Three centurions lead Punjab to 576
A round-up of the second day's play of the first-round matches in the Pentangular Cup
Cricinfo staff
29-Mar-2007
Naved Latif and Sohail Tanvir struck centuries to complement Misbah-ul-Haq's 175 and propelled Punjab to an imposing 576 for 9 declared on the second day at the National Stadium in Karachi. At stumps, Sind had moved on to 155 for 3, still trailing by 421 runs in the first innings.
Punjab began the second day on 346 for 4 with captain Misbah on 157 and Latif on 54. Misbah, on 175, was the first wicket to fall with the score on 377. Latif was joined by Tanvir and together they added 106 for the sixth wicket. Latif was finally caught off Tahir Khan for 114.
Tanvir marshaled the tail superbly and added another 93 runs with the last three batsmen. He finished on an unbeaten 124 and boosted Punjab to 576 for 9 before the declaration came. Anwar Ali was Sindh's best bowler with 6 for 137 in 32 overs.
Imran Farhat led Habib Bank Limited's strong reply after Khan Research Laboratories were dismissed for 374 on the second day at the National Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex. Farhat remained unbeaten on 109 at stumps as HBL finished on 204 for 3 at stumps.
KRL were 277 for 5 overnight with Mohammad Wasim and Zulfiqar Jan at the crease. Both batsman got off to starts failed to convert them as Wasim fell for 40 and Jan for 42. Abdur Rauf stuck around for 46 and rallied with the tail to reach 374. Abdur Rehman was HBL's most successful bowler with 4 for 110.
Farhat gave HBL a superb start to their first innings as he formed the mainstay of a first-wicket stand of 94 with Taufeeq Umar. Saeed Amjal gave KRL two quick wickets but Hasan Raza and Farhat added another 68 for the third wicket. Aftab Alam and Farhat steered HBL to 204 for 3, still 170 adrift with seven wickets in hand.