Royal Strikers batted first & faced an early setback as they lost a wicket in the initial overs. Hamza Altaf played a brisk innings, scoring 30 runs off 23 deliveries, providing a solid start for his team. Habib Shoaib followed suit with a patient knock of 32 runs off 30 balls, stabilizing the innings further. However, the middle order struggled to build on the foundation laid by the top order. Saad Asif contributed 17 runs off 23 deliveries, while Ali Abid played a crucial late-innings cameo, scoring 30 runs off just 20 balls to bolster the total. The remaining batsmen failed to make a significant impact. M Alam Bhimani and Ammar Pasta were the standout performers with the ball for ART Tawakkal Strikers, picking up three and two wickets respectively. Royal Strikers finished their innings with a total of 142/6.
The stage was set for ART Tawakkal Strikers’ chase, but they faced a tough test early on as they lost three wickets quickly. Abdul Rehman Bawany played a composed and unbeaten innings of 33 runs off 25 deliveries, providing stability to the innings. Mubeen Ali contributed a quickfire 18 runs off 11 balls, keeping the run rate ticking. However, the star of the chase was Ammar Pasta, who played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 52 runs off 37 deliveries, showcasing his batting prowess. His innings included crucial boundaries and helped his team cross the finish line.
A.R.T TAWAKKAL STRIKERS Won By 6 Wickets