Imran Farhat's hundred boosts Habib Bank

Habib Bank Limited 285 for 2 (Imram 142*, Umar 63) v Pakistan International Airlines
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Imran Farhat blasted an unbeaten hundred as Habib Bank posted a healthy total of 285 for 2 on the opening day of their four-day Patron's Trophy Cricket Championship match against Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) at the UBL Sports Complex. Imran and Taufeeq Umar gave Habib Bank a great start of 144 runs. Imran was in terrific touch as he smacked boundaries in his unbeaten 142 in 347 minutes off 246 balls. Hasan Raza finished on 47 not out that included four boundaries. Imran and Raza had added 137 runs for the unbroken third wicket after Rafatullah Mohmand had gone for three. Imran looked in punishing mood as he hammered Fazl-e-Akbar, Umar Gul and Najaf Shah as well as Imran Tahir, who finished with 1 for 86 off 25 overs. Faisal Iqbal, PIA's stand-in captain, won the toss and put Habib Bank into bat deceived by the greenish look of the pitch. Moin Khan, the usual captain, missed the match as he was recovering after bout of illness.

Khan Research Laboratories 200 for 7 (Mohammad Wasim 62) v Pakistan Customs
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Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) crawled to 200 for 7 in their first innings on the first day of their Patron's Trophy Cricket Championship match against Pakistan Customs at the NBP Sports Complex. Electing to bat first, KRL, after a great start of 100 for 1, crashed to 141 for 6 with Murtaza Hussain, the offbreak bowler, grabbing 3 for 70 runs off 33 overs. Mohammad Wasim, the KRL captain, made a steady 62 off 149 balls in 205 minutes laced with eight boundaries. KRL lost five wickets for 42 runs in the post lunch session as the Customs bowlers took back the initiative. Imran Ali picked up 2 for 22 runs in a tight 22 overs to give good support to Murtaza.