Maersk Pakistan batted first & encountered an initial setback as they lost three wickets early in their innings. However, Deepak Kumar’s resilient performance added 43 runs off 34 deliveries to the scoreboard. Azeem Raza emerged as the standout performer, crafting an unbeaten 82 runs from 52 balls. Despite their efforts, the rest of Maersk Pakistan’s batting lineup struggled to find stability against the opposition’s attack. Asad Ali and Muhammad Aamir exhibited their bowling prowess, both claiming two wickets each. Maersk Pakistan managed to set a total of 162/6.
IGI Holdings, tasked with the chase, also encountered early challenges, losing three wickets. Hamza Saleem contributed 24 runs off 24 balls, while Atif Usman’s 38 off 27 provided valuable momentum. However, the standout performance of the innings came from Daniyal Junaid, who remained unbeaten with a remarkable 61 off 47 deliveries. Unfortunately, the remaining batsmen struggled to maintain the required tempo, and no one could build substantial partnerships. Noor Muhammad’s impressive bowling display fetched him three wickets.
In the end, Maersk Pakistan’s earlier efforts bore fruit as they clinched a hard-fought victory by a narrow margin of 6 runs.