HBL won the toss and elected to bat first. Despite losing an early wicket, opener Nauman Ur Rehman provided a quick start with a brisk knock of 36 runs off just 17 deliveries. Muhammad Zeeshan contributed with 21 runs off 18 balls, while Muhammad Nabeel played a crucial unbeaten innings, scoring 33 runs off 28 balls. Irfan Nagri’s explosive cameo of 24 runs off 10 balls boosted HBL’s total. However, the rest of the batting lineup faltered under pressure as M Yasir and M Adil led the bowling attack for Meezan Bank, picking up 3 and 2 wickets respectively. HBL was eventually bowled out for 166 runs in 19 overs.
Chasing the target, Meezan Bank’s openers, Shoaib Shakir and Muhammad Idrees, provided a solid start, with Shakir scoring 34 runs off 29 balls and Idrees contributing with a fluent 45 runs off 25 balls. Kashif Bashir played a crucial innings in the middle order, scoring 30 runs off 27 balls. M Yasir continued his all-round performance, remaining unbeaten on 24 runs off 16 balls, while Omer Abdul Rehman provided the finishing touches with an unbeaten 34 runs off 18 balls.
Meezan Bank Won By 7 Wickets