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• Meta description: Imam-ul-Haq struck his 17th first-class hundred as OGDCL took a 45-run first-innings lead over Ghani Glass on day two in Lahore.
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• Original element: explainer context — final-round President’s Trophy Grade-I round-up across all four fixtures plus what Imam’s 17th first-class ton means for his national recall case
• Source: Geo Super, https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/60591-presidents-trophy-grade-i-imams-ton-puts-ogdcl-in-lead-against-ghani-glass (published 2026-10-20)
• Story date: Tuesday, 2026-10-20
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Imam-ul-Haq’s Unbeaten Century Puts OGDCL in the Lead Against Ghani Glass

Imam-ul-Haq struck his 17th first-class century on Tuesday to put OGDCL in a commanding position against Ghani Glass on day two of their final-round President’s Trophy Grade-I fixture at the LCCA Ground in Lahore.

OGDCL closed on 277 for 3, a lead of 45 runs after Ghani Glass were bowled out for 232 in the first innings. The left-hander was unbeaten on 118, anchoring an innings that steadily took the game away from the opposition.

Ghani Glass folded in nine balls

The day began with Ghani Glass on 232 for 8, and OGDCL needed only nine balls to finish the job. The last two wickets fell without a run being added, ending the innings at 232.

Mohammad Hasnain was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets, while Mohammad Amir Khan and Aftab Ahmed shared three apiece. It was a disciplined performance that kept Ghani Glass below 250 on a surface that later proved good for batting.

Imam anchors OGDCL’s reply

Imam then took charge of the reply. He found a willing partner in Saad Khan, who made 88 off 107 balls with 11 fours and a six, and the pair added 173 for the second wicket to break the back of the chase.

Ali Zaryab contributed 42 off 67 balls before departing, but Imam remained unmoved at the crease, moving to his 17th first-class hundred and finishing the day unbeaten on 118. Ghani Glass’s bowlers found little joy: Ubaid Shah took two for 79, while Mohammad Irfan claimed one wicket.

The innings was typical of Imam’s domestic record: patient, organised and hard to dislodge once set. For a player who has been in and out of the national side, centuries like these are the currency that keeps his name in the conversation.

Elsewhere in the final round

The other three final-round fixtures also reached interesting positions. At the Shoaib Akhtar Stadium in Rawalpindi, KRL were bowled out for 151 before SNGPL replied with 195, built around Mohammad Rizwan’s 61 off 84 balls and Sameer Minhas’s 49 off 64. Daniyal Ali Khan took four for 48 for KRL, whose second innings was rescued by Mohammad Faiq’s unbeaten 64, with Shahzaib Khan on 32.

At the Diamond Ground in Islamabad, MIT Solutions posted 412 all out against PTV, who collapsed to 64 all out in reply as Salman Aslam took six for 18 in nine overs. Enforced to follow on, PTV fought back through Waqar Hussain’s unbeaten 102 off 133 balls and Taimur Khan’s 63 not out in an unbroken 158-run stand, though they still trail by 171.

At the National Ground in Islamabad, Kingsmen Academy made 371 against SBP, with Mohammad Shayan scoring 86. SBP reached 209 for 4 in reply, led by Kamran Ghulam’s 88 off 139 balls and Faham-ul-Haq’s 49.

The round has not been without interruption. Rain disrupted the fifth round earlier, and teams are now pushing hard in this final round with little room for weather delays.

A timely knock for Imam

Imam-ul-Haq has been cleared to feature in the final round and has responded in the best way a batter can: with runs. A 17th first-class hundred, scored while his team needed it most, is the sort of performance that national selectors notice.

Pakistan’s opening slots remain competitive, and a big score in the final round of the country’s premier first-class competition is exactly how fringe players force their way back into the discussion. With OGDCL in the lead and Imam still at the crease, day three offers him the chance to turn a fine hundred into a match-defining one.

Frequently asked questions

How many first-class centuries does Imam-ul-Haq have?

His unbeaten 118 against Ghani Glass was his 17th first-class century.

What is OGDCL’s position against Ghani Glass?

OGDCL were 277 for 3 at stumps on day two, leading Ghani Glass by 45 runs after bowling them out for 232.

What happened in the other President’s Trophy fixtures?

SNGPL lead KRL in Rawalpindi, MIT Solutions enforced the follow-on against PTV in Islamabad, and SBP were 209 for 4 replying to Kingsmen Academy’s 371.