Kingsmen Sports Secure First-innings Lead In Drawn President’s Trophy Grade-II Match
UrduPoint (September 23, 2026) – Kingsmen sports secured crucial first-innings lead points after their Group B match against Eshaal Associates ended in a draw in the President’s Trophy Grade-II Gold 2026-27 at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi on Wednesday.
Batting first after winning the toss, Kingsmen Sports were bowled out for 221 in 64.1 overs, with Najab Khan scoring a composed 101 off 154 balls. Kashif Ali made 25. Muhammad Umair was the pick of the Eshaal Associates bowlers, taking four wickets for 48 runs.
Eshaal Associates replied with 219 in 63.5 overs, narrowly missing out on the first-innings lead. Ashir Mehmood top-scored with 70, while Mohib Haider Bhatti made 51. Afnan Khan took five wickets for 69 runs and Junaid Ahmad claimed four for 57 to give Kingsmen Sports a two-run first-innings lead.
Kingsmen Sports were then dismissed for 274 in their second innings, with Najab Khan again making a significant contribution, scoring 62 off 99 balls. Syed Faraz Ali made 55, while Affan Ishaq scored 30. Muhammad Sudais took four wickets for 16 runs for Eshaal Associates.
Chasing a target of 277, Eshaal Associates reached 149 for seven in 67 overs before play was called off. Muhammad Umair remained unbeaten on 71 off 157 balls, while Hamid Ali took three wickets for 23 runs for Kingsmen Sports.
The match was drawn, with Kingsmen Sports earning the first-innings lead points.
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