Multan take control of final

ISLAMABAD: Abdul Rehman Muzammil (113) century put Multan in a strong position in the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Grade II final against Karachi Blues following second day Wednesday at the Multan Stadium.

In response to Karachi Blues 154 runs, Multan hit up 306 taking 153-run first innings lead. Karachi Blues finished the day at 81-4 still requiring another 71 more runs to ask Multan bat again.

Abdul Rehman smashed nine fours and three sixes during his 193-ball stay at the wicket to help Multan take lead. Waqar Hussain (89) also played well for Multan.Batting for the second time, Karachi Blues again faced Aamir Yamin’s (2-16) attacking bowling that reduced tourists to 81-4.

Scores in brief: Karachi Region Blues 154 all out in 61.2 overs (Ashiq Ali 47, Muhammad Asghar 33, Fahadis Bukhari 23; Zulfiqar Babar 5-50, Aamir Yamin 3-33) and 81-4 in 33 overs (Fahadis Bukhari 26 not out, Saud Shakeel 20, Aamir Yamin 2-16). Multan Region 306 all out in 82.1 overs (Abdul Rehman Muzammil 113, Waqar Hussain 89, Saeed Anwar Jr 23; Ashiq Ali 4-96, Muhammad Asghar 4-115, Muhammad Umar 2-44).