, 3x4s, Kashif Bhatti 3-40, Muhammad Irfan Jr. 3-68, Adnan Ghous 2-65)

(2nd innings) 97-4 in 54 overs: (Zahid Mansoor 36, 35 balls, 3x4s, Mansoor Amjad 19, 69 balls, 2x4s, Muhammad Irfan Jr. 2-46)

SSGC (First innings) 160-10 in 50.5 overs: (Sami Aslam 28, 68 balls, 3x4s, 1x6, Kashif Bhatti 22, 20 balls, 3x4s, Umar Amin 21, 35 balls, 4x4s, Muhammad Asif 5-72, Waqas Maqsood 3-61)

Overnight: SSGC (First innings) 56-2 in 18 overs

Toss: WAPDA

Umpires: Shozeb Raza & Tariq Rasheed

Referee: Muhammad Javed

Scorer: Junaid Afzal

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another sad day in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy as the match between Lahore Blues and SNGPL has lasted only 104 overs. Scores of 89 all out, 70 all out, 92 all out and 70-4 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QeATrophy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#QeATrophy</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/942021709963644928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Deewana Mastana]

Every match is becoming a joke in this tourney, and all Sethi and PCB are worried about is PSL and India.

 

[mak36]

When anyone says that the guys always fail the next day.

Saad Ali didn't let me down.

 

[mak36]

Sami Aslam couldn't but Saad Ali made a ton.

Excellent effort from him.

 

[Bewal Express]

Saad Ali didn't let me down.

The guy is on fire. I cant wait to see him play, from the scorecards it seems that he would be a great fit for the number 5 spot.

 

[Bewal Express]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another sad day in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy as the match between Lahore Blues and SNGPL has lasted only 104 overs. Scores of 89 all out, 70 all out, 92 all out and 70-4 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QeATrophy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#QeATrophy</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/942021709963644928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Maybe it was just a two innings T20 game with a little bit of mis counting by the umpires in terms of overs allowed.

 

[MMHS]

Is there any article in PAK media for that FC match with 4 low scoring T10 innings in it? Someone should ask Haroon Rashid, how a super league match ends in standard 3.5 session (105 overs in total, with 1 innings ending in 15 overs!!!!!). Can't be that none noticed it!!!!!!

 

[Markhor]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">������, <a href="https://t.co/7R7c7ilGhX">https://t.co/7R7c7ilGhX</a></p>— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) <a href="https://twitter.com/MHafeez22/status/941990829845110784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Prof agrees.

Then say something guys ! The players should petition the board that enough is enough and they will not accept such rubbish pitches in future FC seasons.

This is making a mockery of our cricket.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Then say something guys ! The players should petition the board that enough is enough and they will not accept such rubbish pitches in future FC seasons.

This is making a mockery of our cricket.

Had the players been bothered then Pakistan cricket would have changed decades ago, as long as they're getting the money thats it no matter even if the match ends in 2 sessions.

 

[last_knight]

Looking forward to see Kashif Bhatti in PSL. Taking wickets and decent contributions with bat.

 

[BakuGM]

Does Saad Ali has a chance of getting selected for NZ Test series?

 

[mak36]

Does Saad Ali has a chance of getting selected for NZ Test series?

It's the ODI leg of the tour.

 

[DRsohail]

This QEA trophy is for me counterproductive for pakistani cricket for many reasons which i will try to explain

 

[MenInG]

Round Three
Day Three of Four
December 17, 2017

GROUP - I

*** NBP STADIUM, KARACHI

HBL (First innings) 226-10 in 80.2 overs: (Ammad Butt 82, 143 balls, 7x4s, 1x6, Muhammad Waqas 48, 150 balls, 6x4s, Salman Afridi 40, 90 balls, 6x4s, Adnan Rasool 4-28, Asfand Mehran 2-36)

(2nd innings) 101-10 in 48 overs: (Ammad Butt 35, 78 balls, 1x4, Ramiz Aziz 24, 115 balls, 1x4, Muhammad Irfan 5-55, Waqas Ahmed 4-19)


