Maisha Systems came head to head with the Jubilee Life Insurance in a fixture of the 8th Challengers Corporate Cup 2017, played at the Eastern Star Ground.
Batting first, Maisha Systems were off to a rocket start with opener Kamran Salam playing an explosive innings of 85 runs in only 55 balls, with 10 boundaries and 3 colossal sixes. With the momentum set for the remainder of the innings, Zahid Nausherwani contributed with a solid 23 runs of 11 balls, with 4 boundaries, while Hamood Ur Rub Jaffri made 20 runs. For the Jubilee Life Insurance, Farhan Zaib shone with the ball, picking up 3 wickets for 32 runs in his 4 overs. Maisha Systems ended their 20 overs, at a competitive total of 168 runs, for the loss of 8 wickets.
Jubilee Life Insurance started their chase of 169 runs in a confident manner, with opener Muhammad Hafeez scoring a well-paced 38 runs in 30 balls, with 4 fours and a six. However, the Maisha Systems bowlers were on top of their game, picking up key wickets at crucial intervals, to keep the pressure off themselves. Shah ad Taren was the lead wicket taker, picking up 3 wickets for 22 runs in his 3.1 overs. M. Farman tried to bring his team back into the game, scoring a solid 23 runs in 11 balls (2 fours and 2 sixes) but was soon dismissed by Tahir Iqbal. The Jubilee Life Insurance team could only score 147 runs before being all out.
Maisha Systems won the match by 21 runs.