Bantva Strikers faced early setbacks, losing four wickets quickly in their innings. Despite the collapse, opener Hassan Raza displayed remarkable resilience with a brilliant knock of 62 off 39 balls, providing much-needed stability. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to make an impact, with Muhammad Shabbir’s unbeaten 19 off 14 being the only other notable contribution. Latif Ahmed led the bowling attack for SKY Hawks, claiming three crucial wickets, while Bakhtiyar Ali supported with two wickets. Bantva Strikers managed to post a total of 144/8.
In response, SKY Hawks’ openers, Saim Khalid and Abdul Basit, set the tone for the chase with aggressive batting performances. Khalid scored 32 off 22 balls, while Basit played a stellar innings, smashing 64 off just 38 deliveries. Their partnership laid a solid foundation for SKY Hawks. Waqas Rao contributed with an unbeaten 26 off 17 balls, and Abid Malik added a quickfire unbeaten 15 off 7, guiding SKY Hawks to a comprehensive 8-wicket victory.