Archive · 18 Jan 2026
PTV breaks 232-year-old cricket record
In a big cricket game in Karachi, a team called PTV did something amazing.
They won a match by defending a very small score of just 40 runs.
This is the lowest score ever defended in a first-class cricket match, breaking a 232-year-old record.
The other team, Sui Northern Gas, was led by Shan Masood, who is also the captain of Pakistan's test team.
PTV's bowler, Ali Usman, did really well and took 6 wickets for just 9 runs.
Even though PTV scored only 166 runs in their first turn and 111 runs in their second turn, they still managed to win by just 2 runs.
It was a very exciting and historic match!
PTV's head coach, Mohammad Waseem, was very happy with the team's performance and their never-give-up attitude.
PTV defended a target of 40 runs against Sui Northern Gas in the President's Trophy.
This broke a 232-year-old record set by Oldfield vs MCC in 1794, who defended 41 runs.
PTV won the match by 2 runs, with Ali Usman taking 6 wickets for 9 runs.
Sui Northern Gas was bowled out for 37 runs in their chase.
PTV scored 166 runs in their first innings and 111 runs in their second innings.
- Who
- PTV and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited
- What
- PTV defended a record-low total of 40 runs
- When
- Saturday (ongoing President's Trophy)
- Where
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Why
- To win the President’s Trophy match
- Teams Involved
- PTV vs Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited
- Match Result
- PTV won by 2 runs
- Defended Total
- 40 runs
- Previous Record
- 41 runs (Oldfield vs MCC, 1794)
- Key Bowler
- Ali Usman (6/9)
- Match Format
- Four-day first-class cricket
- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Head Coach
- Mohammad Waseem
