Pakistan Television (PTV) secured a 91-run first-innings lead over Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) during the second day of the sixth round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I on 14 October. KRL resumed their first innings at the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi with a score of 59 for two from the previous night.
The team was eventually bowled out for 129 in 48.2 overs. Shahzaib Khan led the KRL batting with 31 runs, while Iftikhar Ahmed contributed 25.
Israr Hussain took five wickets for 56 runs, supported by three wickets from Kashif Ali and two from Khalil Ahmed. PTV posted a total of 220 in their first innings.
At stumps, PTV reached 44 for two in 13.5 overs during their second innings to extend the overall lead to 135 runs with eight wickets remaining. Meanwhile, MIT Solutions resumed their first innings at the Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad with an overnight score of 354 for nine.
The side added 22 runs before being dismissed for 376 in 76.3 overs. Abuzar Tariq remained the highest scorer with 77 runs.
Mohammad Abbas and Shahid Aziz each took three wickets, while Naqeebullah and Siraj Uddin picked up two apiece. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reached 138 for four in 40 overs at the close of play, trailing by 238 runs.
Abdullah Fazal scored 58 runs, and Sardar Hassan Raza Khan contributed 51. Khalid Usman took three wickets for 17 runs.
