In a high-stakes showdown at the grand final of the 64th Challangers Corporate Cup, IBEX Knights emerged as the champions with a resounding 8-wicket victory over Meezan Bank Green. Meezan Bank Green batted first & The opening duo of Ahmed Baig and Shoaib Shakir provided a solid start with scores of 49 off 32 and 10 off 10 respectively. Kashif Bashir’s brisk 44 off 30 balls and Jaffar’s unbeaten 30 off 23 further propelled their innings. However, the remaining batting lineup faced a formidable challenge against IBEX Knights’ bowlers. Muhammad Jawwad and Tahir Hassan shone by claiming 2 wickets each, restricting Meezan Bank Green to a total of 150/8.
In the chase, IBEX Knights’ openers Bakhtiyar Ali and Aarish Khan set the foundation with scores of 10 off 10 and 22 off 16 respectively. However, the standout performance of the match came from Arsal Ali, who played an exceptional, unbeaten innings of 91 runs off just 46 balls. His innings was a masterclass of calculated aggression, blending powerful shots and well-placed strokes. Hashir Ansari’s unbeaten 24 off 17 provided valuable support to Arsal’s fireworks, sealing the deal for IBEX Knights.
IBEX Knights Won By 8 Wickets