PTV defended 39 against SNGPL to win the President's Trophy match in Karachi. (Photo Credits: Screengrab)
It was a bowlers day out in one of the matches in Pakistanâs First-Class cricket after a team failed to chase a target of 40 runs. Pakistan TV (PTV) pulled off the lowest successful defence in the history of first-class cricket, breaking a 232-year-old record.
The side defended 39 against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) to win the Presidentâs Trophy match in Karachi. The record was earlier held by Oldfield, who defended 41 against MCC at Lordâs Cricket Ground, winning by six runs, way back in 1794, according to ESPNCricinfo.
Ali Usman returned with figures of 6/9 while the remaining four wickets were scalped by pacer Amad Butt.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood was undone for 0 in 2 deliveries. Saifullah Bangash top-scored with 14. The clash had been a low-scoring one. PTV scored 166 in the first innings while SNGPL replied with 238 after Saifullah Bangash hit 71.
Later, PTV were bundled out for 111 after Shehzad Gul picked up 5 wickets. But the side was able to defend the small target.
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