PROVINCE REPORT
PESHAWAR: The first round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I First-Class Tournament concluded with all four matches ending in draws. The second round will begin on Friday.
At Imran Khan Stadium, Peshawar, KRL opener Shahzeb Khan scored a century, the fourth of his first-class career. KRL declared their second innings at 215 for two while setting Ghani Glass a target of 456 runs. In reply, Ghani Glass scored 207 for four in 60 overs, with first-class debutant opener Mirza Tahir Baig contributing a half-century.
At Abbott Stadium, MIT Solutions were bowled out for 384 while following on. They overcame a 235-run first-innings deficit to set Kingsmen a target of 150 runs. Kingsmen reached 45 for three in the available nine overs.
The other two matches at Diamond Cricket Ground, Islamabad, and Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, could not complete their fourth day’s play due to rain and ended in draws.
