Unity XI v Korenesh- Semi Final
A thrilling encounter took place between Unity XI and Korenesh at SKBZ cricket ground. Unity batted first and Fahad Iqbal with 61 runs and Adeel Mansha with 19 runs got them off to a very good start before Haroon, Kamran and Hassan fell in quick succession. Korenesh bowlers did well to strike at key times picking up wickets to stop the flow of runs. However Imran with 17 runs and Bilal Iqbal with 18 runs ensured that Unity XI ended at 172 for 8 in 20 overs. For the bowling side, Irfan, Ali and Hasan took 2 wickets each while Khurram got a wicket.
In reply, Korenesh lost Hasan early after he had scored just 5 runs but Obaid with 39 and Yasir with 34 had a good partnership. Usman Salman then contributed a valuable 22 runs to keep the scoreboard ticking. However with the required rate piling up, Khurram Saleem put up a valiant fight and hit 47 not out off just 26 balls in an innings which included 3 sixes and 3 boundaries but In the end his team fell short by just 8 runs as they ended at 164 for 4 in 20 overs. Unity XI bowlers were in form with some crucial dot balls in the death overs as Ali picked up 2 wickets and Rehan and Fida got a wicket each.
Unity XI won by 8 runs and secured their place in the final.