Gulberg Gymkhana came in to bat first & faced an early setback with the loss of a wicket, but opener Irfan Mushtaq’s aggressive knock of 25 runs off 16 balls set the stage for the innings. Hussain Abbas and Farukh Rizvi contributed 19 off 20 and an impressive 48 off 31 respectively, building a solid foundation. Talha Bin Haider’s well-crafted 29 off 25 further bolstered the total. However, the middle order struggled to capitalize, and the team managed to reach 155/9. BKR Traders’ bowlers shared the wickets, with Khurram Ilyas, Naseer Khan, and Qasim Khan each claiming 2 wickets.
Chasing 156 for victory, BKR Traders encountered a challenging task as they lost 2 early wickets. Muhammad Iqbal’s steady innings of 21 off 20 provided a stable start. However, it was Saim Suleman Mamdani’s remarkable knock of 68 off 54 balls that anchored the chase and kept BKR Traders in the game. Despite his efforts, the rest of the batting lineup struggled against Gulberg Gymkhana’s bowling attack. Khurram Ilyas remained unbeaten on 22 off 18 balls, but the team couldn’t reach the required target. Gulberg Gymkhana’s bowlers, including Kashif Khan, Atif Ali, Muhammad Musharaf, and Hussain Abbas, picked up crucial wickets to contain the opposition.
In the end, Gulberg Gymkhana successfully defended their total, clinching victory by 12 runs.