Khalid Usman claimed 10 wickets in the match to help MIT Solutions defeat OGDCL by 75 runs, while KRL bundled out State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for a paltry 56 on the third day of the fifth-round President’s Trophy Grade-I matches on Thursday.

At the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Khalid followed his first-innings figures of six for 23 with four for 39 as MIT Solutions dismissed OGDCL for 145 after setting them a target of 221. This was MIT Solutions’ maiden victory of the tournament, while OGDCL suffered their second defeat.

After securing a 30-run first-innings lead, MIT Solutions resumed at 29 for one and were dismissed for 190. Hasnain Nadeem, who scored 121 in the first innings, top-scored again with 55, while Bismillah Khan contributed 36.

For OGDCL, Danish Aziz emerged as the surprise package with four for 33, while Mohammad Salman and Mohammad Amir Khan took two wickets apiece.

Chasing 221 for victory, OGDCL were bowled out for 145 in 32.5 overs, with Saad Khan fighting a lone battle through a defiant 96 from 99 balls, including 15 fours.

Apart from Khalid’s four for 39, Mohammad Ismail claimed four for 48.

At the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, PTV tightened their grip on Ghani Glass, who trailed by 143 runs with seven second-innings wickets remaining.

PTV resumed at 324 for four and were eventually dismissed for 428, securing a commanding 326-run first-innings lead over Ghani Glass, who had managed only 102.

Mohammad Ammar, who resumed on 80, completed his century before being dismissed for 124. His 249-ball innings included 16 fours and two sixes.

For Ghani Glass, Test fast bowler Khurram Shahzad claimed four for 133, while former Test spinner Noman Ali took three for 82. Shoaib Akhtar picked up two for 115.

Ghani Glass produced a better batting performance in their second innings, reaching 183 for three at stumps. Hammad Butt scored 63, while Hussain Talat was unbeaten on 39 and Mohsin Riaz on 29.

At the Diamond Cricket Ground, the contest between Kingsmen Academy and SNGPL remained evenly balanced.

SNGPL, resuming at 140 for two in reply to Kingsmen Academy’s 217, were dismissed for 234 to secure a slender 17-run first-innings lead. Test batter Shan Masood top-scored with 83 after resuming on 45, while opener Azan Awais added nine to his overnight 53 before being dismissed for 62.

For Kingsmen Academy, Test fast bowler Mir Hamza claimed four for 39, Mohammad Ilyas took three for 60 and Mehran Mumtaz picked up two for 19.

Kingsmen Academy reached 167 for three at stumps, extending their overall lead to 150 runs. Openers Mohammad Tayyab Arif (70) and Mohammad Huraira (42) provided a solid start with a 92-run partnership, while Mohammad Suleman was unbeaten on 26.

At the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, Arshad Iqbal claimed four for 24, Faheem Ashraf three for 14 and Ahmed Bashir two for nine as KRL skittled SBP for just 56 in 21.2 overs. Ghazi Ghori (20) and Kamran Ghulam (10) were the only batters to reach double figures.

KRL, who had scored 144 in their first innings, strengthened their position by reaching 173 for two at stumps, extending their overall lead to 261 runs.

Openers Shahzaib Khan (52) and Raja Hamza Waheed (48) laid the foundation, while Mohammad Faiq was unbeaten on 57 and captain Iftikhar Ahmed on six.

Scores in brief — Round 5, Day 3 of 4

MIT Solutions beat OGDCL by 75 runs, Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium

MIT Solutions 223 all out, 63 overs (Hasnain Nadeem 121, Mohammad Farooq 56; Aftab Ahmed 5-53, Mohammad Salman 3-28, Mohammad Amir Khan 2-75) and (overnight 29-1) 190 all out, 54.2 overs (Hasnain Nadeem 55, Bismillah Khan 36, Syed Awad Naqvi 27, Mohammad Ismail 20; Danish Aziz 4-33, Mohammad Salman 2-29, Mohammad Amir Khan 2-66)

OGDCL 193 all out, 53.4 overs (Rohail Nazir 52, Ali Zaryab 47, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 43 not out; Khalid Usman 6-23, Mohammad Ismail 3-81) and 145 all out, 32.5 overs (Saad Khan 96, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 19; Khalid Usman 4-39, Mohammad Ismail 4-48)

Ghani Glass v PTV, Abbottabad Cricket Stadium. Toss: PTV

Ghani Glass 102 all out, 32.5 overs (Hashim Ibrahim 34, Haseebullah 27; Haris Rauf 4-45, Israr Hussain 3-10, Kashif Ali 3-41) and 183-3 (Hammad Butt 63, Hussain Talat 39 not out, Mohsin Riaz 29 not out, Hashim Ibrahim 28)

PTV (overnight 324-4, 67.3 overs) 428 all out, 93 overs (Mohammad Ammar 124, Taimur Khan 97, Yasir Khan 71, Mohammad Taha 43, Sharoon Siraj 28, Mohammad Shahzad 24, Israr Hussain 22; Khurram Shahzad 4-133, Noman Ali 3-82, Shoaib Akhtar 2-115)

Kingsmen Academy v SNGPL, Diamond Cricket Ground. Toss: SNGPL

Kingsmen Academy 217 all out, 50.5 overs (Mohammad Shayan 66, Mohammad Ilyas 36, Mohammad Suleman 28, Mohammad Huraira 24, Saud Shakeel 20; Shahnawaz Dahani 5-61, Shehzad Gul 4-48) and 167-3, 43 overs (Mohammad Tayyab Arif 70, Mohammad Huraira 42, Mohammad Suleman 26 not out, Saud Shakeel 20)

SNGPL (overnight 140-2, 35 overs) 234 all out, 67.1 overs (Shan Masood 83, Azan Awais 62, Farhan Yousaf 30; Mir Hamza 4-39, Mohammad Ilyas 3-60, Mehran Mumtaz 2-19)

KRL v SBP, Imran Khan Cricket Stadium. Toss: SBP

KRL (overnight 127-8, 46 overs) 144 all out, 54.1 overs (Saqib Khan 35, Asim Ali Nasir 33, Rana Hamza Waheed 27; Shahid Aziz 5-41, Mohammad Abbas 3-11, Sirajuddin 2-41) and 173-2, 38.2 overs (Mohammad Faiq 57 not out, Shahzaib Khan 52, Raja Hamza Waheed 48)

SBP 56 all out, 21.2 overs (Ghazi Ghori 20; Arshad Iqbal 4-24, Faheem Ashraf 3-14, Ahmed Bashir 2-9)