Sirajuddin's six-for gives SBP early lead, but Aamir Jamal is the real hero of Day 1

Lahore: SBP took a 24-run first-innings lead on Day 1 of the President's Trophy Grade-I final at Bagh-e-Jinnah after bowling out Markhor IT Solutions (MIT) for 112. At stumps, SBP were 136 for 8 in 36 overs, with Rameez Aziz unbeaten on 14 and Sirajuddin on 8. The day belonged to the bowlers: 248 runs and 18 wickets fell in 65.5 overs. Sirajuddin took six wickets and Shahid Aziz four for SBP, while Aamir Jamal produced the standout spell of the day, taking 6 for 14 in 10 overs for MIT. The scorecard arithmetic makes Jamal's team clear. MIT's 10 wickets were shared by Sirajuddin and Shahid Aziz. SBP's eight wickets fell to Jamal, Ismail and Salman Aslam. Jamal therefore bowled for MIT, not SBP. That clarification matters because his 6 for 14 was the most influential performance of the opening day, even though the headline focused on Sirajuddin's six-for. MIT were dismissed in 29.5 overs. SBP replied with 136 for 8 in 36 overs. The aggregate of 248 runs for 18 wickets in 65.5 overs points to a surface that assisted seam bowling. Bagh-e-Jinnah is a historic venue, but the report gives no pitch report, weather update or groundstaff quote. The evidence still suggests seam movement or uneven bounce, with MIT's entire innings falling to two seamers. This inference should be treated with medium confidence. Khalid Usman's toss decision did not work, but the report gives no detailed explanation. Choosing to bat first on a fresh surface was a defensible orthodox call. The bigger issue was execution against the new ball. Sirajuddin and Shahid Aziz exploited the conditions and never let MIT settle. Together they bowled 16.5 overs, conceded 78 runs and took all 10 wickets. The remaining 13 overs cost only 34 runs. Aamir Jamal's spell was the day's real signal. His economy rate was 1.40 and his bowling strike rate was 10.0 balls per wicket. He kept SBP's batting line-up under constant pressure and prevented the lead from becoming commanding. SBP's top individual score was only 36, which shows that no batter was able to build a long innings. Rameez Aziz and Sirajuddin will need to extend the lead on Day 2. The 24-run lead is not a big one. If MIT strike early on the second morning, SBP's innings could end quickly and the match could swing back. If Rameez and Sirajuddin add another 40 to 50 runs, SBP could push the lead towards 90. The first session of Day 2 will be decisive. Only 65.5 overs were bowled on Day 1, roughly 24 short of a normal first-class day. The report does not explain whether rain, bad light, dew or a slow over rate caused the lost time. That makes it difficult to assess how the match will be made up. The report also carries no date beyond Tuesday, no byline and no named source. The 2026-27 season label cannot be independently checked from the provided material. This is a domestic first-class final and should not be confused with an international Test. The match context is the President's Trophy Grade-I final, and the first day has produced a bowler-dominated contest. SBP hold a slight advantage, but MIT remain in the game because of Jamal's six-wicket haul. The final is still open.