Zahoor Elahi hits double century

Lahore, Oct 30: A sparkling double century by former international Zahoor Elahi (203) put Lahore Whites in a commanding position, earning 78-run lead with six first innings wickets still intact, against Sheikhupura on the second day of their Quaid-i-Azam Cricket Trophy Grade I match at the LCCA ground on Monday.

Replying to Sheikhupura's first innings total of 258, Lahore Whites resumed their first innings in the morning at 45 without loss with Zahoor Elahi at 28 and Ali Husain 8. Lahore Whites whipping Sheikhupura bowlers piled up 336 for four in 93.1 overs.

At stumps, captain Ghaffzar Kazmi (51, six fours) and Tariq Mahmood (10) were batting.

Zahoor Elahi played with great authority. He was featured in all the four big partnerships of the innings. Zahoor Elahi, in the first wicket stand with Ali Hussain, added 63 runs in 83 minutes. His second wicket partnership with Tariq Aziz (12) yielded 53 runs in 49 minutes. Then Taufiq Omar (26) joined hands with the well set Zahoor Elahi and their third wicket collaboration plundered 64 runs in 75 minutes. Zahoor Elahi with his captain Ghaffar Kazmi registered the big partnership of 125 runs in 130 minutes.

Zahoor was finally caught by Mujahid Jamshed at longoff when he attempted to hit a lofted shot to Kashif Raza at the total of 305. He scored 203 in 368 minutes and faced 287 deliveries, cracking 28 boundaries and two towering sixes. Zahoor Elahi completed his century with the help of 14 boundaries off 151 deliveries. At lunch, Zahoor Elahi was batting at 82 with the total being 122 for two. He went for tea at the individual total of 174 and the team's total of 253 for three in 73 overs.