Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) staged an impressive comeback to defeat Pakistan Television (PTV) by six wickets on the third day of their sixth-round President’s Trophy Grade-I match at the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

After conceding a 91-run first-innings lead, KRL dismissed PTV for 132 in their second innings before reaching 227 for four in 41.4 overs to complete a remarkable turnaround. Captain Iftikhar Ahmed led the successful run-chase with an unbeaten 76, while Imran Rafiq struck 50 not out. The pair added an unbroken 89 runs for the fifth wicket.

Earlier, PTV resumed their second innings at 44 for two but were dismissed for 132 in 38.1 overs. Saqib Khan was the chief destroyer, returning impressive figures of 14-4-37-5, while Arshad Iqbal claimed three for 43.

Abbas Ali top-scored for PTV with 38, while Israr Hussain contributed 20.

At the Diamond Cricket Ground, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) resumed their first innings at 138 for four and recovered to post 344 in reply to MIT Solutions’ 376.

Rameez Aziz top-scored with 84 from 137 balls, including 11 fours and a six, while Ali Shan remained unbeaten on 59 from 118 deliveries, striking seven fours and a six.

For MIT Solutions, Khalid Usman claimed his fourth five-wicket haul of the tournament, returning figures of 28.3-2-70-5. Salman Aslam took two for 42, while Mohammad Ismail claimed two for 118.

MIT Solutions reached 98 for three in their second innings at stumps, extending their overall lead to 130 runs with seven wickets remaining.

Hasnain Nadeem and Atiq-ur-Rehman were unbeaten on 33 and 30 respectively, while Shahid Aziz took two for 18.

Meanwhile, two other sixth-round matches got underway on Wednesday, with centuries from Hashim Ibrahim and Ali Zaryab highlighting the opening day.

At the Rana Naveedul Hasan Cricket Academy in Sheikhupura, Hashim struck his second first-class century as Ghani Glass reached 273 for four against Kingsmen Academy after electing to bat first. The opener remained unbeaten on 132 from 216 balls, including 19 fours and a six.

Hashim added 112 runs for the second wicket with Malik Abdul Rafay, who contributed 50 from 100 deliveries, including seven fours and a six. Mohsin Riaz chipped in with 46, while Mohammad Ilyas was the pick of Kingsmen Academy’s bowlers with two for 55.

At the LCCA Ground, opener Ali Zaryab struck his 11th first-class century to help Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) reach 239 for five against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).

Ali scored 120 from 203 balls, striking 12 fours, after OGDCL had lost their first two wickets without a run on the board to Shahnawaz Dahani.

He revived the innings with a 51-run third-wicket partnership with Rohail Nazir (20), followed by a 67-run fourth-wicket stand with Danish Aziz (28). Ali then added 117 runs for the fifth wicket with Mohammad Sarwar Afridi, who remained unbeaten on 48 at stumps.

For SNGPL, Abdul Subhan claimed two wickets for 35 runs, while Shahnawaz Dahani returned figures of two for 53.

Scores in brief (Round 6, Day 3 of 4)

MIT Solutions v SBP, Diamond Cricket Ground. Toss: State Bank of Pakistan

MIT Solutions 376 all-out, 76.3 overs (Abuzar Tariq 77, Khalid Usman 41, Atizaz Habib Khan 40, Mohammad Farooq 39, Hasnain Nadeem 36, Mohammad Tahir Khan 32, Mohammad Ismail 26; Mohammad Abbas 3-61, Shahid Aziz 3-120, Naqeebullah 2-43, Sirajuddin 2-76) and 98-3, 29 overs (Hasnain Nadeem 33 not out, Atiq-ur-Rehman 30 not out; Shahid Aziz 2-18)

SBP (overnight 138-4, 40 overs) 344 all-out, 97.3 overs (Rameez Aziz 84, Ali Shan 59, Abdullah Fazal 58, Hasan Raza 51; Khalid Usman 5-70, Salman Aslam 2-42, Mohammad Ismail 2-118)

KRL beat PTV by six wickets, Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium

PTV 220 all out, 49.4 overs (Sharoon Siraj 64, Taimur Khan 62, Mohammad Taha 25; Ahmed Bashir 4-59, Arshad Iqbal 3-43, Daniyal Ahmed Khan 2-44) and (overnight 44-2) 132 all -out, 38.1 overs (Abbas Ali 38, Israr Hussain 20; Saqib Khan 5-37, Arshad Iqbal 3-43)

KRL 129 all-out, 48. 2overs (Shahzaib Khan 31, Iftikhar Ahmed 25, Israr Hussain 5-56, Kashif Ali 3-33, Khalil Ahmed 2-27) and 227-4, 41.4 overs (Iftikhar Ahmed 76 not out, Imran Rafiq 50 not out, Asim Ali Nasir 47, Shahzaib Khan 27; Kashif Ali 2-51, Khali Ahmed 2-69)

Round 6, Day 1 of 4

Ghani Glass vs Kingsmen Academy, Rana Naveedul Hasan Cricket Academy. Toss: Ghani Glass

Ghani Glass 273-4, 77 overs (Hashim Ibrahim 132 not out, Malik Abdul Rafay 50, Mohsin Riaz 46; Mohammad Ilyas 2-55) vs Kingsmen Academy

OGDCL vs SNGPL, LCCA Ground. Toss: OGDCL

OGDCL 239-5, 70.3 overs (Ali Zaryab 120, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 48 not out, Danish Aziz 28, Rohail Nazir 20; Abdul Subhan 2-35, Shahnawaz Dahani 2-53)