Batting first, DR. Junaid Ali Shah Cricket Team faced an early challenge as they lost four wickets. However, Nadeem Akhtar played a crucial knock, scoring 47 off 32 deliveries, providing stability to the innings. Kamran Ahmed showcased his class with an unbeaten 41 off 29 balls, steering the team towards a competitive total. Mehmood Modi’s quickfire 23 off 14 balls further accelerated the scoring. The team concluded their innings with a total of 161 for 6. Muhammad Zahid was the standout bowler for Samba Bank Warriors, claiming two important wickets.
In response, Samba Bank Warriors faced a shaky start as they also lost two early wickets. Faraz Sandhu kept the fight alive with his well-constructed innings of 46 off 39 balls. Mujtaba Mehdi chipped in with 22 off 28 deliveries, trying to anchor the innings. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to deal with the pressure, and they suffered a batting collapse. Late in the innings, Hassan Jafri displayed some late fireworks, smashing 28 off just 13 balls. Despite his effort, the Warriors fell well short of the target. DR. Junaid Ali Shah Cricket Team’s bowlers were relentless in their attack, making regular breakthroughs and not allowing the Warriors to build any substantial partnerships. Irshad Ul Haq led the bowling attack, picking up two crucial wickets. Noman Siddiqui, Mehmood Modi, Nadeem Akhtar, Naveed Buland, and Atif Raza also contributed with a wicket each, collectively dismantling the Warriors’ batting order.
DR. Junaid Ali Shah Cricket Team Won By 33 Runs