Islamabad side was dismissed for 54 in its first innings but bounced back.
Sarmad Hameed and Usman Saeed remained unbeaten on 58 and 30 runs respectively to give Rawalpindi Rams a seven-wicket win over Lahore Lions. PHOTO: INP
Islamabad Leopards are just three wickets away from recording a memorable win against Multan Tigers in their Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold league match.
Leopards were dismissed for just 54 in the first innings, with Muhammad Asif claiming 8-19. However, they rallied back by dismissing Tigers for 121 and then made 575 in their second innings. At the end of the third day's play, Tigers were 154-7 as Zohaib Ahmed took 4-52.
Meanwhile, Rawalpindi Rams defeated Lahore Lions by seven wickets after claiming a 93-run first-innings lead. Lions made 219 in their second innings to set Rams a simple 127-run target, which they made in 30.3 overs.
ZTBL are struggling against National Bank after ending the day on 135-7 in their second innings, just 42 runs ahead.
Peshawar Panthers are in a similarly poor position as they conceded a 254-run first-innings lead against Karachi Dolphins. Panthers finished day two on 56-1, as their match was delayed by a day.
SNGPL ended the day on 181-1, 152 runs ahead of PQA in their second innings but the match seems to be heading for a draw going into the final day.
UBL were 143-5 in their second innings at stumps on day three, having gained a 65-run first-innings lead as well.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 9th, 2014.
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December 09, 2014 at 01:51AM
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