LAHORE: Mohammad Hamza stole the honors on the final day of the fifth-round President’s Trophy action when he bowled KRL to a nine-wicket victory over defending champions PTV at the UBL Sports Complex in Karachi on Saturday.

Hamza returned figures of 14-4-39-7 – the second time he has taken a seven-wicket haul in his 13-match career – as PTV were bundled out for 94 after starting the day at 27 for three. Arshad Iqbal grabbed the remaining three PTV wickets for 51 as only Arafat Minhas offered resistance, scoring 32.

KRL, who had secured a 20-run first-innings lead, achieved the victory target for the loss of one wicket in 17.1 overs, with Saad Baig scoring an unbeaten 40.

Khawaja Arham stroked his maiden first-class century, but his efforts were not enough to save Ghani Glass from a 10-wicket defeat at the hands of SNGPL at the National Bank Stadium.

Arham resumed the morning on 81 with Ghani Glass at 125 for one and was eventually dismissed for 141. His innings came off 160 balls and included 18 fours and three sixes. Together with Hammad Butt, who scored a 156-ball 77, Arham added 196 runs for the second wicket. However, after the partnership ended with the score at 202, the Ghani Glass innings collapsed like a house of cards, ending at 289.

For SNGPL, the wickets were shared between Mohammad Ali (three for 49), Sajid Khan (three for 76), Shahnawaz Dahani (two for 54), and Shehzad Gul (two for 74). SNGPL completed the victory by reaching 39 without loss.

At the State Bank Stadium, Test fast bowler Mohammad Abbas returned figures of five for 38, while Kashif Bhatti and Niaz Khan took two wickets apiece as State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) completed a nine-wicket victory over Sahir Associates.

Sahir Associates, trailing by 60 runs on the first innings, resumed their second innings at 44 for three and were bowled out for 122. Needing 63 runs for victory, SBP lost Hasan Raza early, but Mohammad Hurraira (25 not out) and Abdullah Fazal (24 not out) ensured their side collected maximum points.

At the KCCA Stadium, Danish Aziz stroked a match-saving unbeaten century for OGDCL to secure a draw against WAPDA. Danish followed up his 69 in the first innings with 101 not out from 232 balls with seven fours.

OGDCL, starting the day at 117 for six and just 69 runs ahead, declared their second innings at 267-8. Set a 210-run target, WAPDA were 88 for three when the captains shook hands.

WAPDA lead the table with 93 points, followed by KRL (91), SNGPL (91), PTV (77), Ghani Glass (59), SBP (57), OGDCL (54) and Sahir Associates (33).

Scores in brief (day 4 of 4, round 5):

SBP beat Sahir Associates by nine wickets, State Bank Stadium.

Sahir Associates 240 all-out, 89 overs (Mohammad Saleem 68, Mohammad Mohsin Khan 62, Mohammad Faiq 48, Asim Ali Nasir 27; Mohammad Abbas 3-30, Niaz Khan 3-38) and (overnight 44-3) 122 all-out (Razaullah 29, Mohammad Faiq 25, Mohammad Mohsin Khan 20; Mohammad Abbas 5-38, Kashif Bhatti 2-5, Niaz Khan 2-62)

SBP 300 all-out, 94 overs (Abdullah Fazal 76, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori 67, Mohammad Hurraira 32, Rameez Aziz 31, Ali Shan 30; Razaullah 5-88, Hafiz Mohammad Suleman 2-47, Bilawal 2-75) and 64-1 (Mohammad Hurraira 25 not out, Abdullah Fazal 24 not out)

SNGPL beat Ghani Glass by 10 wickets, National Bank Stadium.

SNGPL 452 all-out, 122.3 overs (Mubasir Khan 129, Awais Zafar 98, Saifullah Bangash 47, Azan Awais 44, Abdul Samad 36, Sajid Khan 30; Mir Hamza 5-67) and 39-0

Ghani Glass (overnight 37-2, 9 overs) 201 all-out, 60.5 overs (Tayyab Tahir 53, Saad Nasim 47, Hammad Butt 33, Shehzad Gul 7-51, Shahnawaz Dahani 3-73) and (overnight 125-1) 289 all-out (Khawaja Arham 141, Hammad Butt 77; Mohammad Ali 3-49, Sajid Khan 3-76, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-54, Shehzad Gul 2-74)

KRL beat PTV by nine wickets, UBL Sports Complex.

PTV 414 all-out, 102.1 overs (Mohammad Taha 119, Shamyl Hussain 111, Waqar Hussain 69, Mohammad Mohsin 47; Arshad Iqbal 5-100, Mohammad Hamza 3-106, Aqib Liaqat 2-73) and (overnight 27-3) 94 all-out (Arafat Minhas 32; Mohammad Hamza 7-39, Arshad Iqbal 3-51)

KRL 434 all-out, 108.5 overs (Hamza Nazar 175 not out, Imran Rafiq 170, Sarmad Bhatti 25; Ali Usman 5-117, Amad Butt 2-95) and 77-1 (Saad Baig 40 not out)

OGDCL drew with WAPDA, KCCA Stadium.

OGDCL 159 all-out, 57.1 overs (Danish Aziz 69, Abbas Ali 31; Naqeebullah 5-36, Asghar Durrani 2-17, Khalid Usman 2-27) and (overnight 117-6) 267-8d (Danish Aziz 101 not out, Haroon Arshad 37, Sameer Saqib 25; Asghar Durrani 4-79, Sharoon Siraj 2-15)

WAPDA (overnight 203-7, 71.2 overs) 207 all-out, 73.3 overs (Mohammad Ammar 74, Sharoon Siraj 31, Ayaz Tasawar 24, Khalid Usman 24; Asif Afridi 5-66, Jawad Ali 4-24) and 88-3 (Imran Dogar 41, Mohammad Ammar 23)