LAHORE: A third career century by Mohammad Taha and five-wicket hauls (five-fers) by fast bowlers Mir Hamza and Arshad Iqbal were the highlights of a weather-curtailed second day in the fifth-round President’s Trophy matches in Karachi on Thursday.

PTV’s Mohammad Taha resumed this morning at 89 with his side at 348-6. He was eventually dismissed for 119 as the defending champions were bowled out for 414 at the UBL Sports Complex. Taha’s 209-ball innings was studded with 13 fours and two sixes.

For KRL, fast bowler Arshad Iqbal returned figures of 25.1-5-100-5, marking the second time he has claimed five wickets in a first-class innings.

When play ended prematurely due to bad weather, KRL were struggling at 88 for four. Amad Butt and Ali Usman picked up two wickets apiece, while Imran Rafiq remained at the crease on 30.

Test fast bowler Mir Hamza returned impressive figures of 27.3-4-67-5 as SNGPL were dismissed for 452 at the National Bank Stadium. Resuming at 308 for four, Awais Zafar – who started the day on 44 – was unlucky to miss a well-deserved century by just two runs, falling for 98. His 177-ball knock included 11 fours and two sixes.

By stumps, Ghani Glass had reached 37-2, with fast bowler Shehzad Gull claiming both wickets.

At the KCCA Stadium, WAPDA progressed from their overnight 56 for two to 203 for seven, following OGDCL’s dismissal for 159 on Wednesday. Mohammad Ammar top-scored with 74, while Sharoon Siraj (31) provided notable support.

For OGDCL, Jawad Ali bagged 3-21, while Test spinner Asif Afridi took 3-65.

At the State Bank Stadium, Sahir Associates added just 11 runs to their overnight score of 229, finishing 240 all-out. Mohammad Saleem top-scored with 68, while Test fast bowler Mohammad Abbas took three for 30.

In response, SBP reached 73 for one by the close of play, with Abdullah Fazal batting on 36.

Scores in brief (day 2 of 4, round 5):

Sahir Associates v SBP, State Bank Stadium.

Sahir Associates (overnight 229-7, 83 overs) 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)

SBP 73-1, 29 overs (Abdullah Fazal 36 not out)

SNGPL vs Ghani Glass, National Bank Stadium.

SNGPL (overnight 308-4, 86 overs) 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)

Ghani Glass 37-2, 9 overs (Shehzad Gull 2-17)

WAPDA v OGDCL, 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)

WAPDA (overnight 56-2, 24 overs) 203-7, 71.2 overs (Mohammad Ammar 74, Sharoon Siraj 31, Ayaz Tasawar 24, Khalid Usman 24; Jawad Ali 3-21, Asif Afridi 3-65)

PTV v KRL, UBL Sports Complex.

PTV (overnight 348-6, 70 overs) 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)

KRL 88-4, 26.1 overs (Imran Rafiq 30 not out; Amad Butt 2-31, Ali Usman 2-36)