Butt Brothers won the toss and elected to bat first. They faced an early setback, losing a wicket, but swiftly regrouped. Opener Affaq Ahmed Khan provided a fiery start, contributing 21 off just 12 deliveries. Kashif Khan and Muhammad Salman added stability with scores of 22 off 22 and 35 off 26 respectively. The innings gained momentum as Obais Ullah Khan’s explosive 41 off 21 and Fayyaz Hussain’s 24 off 18 propelled their total. Muhammad Musharaf and Atif Ali from Gulberg Gymkhana claimed 2 wickets each, but Butt Brothers managed to post a competitive total of 154/8.
In response, Gulberg Gymkhana embarked on their chase but encountered early turbulence losing a wicket. Opener Hussain Abbas contributed 24 off 24, while Farukh Rizvi anchored the innings impressively with a well-crafted 49 off 31 deliveries. Hassan Qazi’s brisk 24 off 17 added momentum, but the rest of their batting lineup struggled against the bowling attack of Butt Brothers. Kamran Butt and Mir Azizullah were the standout bowlers, both claiming 3 crucial wickets each.
Butt Brothers Won By 23 Runs