Salam Takaful Pakistan Limited came in to bat first & Despite losing an early wicket, opener Rameez Mehboob steadied the innings with a brilliant knock of 62 runs off 40 balls. Dawood Khan contributed 20 runs off 12 balls, while Sarim Khan and Mubashir Ahmed added 20 runs off 19 balls and 41 runs off 23 balls, respectively, in the late stages of the innings. However, the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t capitalize on the good starts, and Businesswala’s bowlers, led by Hamza Khan, Usman Khan, and Asshad Saud with 2 wickets each, managed to keep a check on the scoring rate. Salam Takaful Pakistan Limited posted a total of 171/8.
Chasing the target of 172 runs, Businesswala faced an early setback, losing 3 wickets in quick succession. Opener Osama Pilot tried to provide some resistance, scoring 26 runs off 18 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t build partnerships to mount a successful chase. Khalid Bin Waheed contributed 19 runs off 18 balls, while Umair Mehmood and Asif Khan tried to keep the hopes alive with 16 runs off 10 balls and 17 runs off 12 balls, respectively. However, Kamran M Hanif and the Salam Takaful Pakistan Limited bowlers had other plans. Kamran M Hanif picked up 3 wickets, while Habib Ullah Khan and Muhammad Saleem added 2 wickets each to their tally. Their disciplined bowling and ability to take crucial wickets at regular intervals derailed Businesswala’s chase as they were bowled out for 123 runs in 17 overs.
Salam Takaful Pakistan Limited Won By 48 Runs