UBL batted first and delivered a phenomenal performance, led by Zubair Dilawar’s stunning unbeaten knock of 130 off 55 balls. Zubair displayed masterful stroke play, smashing 4 boundaries and an incredible 13 sixes. His innings was a mix of timing and brute power, dismantling the HBL bowlers. His consistency in clearing the ropes left the opposition under immense pressure. Supported by Shahid’s quickfire 66 off 29 and Abdul Qadir’s unbeaten 68 off 37, UBL posted a towering total of 266/1.
HBL, chasing a mammoth target, started with a steady knock from opener Nauman Ur Rehman, who scored 54 off 37. Irfan Mushtaq and Muhammad Nabeel chipped in with 39 runs each off 20 and 21 balls, respectively. However, the rest of the batting lineup crumbled under pressure. Arsalan Hanif and Jamal Uddin picked up 2 wickets each, sealing a dominant victory for UBL by 84 runs.