OGDCL beat Kingsmen Academy in President's Trophy
KRL and IT Solutions drew while PTV held SBP as the second round of the Grade-1 tournament concluded.
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) defeated Kingsmen Academy in the second round of the President's Trophy Grade-1, the Express Tribune reported on Monday. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also included the result in its round-two summary.
In the other matches mentioned in the reports, Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) and IT Solutions played out a draw, while Pakistan Television (PTV) held State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The reports did not provide scores, venues, or individual performances. The Express Tribune's standfirst noted that the KRL-IT Solutions match ended in a draw and that PTV held SBP as the second round concluded, while its headline highlighted OGDCL's victory over Kingsmen Academy.
President's Trophy Grade-1 is the top tier of Pakistan's domestic first-class cricket structure, organised by the PCB. The competition features departmental and regional teams and serves as a key pathway for players aiming for national selection. Matches are played across multiple rounds during the domestic season.
The second round concluded with these results, according to both the Express Tribune and the PCB. The board has not yet released fixtures for the third round. The PCB's own update carried the headline 'OGDCL overcome Kingsmen Academy as second round concludes,' without additional match details.
Skardu Times has not independently verified the scores or the margin of victory. The tournament's next set of matches is expected to be announced by the PCB in due course.
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