Soldier CC took the batting stage with an aim to set a competitive total. However, they faced early hiccups as their openers, Ali Zafar and Mudassir Saeed, contributed 13 and 11 runs respectively. Faiz Ahmed’s quick 19 off 8 balls injected some momentum, while Shehryar Khan and Qari Obaid added valuable runs with scores of 17 and 30 respectively. The standout performance came from Adam Iqbal Parekh, who remained unbeaten at the crease with a stellar knock of 55 runs off just 28 balls. The trio of Kazim Khanani, Zia Moinuddin, and Murtaza Wasta of Ilham Sports managed to secure two wickets each. Soldier CC concluded their innings with a total of 169/7.
In pursuit of the target, Ilham Sports commenced their chase with determination, but they also encountered early setbacks as they lost two wickets. Ali Zain Haider emerged as the backbone of their innings, displaying exceptional batting skills by scoring a remarkable 86 runs off 56 balls. Zain Ahmed and Ahsan Wasta added valuable contributions of 17 and 32 runs respectively, supporting the chase effectively. Despite the challenges posed by the opposition, Ilham Sports managed to steer their innings towards victory. Amir Ali and Ameen Ameen Ullah from Soldier CC took two wickets each, attempting to halt Ilham Sports’ progress.
IlHaM Sports Won By 4 Wickets