In the highly anticipated Grand Final of the 70th Challengers Corporate Cup between Salam Takaful Pakistan Limited and Ismail Industries LTD, Salam Takaful Pakistan Limited won the toss and chose to bat first. Facing early setbacks with the loss of two quick wickets, Salam Takaful Pakistan Limited regrouped, led by a remarkable innings from Dawood Saeed, who displayed exceptional batting prowess with an impressive 81 off 52 deliveries. Sarim Khan’s aggressive 30 off 16 and Mubashir Ahmed’s quick 35 off 21 further boosted their total. Syed Mazhar Abbas Zadi’s swift 19 off 10 propelled their score to a challenging 204/7. Arib Rizvi and Behzad Ali Khan from Ismail Industries LTD managed to pick up 2 wickets each.
In response, Ismail Industries LTD faced a daunting task in pursuit of the target set by Salam Takaful Pakistan Limited. Despite a valiant effort from Behzad Ali Khan, who contributed an unbeaten 64 off 44, the rest of the batting lineup struggled against the disciplined bowling attack. The wickets tumbled regularly, and Ismail Industries LTD could not build partnerships. Kamran M Hanif, Jawad Siddiqui, and Umair Ali showcased their bowling skills, each claiming 2 wickets. Ismail Industries LTD fell short, managing to reach 154/9 in their allotted overs.
Salam Takaful Pakistan Limited Won By 50 Runs