Half-centuries from Zain Abbas, Shoaib and Humayun Altaf helped JDW post 248 before Eshaal Associates closed the opening day of their President’s Trophy Grade-II Gold match at the UBL Sports Complex on Thursday at 70 for three.

Opener Zain was JDW’s top-scorer with 61 from 94 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six, while Shoaib scored 56 from 71 balls with five fours and two sixes. Humayun contributed 55 from 83 balls with five fours.

For Eshaal Associates, Moheer Saeed was the most successful bowler with three for 26, while Mohammad Huzaifa claimed two for 53.

In reply, Eshaal Associates reached 70 for three in 22 overs by stumps, still trailing JDW by 178 runs with seven first-innings wickets remaining.

Opener Mohammad Sudais scored 26, while Ashir Mehmood was unbeaten on 21 and Mohib Haider Bhatti was four not out when play ended.

For JDW, Mohammad Fahad Ameen claimed two wickets for 26 runs.

Scores in brief (Round 4, Day 1 of 3)

JDW 248 all out, 64.1 overs (Zain Abbas 61, Shoaib 56, Humayun Altaf 55, Haseeb Ahmed 21, Usman Salahuddin 18; Moheer Saeed 3-26, Mohammad Huzaifa 2-53)

Eshaal Associates 70-3, 22 overs (Mohammad Sudais 26, Ashir Mehmood 21 not out; Mohammad Fahad Ameen 2-26)