Rain disrupts opening day of fifth round of President’s Trophy Grade-I

ISLAMABAD, October 6, 2026: Rain and wet outfields disrupted the opening day of the fifth round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I, with three of the four matches getting underway after delayed starts on Tuesday.
The fourth fixture between Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar could not start as persistent rain prevented any play.
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At the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Pakistan Television (PTV) made early inroads against Ghani, reducing them to 67 for seven in 21.5 overs at stumps.
Hashim Ibrahim top-scored for Ghani with 34 runs. Test fast bowler Kashif Ali was the pick of the PTV bowlers with 3-30, while Israr Hussain claimed 2-5 and Test cricketer Haris Rauf took 2-28.
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At the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, MIT Solutions, after opting to bat first, reached 186 for eight in 54 overs against Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL).
Opening batter Hasnain Nadeem led MIT Solutions’ resistance with an unbeaten 87 off 158 balls, including 12 fours and a six. Mohammad Farooq scored 56, with the pair putting together a 75-run opening partnership.
For OGDCL, Aftab Ahmad was the standout bowler, claiming 5-39, while Mohammad Salman took 2-20.
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At the Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad, Kingsmen Academy reached 31 for one in seven overs against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL). Test batter Mohammad Huraira was unbeaten on 15 when play was called off.
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Scores at stumps — Fifth Round, Day 1
PTV vs Ghani: Ghani 67-7 (21.5 overs)
KRL vs SBP: No play due to rain
MIT Solutions vs OGDCL: MIT Solutions 186-8 (54 overs)
SNGPL vs Kingsmen Academy: Kingsmen Academy 31-1 (7 overs)
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The fifth round is being played across Abbottabad, Peshawar, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with the President’s Trophy Grade-I forming part of Pakistan’s 2026-27 domestic first-class season.