Imam-ul-Haq hits unbeaten double century in President's Trophy

Imam-ul-Haq struck an unbeaten double century for Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on the third day of their seventh-round President’s Trophy Grade-I match against Ghani Glass on Wednesday, The Express Tribune reported.

The left-handed opener resumed on 118 not out at Lahore’s LCCA Ground and went on to 200 not out, hitting 19 fours and two sixes. His innings let OGDCL declare their first innings at 410 for nine, a lead of 178 runs.

OGDCL in charge

Saad Khan made 88 and Ali Zaryab 42 in support. Ubaid Shah was the pick of the Ghani Glass bowlers with five wickets for 131.

Ghani Glass, bowled out for 232 in their first innings, were 82 for three in their second innings at stumps. Hashim Ibrahim and Sharjeel Khan made 34 each. They still trail by 96 runs, leaving OGDCL well placed to push for victory on the final day.

PTV fight back after 64 all out

The most remarkable turnaround of the round came at the Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad. Pakistan Television (PTV) were bowled out for just 64 in their first innings in reply to MIT Solutions’ 412.

Following on, PTV made 394 in their second innings. Waqar Hussain scored 171 and Taimur Khan 151, turning overnight scores of 102 not out and 63 not out into big centuries.

Khalid Usman took four for 90, while Salman Aslam and Mohammad Ismail claimed three wickets each. MIT Solutions, who hold a big first-innings lead, need only 47 runs to win.

Rizwan holds the key for SNGPL

At the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) were 87 for four at stumps, chasing 191 to beat Khan Research Laboratories (KRL). They need another 104 runs.

Mohammad Rizwan was unbeaten on 22. He had scored 64 in SNGPL’s first innings of 195.

KRL were bowled out for 234 in their second innings. Mohammad Faiq, who resumed on 64 not out, added only two runs before he was out for 66. Shehzad Gul took five for 61 and Shahnawaz Dahani three for 66.

SBP and Kingsmen

At the National Ground in Islamabad, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) were all out for 398 in reply to Kingsmen Academy’s 371. Ali Shan was unbeaten on 100 and Kamran Ghulam made 88. Umer Khan took five for 111.

Kingsmen Academy reached 166 for two in their second innings, with Mohammad Tayyab Arif unbeaten on 91 and Mohammad Huraira scoring 57. They lead by 139 runs.

Thursday’s final day

All four matches finish on Thursday:

• OGDCL v Ghani Glass: OGDCL strongly placed, Ghani Glass trail by 96 with seven wickets left.
• SNGPL v KRL: SNGPL need 104 more runs with six wickets in hand.
• MIT Solutions v PTV: MIT Solutions need 47 to win.
• SBP v Kingsmen Academy: Kingsmen lead by 139 with eight wickets left.

Pakistan’s national side has also been in the news this week, after climbing to fourth in the ICC ODI rankings.