President’s Trophy: SNGPL, Ghani Glass, Sahir Associates bag wins

2026-02-04 - 15:36

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), Ghani Glass and Sahir Associates secured wins on the third day of the last round of the President’s Trophy in Karachi on Wednesday. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) were in the lead against Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). Joint-table toppers SNGPL romped to their fifth win in the tournament as they restricted Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) to 148 runs after setting them a target of 172 runs on day three at the UBL Sports Complex. Sajid Khan claimed his 24th first-class five-for, returning figures of 23-3-71-5, while he was backed up by pacer Shehzad Gul, who dismissed three batters. OGDCL slipped from 39 for no loss with Imam-ul-Haq (24) and Maaz Sadaqat (13) on the crease before Sajid made inroads. OGDCL lost five for 26 as Sajid plucked the top three, while Shehzad and Mohammad Ali snapped one each. Umar Siddiq’s 75-ball 26, Arsal Sheikh’s 18 not out off 37 balls and Mohammad Amir Khan’s 41-ball 18 were not enough as OGDCL were bowled out for 148. Earlier, SNGPL were dismissed for 181 in their second innings in 53.4 overs with Asif Afridi taking career best first-class match figures of 6-71 and 6-64, besting his previous 11-204. At the KCCA Stadium, Ghani Glass beat Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) by an innings and 101 runs, their third win in the tournament. Resuming their first innings on 343-9 on day three, Ghani Glass managed 354 in reply to KRL’s 189 all out. KRL’s off-spinner Hamza Nazar returned figures of 27.1-3-99-4. With a massive 165-run first innings deficit ahead, KRL slumped to 64 all out as Ghani Glass’ pacer Shoaib Akhtar Jnr picked up his third first-class five-for, while player of the match Sameen dismissed four batters. At the Oval Academy Ground, Sahir Associates closed the tournament with a memorable 10-wicket win over defending champions PTV, who also crashed out of the race for the final. Sahir’s third win in the tournament required a mere 17 runs in the second innings, which they hunted down in just three overs, with Mohammad Faiq (12 not out) ending the campaign with exactly 500 runs in seven games. Franchises unveil player retentions ahead of auction for PSL 2026