Daily Times

KARACHI: At least three United Bank Limited (UBL) players were injured Monday in a fire breakout at Regent Plaza located on the metroplis’ famous Shahra-e-Faisal.The team is in Karachi to play the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match against Habib Bank Limited (HBL) at National Bank Sports complex.

The team is in Karachi to play the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match against Habib Bank Limited (HBL) at National Bank Sports complex.

The team decided against taking the field on Monday, which would have been the third day of four-day-long first-class encounter.

Yassim Murtaza broke his ankle when he jumped from the second floor, trying to escape the fire. Karamat Ali received glass cuts on his hand. Wicketkeeper Gulraiz Saddaf is also reported to have gotten minor injuries.The Shan Masood-led UBL ended the last day at 20 without a loss with the captain and Umar Siddiq unbeaten at eight and 10 respectively.

The Shan Masood-led UBL ended the last day at 20 without a loss with the captain and Umar Siddiq unbeaten at eight and 10 respectively.Opting to bat first, HBL put up 486 runs with Imam-ul-Haq and Imran Farhat scoring remarkable centuries.

Opting to bat first, HBL put up 486 runs with Imam-ul-Haq and Imran Farhat scoring remarkable centuries.

Mir Hamza was the standout bowler with five for 66 in 29.4 overs for UBL.

HBL, with 15 points, have already qualified for the final of Quaid-e-Azam trophy from Group-II. The final will be played on Saturday at National Stadium, Karachi which will be a pink-ball affair.