Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan (DIB) faced Quick Start. DIB batted first, posting a total of 152 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was anchored by Ahmed Hassan, who scored a commanding 91 runs off 57 balls, including 10 fours and 4 sixes. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled, with only Muhammad Adnan contributing 18 runs off 22 deliveries. Quick Start’s bowling attack was led by Arsalan Farooq, who claimed 3 wickets for 26 runs in his 3 overs, and Fazal Malik, who took 2 wickets for 20 runs in his 4-over spell.
In response, Quick Start successfully chased down the target, reaching 155 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 18 overs, securing a 6-wicket victory. Their innings was bolstered by Asif H Kidwai’s 43 runs off 36 balls and Fazal Malik’s quick 30 runs off 19 deliveries. DIB’s bowlers managed to take wickets at intervals, with Mansoor Haider, Shahzeb Shaikh, Muhammad Adnan, and Abdul Muqeet each claiming a wicket, but they couldn’t contain Quick Start’s batting momentum.
This match highlighted Ahmed Hassan’s exceptional batting performance for DIB and Quick Start’s effective team effort in both bowling and batting, leading them to a well-earned victory.