Batting first, Azeem Ahmed & Associates posted a formidable 220/9 in their 20 overs, underpinned by an aggressive all-round display at the top and middle order. Captain Azeem Ahmed set the tone with a blistering 37 off 24 balls, while Ismail Khan (32 off 17) and Umer Khan (30 off 11) kept the run rate climbing. Ghous Ibrahim Shah chipped in with an unbeaten 29 off 17, and Syed Yaman Arif added a brisk 22 off 12 late in the innings. For Escribir, Basit Hassan and Sadiq Suriya were the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets each, while Mubeen Yahya also grabbed a brace.
Chasing 221, Escribir Academy CC made a brave fist of it, finishing at 210/8 10. Fazal Malik was the standout batter, top-scoring with a powerful 59 off 36 (5 fours, 3 sixes), while Hayyat Mir Khan produced a stunning late cameo of 41 off just 18 balls to give his side a fighting chance. M Anis Khan contributed 31 off 17 in the middle order. In response, Azeem Ahmed was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets to dismantle the top order, with Shehriyar Khan following up by claiming 3 wickets in the death overs to seal the match. Ghous Ibrahim Shah also chipped in with a tidy 2/17.
Azeem Ahmed & Associates (Pvt.) Ltd won by 10 runs