Karachi Blues hammered Multan by 275 runs at Diamond Club Ground, Islamabad. Imam-ul-Haq produced a fine knock for Multan in the first innings, hitting 137 not out but could not repeat his heroics in the second innings as they were skittled out for 130. This was his second century in the last three first-class games, having scored an unbeaten double ton in the President's Trophy.

Rameez Aziz was the star for Karachi with 170, while Saifullah Bangash also scored a century to set a big target before Muhammad Raza snared 4 for 42 in the fourth innings.

Brief scores:

214 & 407-5 dec (Rameez Aziz 170, Saifullah Bangash 111) beat 216 (Imam-ul-Haq 137) & 130 (Muhammad Raza 4-42)

Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi were up against each other in this contest. Rizwan scored 81 in the second innings to help Peshawar Blues set a 333-run target on the final day, but FATA managed to hold on to a draw with Mohammad Sarwar hitting 97.

FATA’s Shaheen Afridi took 2-87 in the first innings and claimed 4-98 in the second. He made a contribution with the bat as well, scoring 33 off 37 in the first innings.

Brief scores:

220 & 342-7 dec (Mohammad Rizwan 81) drew 230 & 222-5 (Mohammad Sarwar 97)

Islamabad were just three wickets away from a victory but heavy rain denied them that chance, with the match ending in a draw. Sajid Raza was the star performer in the match, picking up 6-48 & 3-34 across two innings. Azeem Bari smashed 105 while Sarmad Bhatti fell nine short of a century as they piled on 473-9 in their only innings.

Brief scores:

120 (Sajid Raza 6-48) & 251-7 (Zain Bin Farooq 103, Sajid Raza 3-34) vs 473-9 dec (Azeem Bari 105, Sarmad Bhatti 91)

Faisalabad vs Sialkot Blues

Sialkot Blues defeated Faisalabad by five wickets, chasing down 187 in the fourth innings in just 21.3 overs. Mohammad Hurraira recorded his third century in four innings, blasting 105 off 59 deliveries. He reached the three-figure mark in 58 deliveries, making it the joint fifth-fastest first-class century by a Pakistan batter.

Abdullah Shafique, who wasn't picked for the Sri Lanka Test series, also scored a century for Sialkot in the first innings as they took a 94-run lead.

Brief scores:

316 (Abdullah Shafique 112) & 187-5 (Mohammad Hurraira 105) beat 222 (Faham-ul-Haq 91*) & 280.

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