Suleman’s Double Century, Samad’s Heroics Headline Day 2 of Hanif Mohammad Trophy 2025

Day two of the third round of the Hanif Mohammad Trophy witnessed a standout double century from Hyderabad's Mohammad Suleman, as play finally began in all three Group B matches after rain wiped out day one.

Group A

At the Abbasia Sports Complex in Rahim Yar Khan, Hyderabad resumed on 283-7 and were eventually dismissed for 480 in 122.3 overs.

Mohammad Suleman, unbeaten on 157 overnight, went on to post a brilliant 273 off 347 balls, hammering 36 fours and three sixes. His 230-run stand for the eighth wicket with Jawad Ali (72 off 150 balls, 5 fours, 6 sixes) proved pivotal in taking Hyderabad to a commanding total.

Quetta’s Mohammad Ibrahim Snr claimed a five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5-117 in 32 overs.

In response, Quetta ended the day on 137-5 in 41.2 overs, with skipper Abdul Wahid Bangalzai anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 50 off 118 balls, including nine boundaries.

Jawad Ali also starred with the ball, picking up 3-22 in his 9.2 overs.

At the Multan Cricket Stadium, Faisalabad’s Abdul Samad converted his overnight 103 into a monumental 191 off 310 balls, hitting 15 fours and five sixes as his side posted 387 in 123.5 overs after resuming from 253-5.

He shared a crucial 117-run partnership with captain Ali Shan (61 off 140 balls, 7 fours).

Karachi Whites, in reply, slumped from 74-2 to 127-7 at stumps after 38 overs. Ahmed Safi Abdullah (3-33) and Shehzad Gul (2-20) shared five wickets between them to put Faisalabad firmly in control.

Over at Dring Stadium in Bahawalpur, Lahore Blues’ Umar Siddiq stood tall with an unbeaten 121 off 208 deliveries, laced with 11 boundaries, helping his team to 243-6 in 70 overs and establishing a 145-run lead over Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

Earlier in the day, AJK were bowled out for 169 in 55 overs after resuming on 161-8.

Arslan Mehzood played a lone hand, scoring an unbeaten 51 off 87 balls (6 fours), helping AJK gain a 98-run lead in the first innings.

Group B

Following a rain-affected first day, Multan made strong progress at the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi, reaching 286-5 in 104 overs.

Imam-ul-Haq struck 70 off 104 deliveries (6 fours, 1 six), while Imran Rafiq (65* off 199 balls) and Arafat Minhas (52* off 136 balls) also posted half-centuries.

Rawalpindi’s Mubasir Khan was the pick of the bowlers with 4-80 in 31 overs.

At the National Bank Stadium, only 45 overs were possible due to rain, with Dera Murad Jamali reaching 146-7 after choosing to bat.

Meanwhile, at the SBP Sports Complex, Larkana reached 99-4 after being asked to bat first by FATA in a rain-shortened 50-over day.

Scores in Brief – Round 3 – Stumps Day 2

Group A

Faisalabad v Karachi Whites at Multan Cricket Stadium

Karachi Whites trail by 260 runs with three wickets in hand

Faisalabad: 387 all out, 123.5 overs (Abdul Samad 191, Ali Shan 61; Maaz Khurram 6-75)

Karachi Whites: 127-7, 38 overs (Afnan Khan 22*, Khawaja Muhammad Nafay 21; Ahmed Safi Abdullah 3-33, Shehzad Gul 2-20)

Hyderabad v Quetta at Abbasia Sports Complex, Rahim Yar Khan

Quetta trail by 343 runs with five wickets remaining

Hyderabad: 480 all out, 122.3 overs (Mohammad Suleman 273, Jawad Ali 72; Mohammad Ibrahim Snr 5-117)

Quetta: 137-5, 41.2 overs (Abdul Wahid Bangalzai 50*, Bismillah Khan 39; Jawad Ali 3-22, Mustafa Nasir 2-27)

Lahore Blues v AJK at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur

Lahore Blues lead by 145 runs with four wickets in hand

Lahore Blues: 71 all out (Zaman Khan 5-17) & 243-6 (Umar Siddiq 121*; Jawad Imtiaz 3-43)

AJK: 169 all out (Arslan Mehzood 51*; Aamir Jamal 5-34)

Group B

Karachi Blues v Dera Murad Jamali at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

Dera Murad Jamali: 146-7, 45 overs (Abubakar Khan 39; Saqib Khan 3-51)

FATA v Larkana at SBP Sports Complex, Karachi

Larkana: 99-4, 50 overs (Mohsin Raza 43*; Sameen Gul 2-24)

Rawalpindi v Multan at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

Multan: 286-5, 104 overs (Imam-ul-Haq 70, Imran Rafiq 65*, Arafat Minhas 52*; Mubasir Khan 4-80)

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