OA Lions batted first and faced early trouble, losing 3 quick wickets. Opener Saeed provided stability with a brisk 42 off 23, while M Haris Khan contributed 24 off 27. The standout performance came from Madni Waqas Raja, who anchored the innings with a well-played 55 off 36. Mohsin was effective with the ball, picking up 2 wickets as OA Lions posted a competitive total of 176/8.
In response, OA Strikers also suffered early setbacks, losing 2 wickets quickly. However, opener Talha Butt played a magnificent knock of 96 off 63, supported by Sufyan Hassan’s 46 off 32. Despite their efforts, the rest of the batting lineup failed to capitalize, leaving OA Strikers short of the target.
OA Lions held their nerve and won the match by 8 runs.