Ali Zaryab stroked his seventh first-class century as weather-affected Pakistan Shaheens versus Bangladesh ‘A’ four-day match at the Islamabad Club ended in a draw on Friday. The opening two days’ play was lost due to rains and wet outfield.
Ali, the 25-year-old left-hander from Lahore, retired out after scoring 117 as Pakistan Shaheens finished the day at 281 for four in 65 overs in reply to Bangladesh ‘A’s 404 for nine declared.
The visitors had earlier resumed their first innings on the final morning at 346 for six with Jaker Ali on 136. Jaker was the ninth batter out after scoring 172 off 286 balls with 17 fours and five sixes.
Test spinner Abrar Ahmed picked up all the three Bangladesh ‘A’ wickets to fall on the final day to finish with figures of 36-6-103-4.
Ali Zaryab’s 132-ball innings was laced with 17 fours and a six. After Imam-ul-Haq earned a golden duck, Ali added 60 runs for the second wicket with Kamran Ghulam (34) and 82 runs for the third wicket with Saad Khan (37). He retired out at the score of 223.
When play ended, Sharoon Siraj and Qasim Akram were at the crease on 53 and 36, respectively.
The two sides will now play a three-match 50-over series, which will commence at the Islamabad Club on 26 August.
Scores in brief (day 4 of 4)
Bangladesh ‘A’ (1st innings) 404-9d, 113.2 overs (Jaker Ali 172, Saif Hasan 111; Abrar Ahmed 4-103, Ghulam Mudassir 2-75, Mehran Mumtaz 2-81)
Pakistan Shaheens (1st innings) 281-4, 65 overs (Ali Zaryab 117 retired out, Sharoon Siraj 53 not out, Saad Khan 37, Qasim Akram 36 not out, Kamran Ghulam 34)
Player of the match – Jaker Ali (Bangladesh ‘A’)
