Abbott batted first & Despite losing a wicket early, opener Syed Aijaz Hussain provided a steady start with a composed 27 runs off 25 balls. Muhammad Idrees and Muhammad Irfan added 15 runs off 19 balls and 14 runs off 17 balls, respectively, but struggled to accelerate the scoring. Saad Amin contributed 18 runs off 20 balls, and Rehan Nazir played a crucial unbeaten innings of 23 runs off 17 balls, guiding Abbott to a total of 125/5. Asshad Saud was the pick of the bowlers for Businesswala, claiming 2 wickets.
Chasing the target of 126 runs, Businesswala also faced an early setback, losing 2 wickets in the process. However, Syed Shaheer provided stability with a fine knock of 36 runs off 23 balls, setting the stage for a competitive chase. Arhum Malik played a splendid unbeaten innings of 42 runs off 36 balls, displaying composure and skill under pressure. Khalid Bin Waheed contributed 16 runs off 22 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build partnerships. Adnan Lateef was the standout bowler for Abbott, picking up 3 wickets, but Businesswala’s middle-order batsmen held their nerve and steered the team towards victory.
Businesswala Won By 3 Wickets