Lahore Region Whites (First innings) 172-10 in 62 overs: (Fahad-ul-Haq 50, 105 balls, 4x4s, 2x6s, Ameer Hamza 39, 71 balls, 5x4s, Salman Fayyaz 26, 55 balls, 4x4s, Abdul Rehman 4-75, Ammad butt 3-21)

(2nd innings) 159-5 in 43.3 overs: (Salman Fayyaz 65*, 128 balls, 6x4s, Usman Sallahuddin 35, 79 balls, 5x4s, Umaid Asif 23*, 16 balls, 1x4, 2x6s, Ammad Butt 3-17)


Result: Lahore Region Whites won by 5 wickets
Overnight: HBL (2nd innings) 72-5 in 37 overs
Toss: HBL


GROUP- II

*** UBL GROUND NO 1, KARACHI

KRL (First innings) 151-10 in 50.1 overs: (Saif Badar 53, 94 balls, 4x4s, 2x6s, Luqman Butt 25, 34 balls, 2x4s, 1x6, Muhammad Asghar 3-28, Mir Hamza 3-30, Sameen Gul 3-34)

(2nd innings) 226-10 in 93.1 overs: (Jaahid Ali 83, 1923 balls, 13x4s, Luqman Butt 33, 74 balls, 6x4s, Nouman Ali 24, 69 balls, 4x4s, Muhammad Asghar 5-74, Mir Hamza 3-56, Sameen Gul 2-52)


UBL (First innings) 283-10 in 79.3 overs: (Saad Ali 109, 179 balls, 18x4s, Shan Masood 34, 42 balls, 6x4s, Akbar-ur-Rehman 23, 58 balls, 4x4s, Hammad Azam 20, 34 balls, 2x4s, 1x6, Yasir Ali 3-49, Nouman Ali 3-75, Ahmed Bashir 2-83)

(2nd innings) 97-4 in 15.1 overs: (Sohaib Maqsood 29, 22 balls, 4x4s, 1x6, Hammad Azam 27, 30 balls, 5x4s, Gulraiz Sadaf 20*, 15 balls, 5x4s, Nayyar Abbas 1-10, Ahmed Bashir 1-18)


Result: UBL won by 6 wickets
Overnight: KRL (2nd innings) 103-4 in 40 overs
Toss: KRL


*** STATE BANK GROUND, KARACHI

WAPDA (First innings) 232-10 in 67 overs: (Khalid Usman 78, 88 balls, 7x4s, 2x6s, Khushdil Shah 54, 54 balls, 5x4s, 2x6s, Salman Butt 23, 82 balls, 3x4s, Kashif Bhatti 3-40, Muhammad Irfan Jr. 3-68, Adnan Ghous 2-65)

(2nd innings) 229-10 in 86.5 overs: (Khushdil Shah 54, 94 balls, 5x4s, 2x6s, Zahid Mansoor 36, 35 balls, 3x4s, Salman Butt 29, 79 balls, 4x4s, Aamir Sajjad 20, 30 balls, 2x4s, 1x6, Kashif Bhatti 4-101, Muhammad Irfan Jr. 3-65)


SSGC (First innings) 160-10 in 50.5 overs: (Sami Aslam 28, 68 balls, 3x4s, 1x6, Kashif Bhatti 22, 20 balls, 3x4s, Umar Amin 21, 35 balls, 4x4s, Muhammad Asif 5-72, Waqas Maqsood 3-61)

(2nd innings) 303-3 in 56.4 overs: (Sami Aslam 133*, 162 balls, 11x4s, 4x6s, Fawad Alam 69*, 68 balls, 11x4s, 1x6, Zain Abbas 65, 76 balls, 8x4s, 1x6, Umar Amin 22, 24 balls, 2x4s, Khalid Usman 1-41)


Result: SSGC won by 7 wickets
Overnight: WAPDA (2nd innings) 97-4 in 54 overs
Toss: WAPDA

 

[Markhor]

Well done SSGC, a superb chase of 300 in only 56.4 overs ! Excellent knocks from Sami Aslam and Fawad Alam.

Another century for Saad Ali to note so finally we have some batting performances to cheer.

