Ghani Glass Dominates President’s Trophy

News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Ghani Glass’ lethal pace duo of Shoaib Akhtar Jr and Khurram Shahzad dismantled the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) batting lineup on Friday, setting up a commanding position on the opening day of the second round in the President’s Trophy Grade-I tournament.
At the Diamond Cricket Ground, Shoaib claimed stellar figures of 5-34 to record his fourth first-class five-wicket haul, while Pakistan international Khurram chipped in with 4-42 as SNGPL were bundled out for a paltry 152 runs.
Despite resistance from Sameer Minhas (53) and Mohammad Imran (52), the rest of the batting order collapsed under the relentless bowling pressure.
In response, Ghani Glass seized absolute control reaching 192-2, powered by an explosive, unbeaten 156 off 120 balls from veteran left-hander Sharjeel Khan, leaving them 40 runs ahead with eight wickets still intact.
The commanding display underlines the immense depth of fast bowling talent emerging through Pakistan’s premier domestic red-ball circuit, providing selectors with vital performances to evaluate ahead of international fixtures.
Such dominant domestic outings reinforce the competitive edge required to groom players for the rigours of Test cricket, elevating the overall standard of the tournament.
As the second round progresses into day two, Ghani Glass will look to build a massive first-innings lead and force a result, while SNGPL faces an uphill battle to salvage the fixture through disciplined bowling sessions.