Wasim upstages Waqar

Wasim Akram upstaged his long time bowling partner Waqar Younis as PIA took a vital 42-run first innings lead over National Bank on the second day of the four-day Patron's Trophy match at Sheikhupura Stadium Friday.

A day after Waqar Younis picked up three for 38 to skittle out PIA for 267, Wasim Akram captured four wickets for 39 runs in 14 overs to dismiss the bankers for 225 after they had resumed this morning at three for no loss.

The national carriers had stretched their lead to 123 when they finished the day at 81 for the loss of Sohail Jaffar who was adjudged leg before to Waqar Younis.

Ghulam Ali was batting on 44 and with him was Faisal Iqbal on 36.

Wasim accounted for both the National Bank openers - Imran Nazir and Kamran Akmal - by trapping them in front of the wickets. His two other victims included Test reject Qaisar Abbas and Mushtaq Ahmad who were picked behind the wickets by Moin Khan.

Abdur Razzaq, who will represent Middlesex in the English county championships next year, snapped up three wickets fro 68 runs while off-spinner Shoaib Malik chipped in with two for 21.

For the bankers, Naumanullah top scored with 67 as wickets continued to fall around him at regular intervals. NBP were saved from embarrassment by Waqar Younis who stroked a 56-ball 43.

Inzamam-ul-Haq, playing his debut match for the bankers, contributed just two before falling to Razzaq.