SeaGold secured a 34 run victory in a solid all round performance. Batting first, SeaGold posted a competitive total of 183 for 5 in 20 overs. Hamza Hassan was the standout batter with a powerful 78 not out off 46 balls, hitting 14 fours and a six. Raheem Uddin contributed a quickfire 40 runs from 19 deliveries, bolstering the total alongside some useful cameos.
In response, IBA Employee CC struggled to build consistent partnerships while managing 149 all out in just 19.4 overs. Their innings was supported by Mustafa Anis, who scored 24, and Hamza with 21 runs, but regular wickets fell due to disciplined bowling from SeaGold. Umair Sabir was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets, complemented by wickets from Ahmed Khan, Zain Altaf, and Muhammad Ahmed, who maintained pressure throughout the IBA innings and restricted their scoring opportunities.
SeaGold’s bowling attack was effective at crucial moments, breaking partnerships and containing runs which helped defend their total comfortably. The combination of a strong batting foundation, especially the innings from Hamza Hassan, and an incisive bowling effort ensured SeaGold’s comprehensive 34 run win over IBA Employee CC.