Punjab on Monday, the third day of the Faysal Bank Pentangular Cup (First Class) 2011-12 final consolidate its position against Sindh here at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Onn day three of the fi-day final, Sindh resumed its innings at 36 for 4 in 7.2 overs, but Punjab bundled them out for 235 in 63.1 overs and later increased to lead by adding another 30 runs for no loss by the close of play. Mohammad Khalil who took three wickets on day two grabbed another two to finish the innings with a haul of 5 for 73 while he was supported by Bilawal Bhatti who took four wickets for 79.
Scores: Punjab 496 IN 155.2 OVERS: (Aamir Sajjad 252, 462 balls, 32x4s, Usman Salahuddin 57, 141 balls, 5x4s, Taufeeq Umer 51, 93 balls, 7×4, Raza Hasan 36, 59 balls, 4x4s, 1×6, Danish Kaneria 6-160, Faraz Ahmed 2-116) and 2nd innings 30-0 in 5.5 overs: (Taufeeq Umer 20*, 26 balls, 4x4s, Muhammad Yasin 4*, 11 balls) v Sindh 235 in 63.1 overs: (Faraz Ahmed 48, 100 balls, 10x4s, Fahad Iqbal 44, 95 balls, 7x4s, Ali Asad 33*, 72 balls, 4x4s, Sarfraz Ahmed 24, 49 balls, 3x4s, Muhammad Khalil 5-73, Bilawal Bhatti 4-79)
Overnight Score: Sindh 36-4 in 7.2 overs
Toss: Punjab
Umpires: Shakeel Khan &
Rasheed Bhatti
Referee: Musaddaq Rasool
Scorer: Najmus Saeed