Galaxy Knights batted first & began their innings with Yousuf Vohra and Dr. Ibad at the crease. Yousuf Vohra played a fluent knock of 26 runs off 20 balls, setting the tone for the innings. Dr. Ibad contributed 18 off 25 balls, but the middle-order faced challenges as they struggled to maintain momentum against Daraz’s disciplined bowling. Nabeel Rehman and Aqib Bega’s contributions of 14 off 15 and 30 off 25 respectively were crucial in building a competitive total. However, the rest of the batting lineup faced a collapse. Zain Ul Haq and Yaqzan Rajput led Daraz’s bowling attack, each picking up 2 wickets, while Abeer Ahmed, Shiraz Chuhan, Arsalan Siddiqui, and Usman Mashood each claimed a wicket. Galaxy Knights were bowled out for 115 in 19.2 overs.
Chasing a target of 116 runs, Daraz found themselves facing early challenges with the loss of 3 wickets. Despite this, they showcased their determination to chase down the target. Zain Ul Haq’s resilient unbeaten knock of 35 runs off 43 balls anchored the innings, while Yaqzan Rajput and Muhammad Qasim’s contributions of 13 off 14 and an unbeaten 28 off 21 respectively kept the momentum going. Ahmed Qureshi’s impressive bowling effort yielded 3 wickets, and Aqib Bega’s 2 wickets added pressure on Daraz’s batting lineup.
In the end, Daraz managed to reach the target with 3 wickets in hand, securing a hard-fought victory.