2002–03 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
Cricket tournament
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The 2002–03 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was a first-class domestic cricket competition held in Pakistan during the 2002–03 season.[1] It was contested by 24 teams representing departments and regional associations, divided into four qualifying groups of six teams each, with the top four teams in each group advancing to the pre-quarter-finals.[2][3]
| Dates | 21 December 2002 – 20 February 2003 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | 4 round-robin groups, pre-quarter-finals, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final |
| Host |  Pakistan |
| Champions | Pakistan International Airlines (6th title) |
| Participants | 24 |
| Matches | 75 |
| Most runs | Misbah-ul-Haq (963) |
| Most wickets | Jaffar Nazir (44) |
| Official website | www.pcb.com.pk |
The knockout rounds were heavily affected by rain, and the semi-finals and final were shifted to Karachi.[4] Pakistan International Airlines won the trophy for the sixth time, defeating Khan Research Laboratories by 10 wickets in the final at the National Stadium in Karachi.[5] Misbah-ul-Haq was the competition's leading run-scorer with 963 runs, while Jaffar Nazir took 44 wickets, the most in the tournament.[6][7]
Group stage
The top four teams in each group (highlighted) advanced to the pre-quarter-finals.[3]
Group I
| Team | P | W | WLF | L | DWF | DLF | ND | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Bank of Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0.282 |
| Water and Power Development Authority | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0.574 |
| Faisalabad | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0.398 |
| Sargodha | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | -0.366 |
| Service Industries | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.277 |
| Lahore Blues | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -0.917 |
Group II
| Team | P | W | WLF | L | DWF | DLF | ND | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Bank Limited | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1.012 |
| Bahawalpur | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0.105 |
| Public Works Department | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | -0.326 |
| Multan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | -0.321 |
| Karachi Whites | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.645 |
| Dadu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.138 |
Group III
| Team | P | W | WLF | L | DWF | DLF | ND | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Customs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | -0.112 |
| Habib Bank Limited | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0.526 |
| Lahore Whites | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -0.622 |
| Sialkot | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0.773 |
| Gujranwala | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.070 |
| Sheikhupura | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.324 |
Group IV
| Team | P | W | WLF | L | DWF | DLF | ND | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan International Airlines | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 0.687 |
| Khan Research Laboratories | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0.120 |
| Rawalpindi | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0.242 |
| Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | -0.055 |
| Karachi Blues | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | -0.665 |
| Peshawar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -0.180 |
- Win = 12 points
- Win but lost on first innings = 9 points
- Draw having led on first innings = 3 points
- Draw having trailed on first innings = 0 points
- No decision on first innings = 0 points
- Loss = 0 points
Knockout stage
A pre-quarter-final round was played from 22 to 25 January 2003 to reduce the field from sixteen qualifiers to eight quarter-finalists.[2]
| Date | Stage | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28–31 January 2003 | Quarter-final | Khan Research Laboratories v National Bank of Pakistan | Match drawn - Khan Research Laboratories qualified on first innings lead.[4] |
| 28–31 January 2003 | Quarter-final | Pakistan International Airlines v Water and Power Development Authority | Match drawn - Pakistan International Airlines qualified on better run rate.[4] |
| 28–31 January 2003 | Quarter-final | Rawalpindi v Sargodha | Match drawn - Rawalpindi qualified on better run rate.[4] |
| 28–31 January 2003 | Quarter-final | Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited v Faisalabad | Faisalabad won outright.[8] |
| 3–5 February 2003 | Semi-final | Khan Research Laboratories v Faisalabad | Khan Research Laboratories won by 10 wickets.[9] |
| 6–8 February 2003 | Semi-final | Pakistan International Airlines v Rawalpindi | Pakistan International Airlines won by an innings and 34 runs.[10] |
| 17–20 February 2003 | Final | Khan Research Laboratories v Pakistan International Airlines | Pakistan International Airlines won by 10 wickets.[5] |
Final
17–20 February 2003 Scorecard |
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12/0 (13.4 overs) Kamran Sajid 5* (42) |
- Pakistan International Airlines won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.