ABBOTABAD – Sialkot put 74 runs on the board after bowling Peshawar out for 171 on day one of the first match of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy’s Triangular Stage at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
After Peshawar opted to bat first, only Ubaidullah (35) managed to cross 30-run mark as wickets tumbled regularly. Peshawar had lost half their side for 93 runs before the last five wickets added 78 runs combined.
Mohammad Ali returned figures of 4/35, while he was backed up by Awais Ali who also snapped four wickets for 73 runs. Shoaib Akhtar picked up two wickets.
In turn, Sialkot’s opening batters, Azan Awais (38) and Ashir Mehmood (31) put on unbeaten 74 runs when the stumps were drawn early due to bad light. Sialkot will begin the day two with a 97-run first innings deficit and all 10 wickets in hand.
