Soldier CC won the toss and chose to bat first. Their innings faced an early setback with the loss of a wicket, but Faiz Ahmed’s composed innings of 39 off 30 deliveries provided stability. The momentum then shifted dramatically with Qari Obaid’s explosive knock of 51 off 24 balls, injecting vitality into the innings. Ameer Ali and Haroon Marwat contributed unbeaten 20s off 12 and 13 balls, respectively. The bowlers Razaa and Javaid Basini from Karachi Diamond managed to pick up 2 wickets each, but Soldier CC posted a competitive total of 150/5 at the end of their innings.
In pursuit of the target, Karachi Diamond faced a challenging task as they lost two early wickets. However, the innings gained momentum with Idrees Ahmed Durrani’s aggressive 33 off 17 deliveries and Muneeb ur Rehman’s composed 51 off 33, laying a strong foundation for the chase. Jibran Basini added 19 runs off 16 deliveries, contributing to the team’s cause. The late surge was provided by Iqbal Chand, who played an unbeaten cameo of 31 runs off just 10 balls. Despite the challenges, Karachi Diamond managed to reach the target with three wickets in hand.