The 2007–08 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was one of two first-class domestic cricket competitions that were held in Pakistan during the 2007–08 season. It was the 50th edition of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy,[2] contested by 22 teams representing regional cricket associations and departments,[b] and was followed in the schedule by the Pentangular Cup, contested by five teams representing the four provinces and the federal areas.[3]
| Dates | 20 October 2007 – 11 January 2008 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Two round-robin groups and final |
| Host(s) |  Pakistan |
| Champions | Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (1st title) |
| Participants | 22 |
| Matches | 111 (1 replayed)[a] |
| Official website | www.pcb.com.pk |
There were substantial changes from the previous season, with the regions and departments being merged into a single competition by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The previous four (and 15 of the preceding 17) seasons had seen them compete in separate competitions, regions in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and departments in the Patron's Trophy. The 22 teams, thirteen regions and nine departments, were divided into two groups;[2][4] four-day matches in the group stage were played in a round-robin between 20 October and 29 December 2007, with the top team in each group contesting the five-day final from 7 to 11 January 2008 to determine the winner.[3][5]
The final round of group matches were disrupted by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan. All in-progress matches were suspended and after initially indicating that they would be resumed or replayed,[6] the Pakistan Cricket Board later decided that the results would stand.[1][7]
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) won the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for the first time by defeating Habib Bank Limited in the final; the match resulted in a draw, with SNGPL emerging victorious by virtue of securing a first-innings lead.[8]
Group stage
The top teams in the round-robin group stage (highlighted) advanced to the final.[9]
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd. | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 66 |
| Pakistan International Airlines | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 48 |
| Islamabad | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 42 |
| Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd. | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 36 |
| Khan Research Labs. | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 36 |
| Rawalpindi | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Lahore Shalimar | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Abbottabad | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| Peshawar | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| Karachi Blues | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Quetta | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
- Win = 9 points
- Win having tied or trailed on first innings = 6 points
- Draw having led on first innings = 3 points
- Loss, draw having trailed or with no result on first innings, or abandoned without a ball bowled = 0 points