Karachi Blues vs Faisalabad: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025 - Match Updates

The match between Karachi Blues vs Faisalabad in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy ended in a draw. In this contest, both teams showcased their batting power, which meant the bowlers had a tough outing throughout the match. 

Batters from both teams produced notable knocks, showcasing the depth of Pakistani batting in four-day games. Karachi Blues looked more good with the bat, as they produced a big score of 477 in the 1st innings.

Faisalabad Region also played well in terms of keeping score rate on par with Karachi Blues. They replied with a decent total of 354 in the first innings, courtesy of a spectacular century by Hasan Raza at the top. Apart from that, Irfan Khan also contributed effectively with an innings of 78 runs. The pair helped Faisalabad to a total of 354, which was still more than a hundred runs short of Karachi Blues’ total.

From the bowling perspective, Mir Hamza stood out for Karachi Blues in the first innings. Alongside him, Mushtaq Ahmed also produced a notable performance by taking 3 wickets. In the Faisalabad Region team, Ahmed Safi Abdullah remained the star bowler. By picking up seven wickets across two innings, he produced a statement that underlined his brilliance with the ball.

In this blog, we will review the Karachi Blues vs Faisalabad match in more detail. So, if you want to know how the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match 5 progressed day by day, this article would provide plenty of information. Let’s first take a look at the complete squads of both teams below.

Karachi Blues

Rameez Aziz (c), Mir Hamza, Abdullah Fazal, Danish Aziz, Fahad Amin, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Asghar, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Muhammad Umar, Mustaq Ahmad (Guest), Omair Bin Yousuf, Saad Baig (wk), Saqib Khan, and Usman Khan

Faisalabad Region

Muhammad Irfan Khan (c), Faheem Ashraf, Abdul Samad, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Ali Shan (wk), Asad Raza, Asim Ali Nasir, Atiq-ur-Rehman, Faham-ul-Haq, Hasan Raza (Guest), Mudassar Zunair, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Sameer Saqib, Shehzad Gul, and Taimur Khan

Karachi Blues 1st Innings Analysis

Karachi Blues batted brilliantly in the 1st innings of the match. Their lineup was packed with some renowned international stars such as Saim Ayub, Mir Hamza, Danish Aziz, and others. Their start in the match was a bit disappointing, as the opener Saad Baig went back to the pavilion early after making just 8 runs.

However, the dismissal of Saad didn’t stop Saim Ayub from scoring runs. He played positively in the first innings, giving Karachi Blues a solid base to score runs. The youngster Haroon Arshad also impressed everyone by scoring a century in the first innings. He made 101 runs by smashing 13 boundaries in total.

Besides these two, Danish Aziz was the real star for Karachi Blues in the first innings. He scored a splendid 155 runs off 231 balls, courtesy of 21 fours and 4 sixes. This was certainly a big innings that allowed Karachi Blues to post a huge total of 477 at the end of the first innings.

Faisalabad Region 1st Innings Analysis

In reply to Karachi’s first innings total, Faisalabad also started well. Their opener, Hasan Raza, played a proper test knock by scoring 172 runs. He made sure to give Faisalabad a good start in the innings. However, he was not supported by other batters.

Faisalabad kept on losing quick wickets until Irfan Khan came to the crease at number 5. He played a decent knock by steadying the innings from one end. He scored 78 runs by smashing 11 fours and 2 sixes in total. However, once he got out, no real contributions were made to the scoreboard from the lower order. As a result, Faisalabad managed to score just 354 runs at the end of their first innings.

Karachi Blues 2nd Innings Analysis

Having a lead of more than 100 runs, Karachi Blues came out to bat in the second innings with full confidence. They tried to score quickly, but failed to keep wickets in hand. The opener Saim Ayub once again remained their star batter, as he smashed another 50 in the 2nd innings.

Apart from that, no Karachi batter looked good in the second innings. They tried to play aggressively to lift the scoring rate. However, they ran out of time as Day 4 came to an end. So, the match between Karachi Blues vs Faisalabad Region ended in a draw. It was a game dominated by the batters, offering a glimpse of the batting depth both teams possess in their ranks.

Final Words

The match between Karachi Blues and Faisalabad Region was drawn at the end of the 4th day. Both teams utilized their batting resources to score heavily in the match. Saim Ayub remained the star batter of the match, as he scored fifties in both innings of the game. Apart from that, Hasan Raza also made a strong impression, finishing as the highest scorer of the match with 172 runs in Faisalabad’s 1st innings.