Pakistan Television vs State Bank of Pakistan, PAKPRT, Today Match Prediction

PAKTV vs SBP Match Prediction & Analysis

Pakistan Television and State Bank of Pakistan will meet in the seventh match of the President's Trophy Grade-I 2026–27 at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium from September 18 to 21.

Pakistan Television come into the contest after a strong performance against Oil & Gas Development Company Limited. They posted 400 in their first innings before bowling their opponents out for 204 and enforcing the follow-on. Their batting provided a solid foundation, while the bowling attack consistently picked up wickets.

State Bank of Pakistan had a contrasting outing against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited. They were bowled out for 158 in their first innings but recovered strongly in the second, with Hasan Raza scoring a century and Faham-ul-Haq remaining unbeaten on 78 as they reached 190/1.

The venue could make the first innings particularly important. Teams batting first have won 67% of matches at Abbottabad, while the average first-innings score is 294. The fourth-innings average drops to just 92, although the second-innings average of 342 shows that the surface can still offer good batting conditions early in the match.

With both sides looking to build momentum in the league stage, the battle between Pakistan TV's bowling attack and State Bank's batting lineup could shape the contest. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Television Preview

Pakistan Television will enter the match with confidence after an impressive display in their previous outing.

They posted 400 against Oil & Gas, with Mohammad Taha leading the way with a superb 134 from 234 balls. Sharoon Siraj added 92, while useful contributions lower down the order helped Pakistan TV reach a substantial total.

Their bowling attack then took control. Haris Rauf claimed 5/34, while Faisal Akram took 4/51. Israr Hussain also picked up three wickets in the first innings and added two more after the follow-on.

Pakistan TV have shown that they can build a big total and then maintain pressure with the ball. Repeating that combination will be their main objective in Abbottabad. 

Key Players

Mohammad Taha: 134 in the previous match.
Haris Rauf: 5/34 in the first innings in the last match
Faisal Akram: 4/51 in the first innings and another wicket in the second innings.

Pakistan Television Predicted Playing XI:

Waqar Hussain (wk), Yasir Khan, Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Ammar, Sharoon Siraj, Taimur Khan (c), Muhammad Shahzad, Amad Butt, Haris Rauf, Faisal Akram, Israr Hussain

State Bank of Pakistan Preview

State Bank of Pakistan will be looking for a more complete performance after a mixed outing against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited.

Their first innings ended at 158, with Mubasir Khan top-scoring with an unbeaten 62. However, the batting unit responded well in the second innings. Hasan Raza scored 103 from 178 balls, while Faham-ul-Haq made 78* as State Bank reached 190/1 before the match was drawn.

Kashif Bhatti was the standout performer with the ball, taking 6/40 from 26 overs. His ability to control the scoring and take wickets could again be important against a Pakistan TV batting lineup that scored heavily in its previous match.

The biggest challenge for State Bank will be converting their second-innings batting performance into a stronger first-innings effort.

Key Players

Hasan Raza: 103 in the second innings of the previous match.
Mubasir Khan: 62* in the first innings in the previous match. 
Kashif Bhatti: 6/40 from 26 overs this season

State Bank of Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Hasan Raza, Faham-ul-Haq, Abid Ali, Kamran Ghulam (c), Sirajuddin, Rameez Aziz, Mubasir Khan, Ali Shan (wk), Kashif Bhatti, Naqeebullah, Mohammad Basit Ali

Weather Conditions

Temperatures in Abbottabad are expected to remain between 21°C and 25°C during the match. The relatively cool conditions should provide comfortable playing conditions, particularly during the morning sessions.

PAKTV vs SBP Pitch Report

Abbottabad has an average first-innings score of 294, with the second innings averaging 342. The third innings drops to 274 before the fourth innings falls sharply to 92.

The numbers indicate that the surface can support good batting in the earlier stages, but batting in the fourth innings could become significantly more difficult. With teams batting first winning 67% of matches, getting runs on the board should be a major priority.

A score around 300 would give a team a competitive foundation, while anything beyond 350 could provide a strong platform in a four-day contest.

Score Prediction (1st Innings)

If Pakistan Television bat first: 300–350 runs
If State Bank of Pakistan bat first: 270–320 runs

Toss: To Bat

The numbers at Abbottabad point towards batting first. Teams choosing to bat first have won 67% of matches, while the fourth-innings average of 92 suggests that chasing a target late in the game can be difficult.

The second-innings average of 342 shows that batting conditions can remain good early on, so the captain winning the toss may prefer to make use of the surface before the match enters its final stages.

Toss Prediction: Pakistan Television to win the toss.