Islamabad, 12 November, 2026 (Ghufran): Karachi Blues and Sialkot Blues registered impressive victories as the second round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold concluded on Thursday, while two other Gold matches and a Silver fixture ended in draws. Karachi Blues secured a commanding 275-run victory over Multan at the Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad, while Sialkot Blues defeated Faisalabad by five wickets at the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. At Diamond Cricket Ground, Karachi Blues declared their second innings at 407 for five, setting Multan a challenging target of 406 runs. Saifullah Bangash remained unbeaten on 111, while Rameez Aziz had earlier played a significant role with an impressive 170-run knock. Multan, who had scored 216 in their first innings, failed to withstand Karachi’s bowling attack and were dismissed for 130 in their second innings. Mohammad Raza claimed four wickets for 42 runs, while Abrar Ahmed took three wickets for just 14 runs to secure the victory. In Rawalpindi, Sialkot Blues chased down a target of 187 runs to overcome Faisalabad by five wickets. Faisalabad, resuming their second innings at 194 for three, were bowled out for 280, with Athar Mehmood and Hamza Nazar taking three wickets apiece. Mohammad Huraira led Sialkot’s successful chase with a brilliant 105, while Abdul Rehman contributed 48 runs. Sialkot reached 187 for five in just 21.3 overs to seal the win. Meanwhile, Lahore Whites and Islamabad played out a draw at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium. Lahore resumed their second innings at 200 for five before declaring at 251 for seven. Zain Bin Farooq scored 103, while Tayyab Tahir remained unbeaten on 70. Islamabad had earlier posted 473 for nine in their first innings, with Azeem Bari scoring 105 and Sarmad Bhatti contributing 91. The match between FATA and Peshawar Blues at the National Ground in Islamabad also ended in a draw. FATA, resuming their second innings at 116 for three, finished at 222 for five. Mohammad Sarwar Afridi narrowly missed a century, remaining unbeaten on 97, while Fawad Arshad scored 60 not out.