Bowlers rule QT ninth round opening day

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The ninth round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy resumed on Wednesday with ZTBL scoring 178 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium while Lahore Ravi managed 180 at the LCCA ground. In reply to ZTBL’s first innings total of 178, PIA managed 38 runs for one at the close of play. Similarly, Lahore Ravi wilted against KRL that scored 38 runs after they bowled out hosts in 64.2 overs.
Meanwhile, Peshawar Region and SNGPL will play the division II final on December 8-12 at Arbab Niaz Stadium Peshawar. Umpires for the match will be Zameer Haider and Ahsan Raza, Referee Ishtiaq Ahmed, Scorer Nadeem Akhtar.
Both the finalists’ teams will be promoted to Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Division-I for the next season 2012-13. The prize distribution ceremony will be held after the conclusion of the final. The winners will be awarded Rs.500,000 with the runners-up getting Rs 250,000 while the man of the final match gets Rs 50,000.
While the best batsman, bowler and best wicketkeeper will also be given Rs 50,000 each.
Scores
At Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. ZTBL 178 in 62 overs (Imran Nazir 36, Zulqarnain Haider 43, Junaid Zia 65, Anwar Ali 3-35, Zia-ul-Haq 3-31, Akhtar Waheed 2-69) v PIA 38-1 in 14 overs
Toss: PIA; Umpires: Saleem Badar and Ihtsham-ul-Haq, Referee: Azizur Rehman, Scorer: Najamus Saeed
At LCCA Ground, Lahore. Lahore Ravi 180 in 64.2 overs (Muhammad Irfan 41, Asif Ashfaq 41, Mohammad Zohaib 27, Yasir Ali 4-40, Azhar Ali 2-31) v KRL 38-0 in 12.2 overs
Toss: KRL; Umpires: Akbar Khan & Kamal Marchant; Referee: Khalid Niazi; Scorer: Abdul Hameed.