In a thrilling encounter between KSVJ Stars and Ilham Sports, KSVJ Stars won the toss and elected to bat first. Their openers Mohsin Yaseen and Faiz Ibrahim got off to a solid start, with Mohsin scoring 40 off 44 balls and Faiz contributing 31 off just 18 deliveries. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to capitalize on the good start, as they couldn’t handle the bowling attack of Ilham Sports. Abbas Ali was the pick of the bowlers for Ilham Sports, claiming 3 wickets, while Aleem Khan and Zia Moinuddin chipped in with 2 wickets each. Despite their efforts, KSVJ Stars could only manage to post a total of 125/9.
In response, Ilham Sports came out with a determined chase. Their openers, Zohaib Hanif and Ali Zain, provided a steady start, scoring 22 off 7 balls and 12 off 18 balls respectively. However, it was Shehroz Walji and Saqlain Abbas who turned the game in Ilham Sports’ favor with their explosive batting. Shehroz Walji remained unbeaten on 39 off 23 balls, while Saqlain Abbas played a blistering knock of 48 off just 17 deliveries. Their partnership ensured a comfortable victory for Ilham Sports, who chased down the target of 126 with ease, winning the match by 8 wickets.