PTV pull off the unthinkable, successfully defending a target of just 40 against SNGPL to win by 2 runs. This is the lowest target ever defended in the 253 years history of cricket

Karachi, Pakistan — January 17, 2026 — In one of the most astonishing results in recent first-class cricket history, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) were bowled out for just 37 runs on the final day of their President’s Trophy Grade-I clash against Pakistan Television (PTV), falling three runs short of a modest 40-run target and handing PTV an unlikely victory in the high-profile domestic competition.

The four-day match, part of Pakistan’s premier first-class tournament governed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), was expected to conclude in routine fashion as SNGPL began the final morning needing only a handful of runs for victory. Instead, a stunning batting collapse unfolded against a relentless and disciplined PTV bowling attack, leaving SNGPL three runs short and sending shockwaves through Pakistan’s domestic cricket circuit.

Chasing a modest target of 40 runs to win, SNGPL were dismissed for just 37, handing PTV a narrow 2-run victory in a tense final session on Day 4 of the four-day encounter.

Match Summary

PTV 1st Innings: 166 all out

SNGPL 1st Innings: 238 all out

PTV 2nd Innings – Setting the Target

PTV all-out for 111 runs setting SNGPL a target of 40 runs late on Day 3.

SNGPL 2nd Innings — Chasing 40

SNGPL collapsed spectacularly, losing all 10 wickets for 37 runs, with several batters unable to negotiate a disciplined bowling attack from the defending champions. The margin of victory was 2 runs, remarkably tight given the tiny target.

Key Performances

PTV Bowlers

• Amad Butt: 4 / 28 in 10 overs — spearheaded the attack with relentless pressure.

• Ali Usman: 6 / 9 in 9.4 overs — the standout bowler of the match, ripping through the SNGPL lineup.

These figures, particularly Ali Usman’s six

wicket haul were widely shared in fan reports and discussions immediately after the game.

PTV’s bowling unit relentlessly applied pressure from the outset of the chase, dismissing SNGPL’s top and middle order cheaply and leaving them to scramble in the lower order. The narrow margin, only 2 runs, added to the drama of a seemingly straightforward target becoming unassailable under mounting pressure.

This result has sparked conversation among Pakistan cricket fans, with many noting how rare it is in first-class cricket to defend such a low total and dismiss a team for fewer runs than the target set. In domestic first-class history, such outcomes are exceptional, underscoring how unpredictable the longer format can be when conditions and bowling brilliance coincide.

The President’s Trophy Grade-I season continues, with teams jostling for points as the round-robin phase progresses. PTV’s win boosts their standing, while SNGPL will look to regroup after an unexpected collapse in a match that will be remembered by followers of Pakistan’s domestic game.