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Defence Housing Authority were a cricket team sponsored by the Defence Housing Authority in Pakistan. They played first-class cricket between 2003 and 2005.

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They competed in the Patron's Trophy. In the 2003-04 season they lost three and drew three of their six matches. In 2004-05 they lost two and drew two.

The highest score was 136, by Asif Zakir [1] against Pakistan Customs in 2003-04. [2] The best innings bowling figures were 6 for 93, and the best match bowling figures were 12 for 192, both by Nasir Khan, [3] also in the match against Pakistan Customs in 2003-04.

In List A matches in the same two seasons they won three matches and lost eight. [4]

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