 

[DRsohail]

sami aslam and AMMAD butt did well.

 

[prop558]

Well done SSGC, a superb chase of 300 in only 56.4 overs ! Excellent knocks from Sami Aslam and Fawad Alam.

Another century for Saad Ali to note so finally we have some batting performances to cheer.

SAAD ALI is consistently performing. He is currently the HIGHEST RUNS SCORER of the QUAID E AZAM TROPHY 2017-18. He deserve chance in the National side. His inclusion will also benefit our side in terms of RH - LH batting combination in the middle order. He bats at No. 4. He is not a T20 player so please do not judge him through PSL or National T20 Cup

 

[mak36]

Pretty much covered it.

Saad Ali and Sami Aslam need to make the most of their starts and build on them tomorrow.

When anyone says that the guys always fail the next day.

Sami Aslam couldn't but Saad Ali made a ton.

Sami Aslam more than made up for it in the 2nd innings.

Scored 133* off 162 with 11 fours and four sixes to help his side chase 302 against WAPDA's strong bowling attack.

So no commentator's curse this time!

 

[prop558]

COMPARISON BETWEEN SAMI ASLAM, SHAN MASOOD & BABAR AZAM IN TEST FORMAT :

1. Sami Aslam - Got chance in 13 Tests, played 25 Innings, NO Centuries, Scored 758 runs with the Average of 31.58, very low strike rate of 39.11, failed regularly in last 3 Test tours.

2. Shan Masood - Got chance in 12 Tests, played 24 innings, 1 Century (125), scored 565 runs with the Average of 23.54, very low strike rate of 40.29, failed regularly in last 3 Test tours.

3. Babar Azam - Brilliant ODI player, but FAILED in Test Format, Got chance in 11 Tests, played 22 innings, No Centuries, scored 475 runs with the Average of 23.75, very low strike rate of 44.18, failed regularly in last 3 Test tours.


All 3 has almost similar record in the TESTS. Still we want to select them again. Why ?.. On what merit they should be selected instead of SAAD ALI - the HIGHEST RUNS SCORER in QUAID E AZAM TROPHY 2017-18

 

[babajee]

COMPARISON BETWEEN SAMI ASLAM, SHAN MASOOD & BABAR AZAM IN TEST FORMAT :

1. Sami Aslam - Got chance in 13 Tests, played 25 Innings, NO Centuries, Scored 758 runs with the Average of 31.58, very low strike rate of 39.11, failed regularly in last 3 Test tours.

2. Shan Masood - Got chance in 12 Tests, played 24 innings, 1 Century (125), scored 565 runs with the Average of 23.54, very low strike rate of 40.29, failed regularly in last 3 Test tours.

3. Babar Azam - Brilliant ODI player, but FAILED in Test Format, Got chance in 11 Tests, played 22 innings, No Centuries, scored 475 runs with the Average of 23.75, very low strike rate of 44.18, failed regularly in last 3 Test tours.


All 3 has almost similar record in the TESTS. Still we want to select them again. Why ?.. On what merit they should be selected instead of SAAD ALI - the HIGHEST RUNS SCORER in QUAID E AZAM TROPHY 2017-18

Sami Aslam and Babar Azam deserve more chances in Tests as they are the most promising talents to come out of the system in recent times. Both of them have shown glimpses like Sami in England and Babar in New Zealand.

Dropping these sorts of players too early is bad for their confidence.

 

[mak36]

Sami Aslam and Babar Azam deserve more chances in Tests as they are the most promising talents to come out of the system in recent times. Both of them have shown glimpses like Sami in England and Babar in New Zealand.

Dropping these sorts of players too early is bad for their confidence.

Bhai, there's no point trying to reason with someone who thinks Khurram Manzoor should replace Sami Aslam and Babar Azam in tests.

 

[prop558]

Sami Aslam and Babar Azam deserve more chances in Tests as they are the most promising talents to come out of the system in recent times. Both of them have shown glimpses like Sami in England and Babar in New Zealand.

Dropping these sorts of players too early is bad for their confidence.

