Ayub Shaheed CC v Friends 11
Friends 11 batted first and had a disastrous day out with the bat. Opener Rashid Mirza was out for duck and things didn't get any better from there. Hamza Innayat and Fayyaz Hussain showed some resistance against the bowling attack, top scoring for their side, contributing 31 and 37 runs respectively. After their dismissal, the team fell apart, losing wickets too frequently, unable to gain stability or keep the scoreboard ticking. 7 of the team's batsmen were out for single digits. Atta, Abuzar and Sattar did damage with the ball, taking 2 wickets each to stump the opposition and stop the flow of runs. Friends 11 were eventually bowled out for a modest 105 in 18.4 overs.
Ayub Shaheed were off to a roaring start in their chasing with opener Atta Jan leading from the front. His explosive 65 run innings came at a strike rate of 260, including 5 boundaries and 7 maximums. With the foundation already set, minor contributions by the remaining batsmen helped Ayub Shaheed comfortably get over the line. Friends bowlers were helpless against the opposition, unable to take wickets when needed. Ayub Shaheed chased down the total in 10.3 overs.
Ayub Shaheed CC won by 7 wickets
