The Shadab Khan-inspired team advanced to the final of the first-ever Champions One-Day Cup on Tuesday at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad thanks to Saim Ayub’s (5-24 and 36-ball 33) all-around skill and Usman Khan’s unbeatable 26-ball 54. The Markhors were soundly defeated by seven wickets in the Qualifier.
In “The Manchester of Pakistan,” the Panthers looked aggressive as they aggressively chased a modest 138 runs, finishing the chase in the 24th over to give the Mohammad Rizwan-led Markhors a difficult time.
The Panthers’ innings gained momentum after an early blow when Azan Awais (13) left the game during the chase of the equation. Saim Ayub and Umar Siddiq pieced together a strong 50-run partnership.
