Peshawar vs Sialkot: Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025 - Match Updates

The 3rd match of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025 between Peshawar vs Sialkot was marred by inappropriate weather. The first two days of the match were called off due to rain and wet outfield conditions. This halted the tempo of the game that looked very promising. With international stars like Mohammad Rizwan and Sahibzada Farhan in action, the match promised plenty of excitement, but the weather had other plans.

Due to continuous rain, teams only got the chance to play 1st innings. Peshawar Region looked solid in batting, as they racked up a big score of 376 runs by losing just 5 wickets. Keeping in view the limitation of days, they declared the innings early and invited the Sialkot Region to start batting. The game was played for only two days, as a result, neither team was able to complete its first innings.

However, some notable batting performances in the match made headlines in the Pakistan cricket circles. Mohammad Rizwan made a successful return to the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy by hitting a century in the first innings. Similarly, Mohammad Haris also made the most of the opportunity by scoring a quick century from the Peshawar side.

The Sialkot Region also put out a decent performance with the bat, as they scored rapid 156 runs in 29 overs by losing just 3 wickets. Mohsin Riaz remained their high scorer, as he smashed all the Peshawar bowlers brilliantly in the last day of the match. It was an overall good contest that unfortunately couldn’t reach its climax due to rain interruptions earlier.

Peshawar Region Full Squad

Abbas Ali, Adil Amin, Azam Khan, Israrullah, Khalid Shah, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Abuzar, Mohammad Irfan, Muhammad Amir Khan, Mohammad Haris (wk), Nabi Gul, Najab Khan, Niaz Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Sufyan Moqim (Guest), and Waqar Ahmed

Sialkot Region Full Squad

Amad Butt (c), Aashar Mehmood, Afzaal Manzoor (wk), Ahmed Hasan, Ayaz Tasawar, Azan Awais, Mehran Mumtaz (Guest), Mohammad Abdul Rehman, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Husnain Khan, Mohammad Waleed, Mohsin Riaz, and Shoaib Akhtar

Peshawar Region 1st Innings Analysis

Peshawar Region showcased a dominant batting performance in the 1st innings. Though their openers got out cheaply, the middle order stepped up with superb fifties, giving Peshawar a strong base to score. The star of their batting innings was none other than Mohammad Rizwan, who was also captaining the side. Alongside him, Mohammad Haris also produced a superb hundred on just 113 balls, smashing 11 fours and 4 sixes. Due to these batting performances, Peshawar declared their innings after scoring 376 runs for 5 wickets.

Sialkot Region 1st Innings Analysis

When Sialkot Region came out to bat, they displayed aggressive gameplay against the inexperienced attack of Peshawar Region. Their in-form young opener, Azan Awais, showcased his class with the bat. He scored a quick fifty on 78 balls by smashing 5 boundaries in total. Besides him, Mohsin Riaz also played a remarkable knock of 67 runs at a strike rate of 119. On the back of these strong performances, Sialkot managed to score 156 runs at the end of day four. This concluded the match between Peshawar vs Sialkot, as both teams shared points on the table.

Final Words

The match between Peshawar vs Sialkot ended in a draw, with both teams sharing points on the rankings table. The first two days of the game were marred by rain, so getting a result on the final day always seemed a distant possibility. However, both teams tried to play positively, and we saw glimpses of brilliance in their first batting innings. Overall, it was a good match that could have been even more interesting if rain hadn’t interrupted play during the first two days.