In a high-stakes encounter between Gulberg Gymkhana and AVT Enterprises in the Grand Final of the 31st Challengers Cup Special Edition, Gulberg Gymkhana batted first However, they got off to a shaky start, losing 3 early wickets. Farukh Rizvi provided some early fireworks, smashing 38 runs off just 22 balls to inject momentum into the innings. Hassan Qazi contributed with a well-crafted knock of 47 runs off 35 deliveries, stabilizing the innings further. Muhammad Ahsan Zafar displayed some late hitting heroics, scoring 44 runs off 24 balls to propel the team’s total. The remaining batsmen struggled to make a significant impact as AVT Enterprises’ bowlers, particularly Abdul Rehman Sr and Abdul Samad, claimed 2 wickets each to put a dent in Gulberg Gymkhana’s progress. Despite some resistance, Gulberg Gymkhana finished their innings at 180/8
Chasing the target of 181 runs, AVT Enterprises began their innings with determination. Their openers, Shoaib Mirza and Daud Shah, set the tone with a solid partnership. Shoaib Mirza was the standout performer, playing an outstanding unbeaten innings of 57 runs off 34 balls, showcasing his class and skill. Daud Shah provided valuable support, contributing 19 runs off 10 balls before departing. In the middle overs, AVT Enterprises faced a few hiccups as Waseem Akbar and Asad ul Haq fell cheaply. However, Abdul Rehman Sr held his ground, scoring an unbeaten 4 off 5 balls before rain intervened, interrupting the match.
At the point of interruption, AVT Enterprises had scored 102/3 in 11.2 overs. Unfortunately, the rain persisted, and the match had to be abandoned. As a result, the outcome was determined using the D/L method, which adjusted AVT Enterprises’ target based on the prevailing conditions. As per the D/L calculations, AVT Enterprises were declared the winners, prevailing by 10 runs in comparison to the revised target.