During the Challengers FC Ramadan Cup 2017, the TBH Gladiators were up against F.C. Sports in a thriller of a match that went right down to the wire.
After opting to bat first, the TBH Gladiators were off to a cautious start with opener Shafqatullah Khan scoring 2 runs of 15 balls. However, the middle order, consisting of Asad Siddiqui and Farhan Kazim, revived their team, with crucial knocks of 38 and 32 respectively, sharing 3 boundaries and 5 sixes between them. The F.C. Sports bowling line up bowled well with Mustafa Fattani and Ovais Badar taking 2 wickets each. The TBH Gladiators ended their innings at a competitive total of 157 runs in their 20 overs.
The F.C. Sports team were also off to a shaky start with 3 of the first 4 batsmen being dismissed cheaply. However, opener Zahim Siddiqui played a gem of an innings, scoring 56 run with 4 fours and 1 huge six in just 41 balls. Usman Khan also played a crucial knock of 45 runs in 38 balls to try and win the game for his side. However, for the Gladiators, Talha Bin Haider was the pick of the bowlers taking 3 wickets to ensure that the F.C. Sports team were to remain at 150 for 7 in their 20 overs.
The TBH Gladiators won the match by 7 runs.