da esport bet： Test speedster Fazle Akbar claimed four wickets in as many balls asPIA routed Habib Bank for a paltry 27 on a sensational opening day ofthe four-day Patron’s TrophyGrade-I Cricket Championship match atGaddafi Stadium here Wednesday
04-Oct-2001Test speedster Fazle Akbar claimed four wickets in as many balls asPIA routed Habib Bank for a paltry 27 on a sensational opening day ofthe four-day Patron’s TrophyGrade-I Cricket Championship match atGaddafi Stadium here Wednesday.Taking advantage of seaming track, PIA captain Moin Khan had nohesitation in electing to field first after winning the toss. Moin’sdecision paid off rich dividends as Fazle Akbar exploited theconditions splendidly to capture seven for 13 in 7.5 overs. Havingclaimed a hat trick by dismissing Sajid Shah, Akram Raza and ShahidNazir, Fazl-e-Akbar completed the demolition job when he had Kabir Khancaught in the slips off the very next delivery.For once, the great Wasim Akram was overshadowed. But the vastlyexperienced Test left-arm fast bowler also bowled with devastatingeffects to take threefor 14 in eight overs as the innings lasted amere 92 minutes.Farhan Adil was left stranded at the other end on 11 off 22 balls -the only double figure score in Habib Bank’s innings – with two foursHabib Bank’s miserable display equalled the second lowest total inPakistan first-class cricket history, made by Dera Ismail Khan againstRailways in 1964-65.The dubious feat of making the lowest-ever score in Pakistan belongsto National Bank, who mustered 20 against Pakistan Customs during aPatron’s Trophy game at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi in November 1998.By close of play, PIA have already taken a formidable first inningslead of 195 by replying with 222 for seven. Moin (19) and Wasim (17)were at the crease when stumps were drawn for the day.Ghulam Ali (18) and Yasir Hameed (31 in 100minutes) gave PIA a solidstart by putting on 52 for the first wicket in 66 minutes – the day’smost productive partnership by far.Test all-rounder Abdur Razzaq struck 32 in 46 minutes with the aid offour boundaries to become the leading individual scorer on anincredible day. Asif Mujtaba batted patientlyto score 30 in 117minutes.