United Energy Pakistan (UEP) batted first and posted 195/5 in 20 overs. Faizan Azam top-scored with 34 off 17 (7 fours), while Umer Murtaza Ghazi retired on 30 off 26 and Huzaifa Haider contributed 31 off 27. Ali Salman (20* off 19) and Affan Qamar (20 off 14) also chipped in to build a competitive total. Lucky Core Industries’ bowlers were largely contained, with Muhammad Ihtisham Muneeb (1/44) and Muhammad Yasin Patoli (2/40) the main wicket-takers.
Lucky Core Industries pulled off a thrilling chase, reaching 196/8 in 20 overs to win by 2 wickets off the last ball. Wajahat Ali made a crucial 44 off 37 (5 fours), Hamza Nizam Kazi contributed 25 off 11 at the top, and Ali Ahmed’s cameo of 21* off 8 (2 sixes) proved decisive in the final overs. Shehbaz Mughal (31 off 16) added vital runs in the middle order. For UEP, Ali Salman took 2/18 and Affan Qamar took 2/43 in a spirited bowling effort that almost pulled off an upset.
Lucky Core Industries won by 2 wickets in a nail-biting finish, getting over the line off the final delivery of the match.