Bahawalpur Region vs Abbottabad Falcons: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025 - Match Updates

The match between Bahawalpur Region vs Abbottabad Falcons in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy ended in a draw. It was an interesting contest in which Abbottabad Region was put into bat for the second time by Bahawalpur after the follow-on was enforced. 

In the first innings, Bahawalpur scored a huge total of 399 runs, courtesy of Mohammad Ammar’s century. This score proved too big for the Abbottabad team, as they failed to come even close to it in the 1st innings.

As a result, they were sent to bat for the second time by the Bahawalpur captain. Luckily, they produced a decent performance with the bat in the second innings, which helped them secure a draw at the end of the fourth day.

Some notable performances of the match include Mohammad Ammar’s century. Besides that, Mohammad Imran also bowled well for the Bahawalpur team, as he picked a five-wicket haul in the first innings. Mohammad Azab also bowled well alongside him, taking 3 wickets for just 43 runs in 12 overs.

In this blog, we will review the Bahawalpur Region vs Abbottabad Falcons match in detail. It will therefore provide good information about the match that was largely dominated by the Bahawalpur team. 

Let us first take a look at the squads of both teams below.

Bahawalpur Region

Saifullah Bangash (c) (wk), Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Ali Hamza Waseem, Gulfam Aziz, Mehran Sanwal, Mohammad Alamgir, Mohammad Ammar, Mohammad Azab, Mohammad Faizan Zafar, Mohammad Junaid, Mohammad Shahriyar, Mubasir Khan (Guest), Rana Burhan Basharat, Saad Khan (Guest), and Salman Hassan

Abbottabad Region

Fakhar Zaman (c), Khalid Usman, Ahmed Khan, Aqib Khan, Israr Hussain, Khayam Khan (wk), Mehrooz Rasheed, Mohammad Adil, Mohammad Bilal, Mohammad Suleman (Guest), Muhammad Arif, Shahnawaz Dahani (Guest), Shahzaib Khan, Umair Badshah, and Yasir Khan (Guest)

Bahawalpur Region 1st Innings Analysis

Bahawalpur Region showcased a strong batting performance in the 1st innings. Their openers got out cheaply at the start. However, Mohammad Ammar took the responsibility to lead the batting with remarkable resilience. He played a superb innings of 105 while batting first, giving the Bahawalpur Region a strong base to score runs.

Alongside him, other batters also contributed with decent scores. Mohammad Imran, who came out to bat at number 8, surprised everyone by playing a cameo of 66 runs. He smashed 6 fours and 4 sixes to score these runs. Due to his late order push, Bahawalpur Region managed to score 399 at the end of the first innings.

Abbottabad Region 1st Innings Analysis

Abbottabad Region’s 1st innings proved to be a complete disaster. They looked clueless with the bat, as players kept losing their wickets one after another by playing rash shots. Their captain, Fakhar Zaman, was also disappointed by getting out quickly. He was expected to lead Abbottabad’s batting innings. However, he faltered under pressure from the Bahawalpur bowlers.

As a result, no batter made any notable contribution to the scoreboard in the first innings. In the end, Abbottabad were finally bowled out for just 166 runs in reply to Bahawalpur’s big total.

Abbottabad Region 2nd Innings Analysis

After scoring just 166 runs, Abbottabad were put in to bat again as Bahawalpur enforced the follow-on. This brought huge pressure on their batting lineup, which collapsed very quickly in the first innings. However, the brilliance of openers steadied the batting of Abbottabad in the 2nd  innings.

Both Yasir Khan and Shahzaib Khan played cautiously at the start of the innings. Their composure calmed the nerves of other batters in the dressing room, as Abbottabad looked in control during the second innings. 

Once the openers got out, Fakhar Zaman came to the crease with an aggressive approach. He scored a quick 61 by smashing 4 fours and 5 sixes. In the end, the match was finally drawn as Abbottabad played cautiously in the 2nd innings, avoiding another collapse.

Final Words

The match between Bahawalpur Region vs Abbottabad Falcons became interesting when the follow-on was enforced. However, the brilliance of Fakhar Zaman saved the day for the Abbottabad team, which looked very shaky with the bat. On the other hand, Bahawalpur would be feeling satisfied with their performance, as they dominated major phases of the game by showcasing complete allround skills.