Karachi Main Division Thunders Vs Corporate Strikers
Karachi Main Division Thunders batted first and were off to an awful start as Mirza was dismissed early for just 2 and Asif also could not carry on his good start as he was dismissed for 14. But after them Hassan came and he took charge of the innings, scoring 40 off just 21 balls, he was in great touch. He was supported by Faiz who scored 20 off 11. The bowlers also bowled well in patches but not with consistency in the end Karachi Main Division Thunders scored 88 in 8 overs.
Corporate Strikers were chasing a moderate score and were hoping for a much better start then they got as they lost their first wicket of the first ball of innings. This wicket set the tone of the innings and Karachi Main Division Thunders took advantage of this momentum. Only two batsmen from Corporate Strikers managed to score in double figures, rest failed miserably. On the other hand, bowling was on top from Karachi Main Division Thunders and Faiz, Khalid and Hassan picked up 2 wickets each.
Karachi Main Division Thunders won by 35 runs.
Corporate Strikers Vs Head Office Challengers
Corporate Strikers batted first and again they were off to a poor start losing their openers quite early without much contribution. The opening bowlers, Adil and Waqar from Head Office Challengers were in top form as they did not leak much runs and picked up 1 wicket each. Wasim was the only batsmen from Corporate Strikers who could manage to score in double figures, he was fighting a lone battle and scored 28 off 17 balls. The bowling was brilliant from the bowlers, Rameez was the highest wicket taker picking up 2 wickets. In the end, Corporate Strikers managed to score 71/6.
In response, Head Office Challengers came out all gun blazing as their openers were enough to take down Corporate Strikers bowlers. Rameez and Imra smashed the bowlers all around the park and they were in scintillating form. Rameez was the highest scorer, he scored 43 off just 18 with a strike rate of more than 200, whereas his partner Imra scored 28 off 14 with a strike rate of exactly 200. The bowlers were clueless against them.
Head Office Challengers won by 10 wickets.
Adamjee House Hurricanes Vs Head Office Lions
Adamjee House Hurricanes batted first in this fixture and this innings was all about one batsman for them. Even after getting a poor start, Usman came to his own as he helped his side to recover from a miserable situation to a very good one. He was the only batsman who stood tall against the bowling line of Head Office Lions, rest could not even get into double figures. Usman scored 62 off just 28 balls. The bowling was also good from Head Office Lions and the pick was Farhan who picked 2 for 19 in his 2 overs. In the end, Adamjee House Hurricanes managed to score 90 in their 8 overs.
If the first innings was about Usman, the second belonged to Inam. Chasing a decent target is not easy but Inam made it look ridiculously easy with his big blows. The hard-hitting opening batsman gave his side a roaring start as he scored 50 off just 19 balls, he was not troubled by any bowler throughout his stay and remained not out till the end. He was supported by Farhan, who scored 16 off 14 before he was runout. But that did not stop Head Office Lions from winning it big.
Head Office Lions won by 9 wickets.