Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan struck a superb double century in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold to put Peshawar Blues firmly in control against Faisalabad. On the second day at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, captain Rizwan finished on 200 not out off 391 balls with 35 fours and a six, and Peshawar declared their first innings on 503-4.
Peshawar had resumed on 306-3, and Rizwan's big partnership with Najab Khan continued until Najab fell for 133, an innings that included 25 fours and a six. Mohammad Haris added an unbeaten 70 late on. Asad Raza and Mudasar Zunair took two wickets each for Faisalabad.
In reply, Faisalabad reached 118-2 at stumps, with Mohammad Adnan removing Faham-ul-Haq for 31 and Sameer Saqif for 25.
Elsewhere, at the Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad, Lahore Whites were bowled out for 234 in reply to FATA's 362. Aamir Jamal top-scored with 71, while Shaheen Shah Afridi and Afaq Afridi took three wickets each. At the National Ground in Islamabad, Karachi Blues were dismissed for 280 against Sialkot Blues, and Multan reached 249-7 in reply to Islamabad's 215, a lead of 34.