Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) clinched a monumental 519-run win over the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in the President’s Trophy Grade-I final at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Bilawal Bhatti smashed a century, and fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani took nine wickets in the match, leading SNGPL to a big victory, and the match ended on the third day of the five-day final.
Starting their second innings with a score of 121 for five in 36 overs, SNGPL ended their innings at 346 for eight in 82 overs, thanks to a century from Bilawal Bhatti (101 runs from 114 balls, including 14 fours and 2 sixes) and 91 runs from Mubasir Khan. They added 108 runs together for the seventh wicket. Mubasir hit 14 fours and one six.
On the other side, left-arm orthodox spinner Asif Afridi was the best bowler for WAPDA, taking five wickets for 149 runs.
While chasing the target of 686, WAPDA was bowled out for 166 in 32 overs. Ayaz Tasawar was the top scorer with 51 runs off 30 balls, including seven fours and three sixes. Umar Akmal, who made 28 runs in the first inning, couldn’t bat in the second inning because he was sick.
Dahani, who took seven wickets in the first innings, got two more in the second, ending with a total of nine wickets for 94 runs in the match.
Moreover, left-arm fast medium pacer Mir Hamza was the leading bowler in the second innings with three wickets for 50 runs in nine overs.
đŸŒŸ Top performers of President's Trophy 2023-24 đŸŒŸ
Player of the final – Shahnawaz Dahani and Sahibzada Farhan
Player of the tournament – Abdul Faseeh and Mohammad Rameez Jnr
Best Batter – Abdul Faseeh
Best Bowler – Mohammad Rameez Jnr
Best Wicket-keeper – Shahbaz Javed pic.twitter.com/F72GRqipPX— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 11, 2024
SNGPL not only clinched the trophy but also earned a prize of Rs. 3 million. Meanwhile, WAPDA took home the runners-up trophy along with a prize of Rs. 1.5 million.
| Award | Player | Team | Prize |
| Player of the Match | Shahnawaz Dahani and Sahibzada Farhan | SNGPL | 100,000 |
| Player of the Tournament | Abdul Faseeh (KRL) 637 runs and Mohammad Rameez Jr (Ghani Glass) 42 wickets | KRL, Ghani Glass | 100,000 |
| Best Batter of the Tournament | Abdul Faseeh | KRL | 100,000 |
| Best Bowler of the Tournament | Mohammad Rameez Jr | Ghani Glass | 100,000 |
| Best Wicket-keeper of the Tournament | Shahbaz Javed (26 dismissals) | Ghani Glass | 100,000 |
