Imran, Waheed put Lahore Whites back in contention

KARACHI: Imran Dogar’s aggressive century and Mohammad Waheed’s five-wicket haul helped Lahore Whites give a strong response to Sialkot on day two of their Quaid-e-Azam Trophy triangular stage match at National Bank Stadium in Karachi.

Lahore reached 240-2 at stumps, still trailing by 225 runs, with Ali Zaryab unbeaten on 91. Dogar smashed 132 off 177 balls with 18 fours and two sixes, sharing a 233-run opening stand with Zaryab.

Earlier, resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 336 for four in 94 overs, Sialkot were bundled out for 465 in 119.3 overs. Left-hand batter Azan Awais added only five runs to his overnight score. He was bowled by Hikmatullah for 168. His innings of 293 balls included 19 fours.

Mohsin Riaz coming to bat at number six scored 51 off 69 balls, which included eight boundaries and a six.

For Lahore Whites’, Waheed bagged five wickets for 124 runs, while Hikmatullah took three wickets.

Scores in brief (day two of four): Sialkot 465 all out, 119.3 overs (Azan Awais 168, Ashir Mehmood 101, Mohsin Riaz 51; Mohammad Waheed 5-124, Hikmatullah 3-83).

Lahore Whites 240-2, 58.2 overs (Imran Dogar 132, Ali Zaryab 91 not out).