In the thrilling Grand Final of the 67th Challengers Corporate Cup, The Elites batted first and faced some early setbacks, losing two quick wickets. However, they managed to recover with a brilliant performance from Malik Karar Ali, who scored 61 off 39 balls, and M Zohaib Idrees, who contributed 26 off just 15 deliveries. EJaz Shah added 12 runs off 14 balls, and Abdul Basit chipped in with 13 runs off 12 balls. Late in the innings, Usman Maqbool’s 15 off 13 proved crucial. The Elites posted a competitive total of 169/6, with Abdul Rehman Sr and Huzaifa Ali taking 2 wickets each for Royal CC.
In response, Royal CC needed 170 runs to win the title. Yaqoob Jan and Imran Iqbal opened the innings, with Yaqoob Jan scoring a solid 50 off 39 balls and Imran Iqbal contributing 14 off 15 balls. Afnan Karim played a scintillating innings, smashing 50 runs off just 28 deliveries. Raja Saqlain Abbas added 19 runs off 16 balls, but it was Abdul Rehman Sr’s unbeaten 22 off 17 balls that kept Royal CC in the hunt.
EJaz Shah, who had earlier contributed with the bat, also made a significant impact with the ball, picking up 2 crucial wickets for The Elites. In the end, it came down to the wire, but The Elites managed to hold their nerve and win the Grand Final by a narrow margin of 2 runs, securing their victory in a thrilling contest.