Team wins through runs, team need centuries / big scores. Not techniques or style of batting.

Sami Aslam got 13 test matches and 25 test innings are fair enough to give chance for an opening batsman.. Isn't 25 test innings are fair enough to judge an opener, that is too against weakest test teams like Sri Lanka & West Indies. ???


He is talented, no doubt. But team need runs, not talent only.

Due to his non-stop failures in 13 tests, with not even a single century, I'm opting for a chance to Khuram Manzoor, if he scores then fine enough, and if he fails then drop him, simple ! ...


Actually you people are scaring, that if Khuuram Manzoor got chance and he will get century some how, then there will be no "excuse" left to drop, just to put Sami or Shahzad inn.

 

[prop558]

Sami Aslam and Babar Azam deserve more chances in Tests as they are the most promising talents to come out of the system in recent times. Both of them have shown glimpses like Sami in England and Babar in New Zealand.

Dropping these sorts of players too early is bad for their confidence.

Dropping after 11 Tests, is "too early" for you ?? ..

What about Fawad Alam, who was dropped after his 3rd test, despite scoring century on debut ? ... Wasn't that "too early" ???

 

[prop558]

Sami Aslam and Babar Azam deserve more chances in Tests as they are the most promising talents to come out of the system in recent times. Both of them have shown glimpses like Sami in England and Babar in New Zealand.

Dropping these sorts of players too early is bad for their confidence.

Regarding Babar, yes he is a brilliant player in limited overs, specially in the ODIs. I would rate him the best ever Pakistani ODI batsman after Saeed Anwar. but yet again, like many other greats, he is not at all suitable for tests at this stage, he has failed in 11 Tests with all 22 tests innings, playing at a key number at No. 4 but cant hold himself..... Let's drop Babar from the Tests, put Fawad or Saad inn and see what they will perform, it will also put pressure on Fawad & Saad to peform because they will be having pressure that Babar is already sitting as a backup, if they fails, bring Babar again.

Isn't it fair enough approach brother ?

 

[babajee]

Dropping after 11 Tests, is "too early" for you ?? ..

What about Fawad Alam, who was dropped after his 3rd test, despite scoring century on debut ? ... Wasn't that "too early" ???

Fawad Alam has been treated unjustly. He should have been a mainstay in our batting lineup during those years but it is too late now.

 

[babajee]

Regarding Babar, yes he is a brilliant player in limited overs, specially in the ODIs. I would rate him the best ever Pakistani ODI batsman after Saeed Anwar. but yet again, like many other greats, he is not at all suitable for tests at this stage, he has failed in 11 Tests with all 22 tests innings, playing at a key number at No. 4 but cant hold himself..... Let's drop Babar from the Tests, put Fawad or Saad inn and see what they will perform, it will also put pressure on Fawad & Saad to peform because they will be having pressure that Babar is already sitting as a backup, if they fails, bring Babar again.

Isn't it fair enough approach brother ?

I back Babar to come good in England. If he fails in that series however then he should be on the bench. However he is a long term prospect who can become a star batsman in Tests.

 

[prop558]

I back Babar to come good in England. If he fails in that series however then he should be on the bench. However he is a long term prospect who can become a star batsman in Tests.

He can, but don't you think that 11 Tests, 22 test innings are fair enough chance ?

He always been more fruitful in limited overs (see his under 19 career).

In long format, he is not as good as limited overs.

If he didn't perform against weakest teams like Sri Lanka & West Indies, then how can you expect he will click in England tour ?

He should focus on ODI only. He will be in line to score MOST ODI RUNS for Pakistan.

 

[prop558]

Fawad Alam has been treated unjustly. He should have been a mainstay in our batting lineup during those years but it is too late now.

Salute to you that at least you acknowledged that there was an injustice with Fawad Alam.

Well if you remember that we used to say that after the retirement of Younis & Misbah, he will be inducted in the test side.. Then what happened they selected Haris Sohail & Babar Azam in place of Misbah & Younis.

Its an experience slot, I think to replace Misbah & Younis in Tests, Fawad Alam & Usman Salahuddin are the most favourite.