QeA Trophy: Sarfaraz scores century as Sindh draw against Northern
The match between Balochistan and Central Punjab also ended in a draw
LAHORE: Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz scored a century as Sindh drew against Northern in the ninth round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022-23 at the National Bank Cricket Arena on Thursday.
Northern and Sindh played out a draw in Karachi while the Central Punjab-Balochistan tie also ended in a stalemate.
Sindh resumed their first innings from the overnight score of 345 for five (97.2 overs). Seasoned campaigner Sarfaraz Ahmed completed his 13th first-class century in the first session of the day. The right-hander scored 102 off 131 balls (11 fours, one six) before falling to off-spinner Mubasir Khan.
Sarfaraz added 218 runs for the sixth-wicket with Omair Bin Yousuf. Omair, the centurion from yesterday was dismissed for 150 off 293 balls (17 fours).
Sindh were bowled out for 476 in 144.4 overs, Northern collected a 129-run first innings lead. Northern captain and left-arm spinner Nauman Ali took five wickets for 130 while Mubasir finished with three for 65.
Northern then scored 101 for one in 26 overs before stumps were drawn for the final time in the match. Opener Mohammad Huraira followed his first innings century with an unbeaten 58 off 66 balls (eight fours). Umar Amin scored 41. Zahid Mehmood took the only wicket to fall in Northern’s second innings.
Shafique, Saad register half-centuries during draw between Central Punjab and Balochistan
Over at the LCCA Ground, Balochistan resumed their first innings at 219 for four. They lost their last six wickets for the addition of 99 runs to concede a 31-run lead. Hussain Talat fought hard on day-four with an unbeaten 76 off 103 balls (eight fours, four sixes). Left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar completed his five-fer, he ended the innings with figures of 33-8-94-5. Off-spinner Bilal Asif took three wickets.
Central Punjab batters Abdullah Shafique and Muhammad Saad registered unbeaten half-centuries as the match ended in a draw. Abdullah who is the leading run-scorer of the ongoing season scored 55 off 126 balls (eight fours) while Saad contributed 57 off 143 (five fours, one six). Kashif Bhatti with one for 40 was the only wicket-taker for Balochistan.
The match between Southern Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the Abbottabad Stadium was abandoned without a single ball bowled due to persistent rain and a wet outfield. No play was possible on any of the four days.
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