The 2004–05 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was one of two first-class domestic

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competitions that were held in

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during the 2004–05 season. It was the first edition of the

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket competition in Pakistan. With few exceptions, it has been staged annually since it was first played during the 1953–54 season. Domestic cricket in Pakistan has undergone many reorganis ...

under a new sponsorship agreement with

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signed by the

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. It was contested by eleven regional association teams, with twelve departmental teams contesting the

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later in the season. The competition was organised as a round-robin qualifying group stage of four-day matches, with the top two teams contesting a five-day

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. Group matches took place between 10 October and 24 December 2004, with the final played from 28 December 2004 to 1 January 2005.

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won the trophy for the second time on the basis of having taken a first-

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lead in the final after the match against

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resulted in a draw when rain reduced play to just 28 overs during the final two days.

Group stage

The top two teams in the round-robin group stage (highlighted) advanced to the final.

Final

Notes

References

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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