National Bank of Pakistan batted first and faced early trouble, losing two quick wickets. Opener Ahmed Hassan Khan provided some momentum with 28 off 17, while Farhan Rafique contributed 21 off 14. M Yaqoob powered the innings with a late surge, scoring 40 off 23, and Umar added an unbeaten 31 off 22 to push the total to 163/9. Afroze Hasan was outstanding with the ball for Bank Alfalah, taking 4 wickets, while Zeeshan Nasir claimed 3.
In response, Bank Alfalah also struggled early, losing three wickets in quick succession. Afroze Hasan showcased his all-round brilliance with a blistering 51 off 32. Asad Arshad Manzoor chipped in with 19 off 19, while Khanshah Khan remained unbeaten on 33 off 27 and Hassan added 27 off 23. Despite their efforts, Ahmed Ali’s 3 wickets ensured Bank Alfalah fell just short of the target.
National Bank of Pakistan won by 5 runs in a nail-biting finish.