Azhan Associates had the opportunity to bat first. Their openers, Ali Raza and Abdul Basit Ghauri, set a solid foundation with scores of 35 off 29 and 28 off 21, respectively. Shoaib Ahmed played a crucial unbeaten innings, adding 33 runs from 23 balls. However, despite several batsmen getting starts, the rest of the lineup struggled to convert them into substantial innings. Kaleem Siddiqui was the standout performer with the ball for Ayan CC, as he picked up an impressive 5 wickets, causing significant disruptions in Azhan Associates’ innings. Muhammad Haji Salman also made a valuable contribution with 2 wickets. Azhan Associates managed to post a competitive total of 175/9, setting a challenging target for Ayan CC.
In their chase, Ayan CC faced early setbacks as they lost a wicket early in the innings. Zain Siddiqui provided some resistance with a determined 42 off 36 balls, and Asif Izhar added 21 runs off 28 balls. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to cope with the pressure exerted by Azhan Associates’ bowlers. Ali Raza was the star with the ball for Azhan Associates, picking up 3 crucial wickets. He received support from Mamoon Imtiaz, Adnan Shah, and Wajid Ali, who each contributed with 2 wickets. Ayan CC’s innings came to an end as they were bowled out for 142 runs in 19.4 overs, falling short of the target by 33 runs.