Sialkot, Peshawar reach QEAT final as last triangular stage fixture ends in a draw

Lucky Rat Entertainment Reliable EntranceLucky Rat Entertainment Reliable Entrance Sialkot's opening batter Azan Awais celebrates scoring century during the fourth day of QEAT triangular stage fixture against Lahore Whites on December 30, 2024. — PCBKARACHI: Emerging opener Azan Awais’s centuries in both innings helped Sialkot to draw their final triangular stage fixture of the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (QEAT) against Lahore Whites here at the National Bank Stadium on Monday.The stalemate propelled Sialkot and Peshawar to the final of the country’s premier first-class tournament, which is scheduled to be commence on January 2 at the same venue. The tense final day of the aforementioned fixture kicked off with Lahore Whites resuming their first innings from 628/9. They, however, could add 11 more runs to their total until getting bowled out for 639 and secured a daunting 174-run lead.Sialkot’s batting unit, which had accumulated 465 runs in their first innings were put under immense pressure by a Mohammad Ahsan-led Lahore Whites’ bowling attack.The Amad Butt’s side had been reduced to 102/4, trailing by a further 75 runs until Azan and Mohsin Riaz pulled them out of trouble with a match-saving partnership.The duo put Sialkot in the lead with their 116-run partnership, culminated with Azan’s dismissal.Azan remained the top-scorer for Sialkot with an anchoring 121 from 169 deliveries, studded with 17 boundaries and a six. Mohsin, on the other hand, stood his ground firm and carried his bat all the way through to score an unbeaten 57 from 95 balls, comprised of six fours and a six.His defiant knock helped Sialkot to amass 260/6 and an 86-run lead when the stumps were drawn.For Lahore Whites, Ahsan bagged two wickets, while Ubaid Shah, Hikmatullah and Saad Nasim made one scalp apiece. Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ:ریل رش