In an intense showdown between NBPIANS and HBL Asset Management, NBPIANS won the toss and elected to bat first. Their openers, Shakir Ahmed Khan and Faizan Razi, got off to a solid start, scoring 27 off 15 balls and 22 off 21 balls respectively. Zeeshan Siddiqui added valuable runs with a brisk 33 off 25 deliveries. However, the rest of the batting lineup faltered under pressure. Nauman Ur Rehman led the bowling attack for HBL Asset Management, claiming 3 crucial wickets, while Zohaib Bhatti contributed with 2 wickets. Despite the collapse, NBPIANS managed to post a competitive total of 155/8.
Chasing the target, HBL Asset Management faced early setbacks, losing 5 wickets quickly. However, Abdul Rehman Sr anchored the innings with a gritty knock of 51 off 35 balls, providing hope for his team. Zeeshan Yaqoob also contributed with a valuable 25 off 22 balls. Nevertheless, HBL Asset Management couldn’t withstand the pressure of the required run rate as the rest of their batting lineup collapsed. Khalid Ali Khan was the standout bowler for NBPIANS, claiming 3 important wickets, while Omair Ul Haq and Ahmed Ali supported with 2 wickets each.
In the end, NBPIANS emerged victorious by defending their total, winning the match by a narrow margin of 10 runs.