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Arsalan Iqbal C.C defeated Alibab Group CC by 43 runs in the match played at Young Fighter ground.

While batting first Arsalan Iqbal C.C posted a competitive total of 160 runs with the loss of 7 wickets. Opener Fazal Subhan played a scintillating innings up the order by scoring 60 on 39 balls with the help of 8 boundaries. The middle order batters Zubair Dilawar and Akhtar Muhammad contributed by scoring 30 odd runs. On behalf of Alibab Group C C, Mohammad Hammad emerged as he took 4 wickets in his 4 overs spell. He was supported by Taha, Faisal and Tauheed as they took 1 wicket each.

In response to Arsalan Iqbal’s 160 runs, Alibab started off in a shaky manner as their top 4 batters couldn’t cross the 20 run mark. Hammad Khan provided some anchor to Alibab’s inning by scoring brisk 34 runs; however, the lower middle order also collapsed at the score of 117. The brilliant bowling effort of Arsalan Iqbal C.C was due to the collective bowling effort. Akhtar and Ahmed were top wicket takers as they took 2 wickets each.

As a result, Arsalan Iqbal CC’s bowlers defended their total and won the match.