Abbottabad Area crew celebrates after profitable the Nationwide T20 Cup 2026 title by defeating Karachi Area Whites within the grand remaining on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 7 June 2026 — PCB
LAHORE: Abbottabad secured the Nationwide T20 Cup 2026 title with a convincing nine-wicket victory over Karachi Whites within the remaining performed at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.
The summit conflict had initially been slated for the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar on March 19, however was postponed because of persistent rain and a waterlogged outfield. The fixture was subsequently relocated to a special venue earlier than being performed in Lahore.
Chasing a modest goal of 119, Abbottabad comfortably reached the profitable mark in 13.5 overs, with opener Shahzaib Khan main the cost by means of an unbeaten half-century.
Abbottabad misplaced just one wicket through the chase when opener Afaq Khan departed for 13 off 17 deliveries, hanging one 4.
Shahzaib remained unbeaten on 54 from 41 balls, smashing three fours and 4 sixes, whereas Kamran Ghulam supplied useful assist with an unbeaten 45 off 26 deliveries, together with three fours and three sixes.
Earlier, Karachi Whites have been bowled out for 118 in 18.3 overs as Abbottabad’s bowlers produced a disciplined efficiency all through the innings.
Karachi’s batting line-up endured a disappointing outing, collapsing underneath stress with wickets falling at common intervals. Just one batter managed to attain greater than 20 runs, highlighting the aspect’s incapacity to construct partnerships and assemble a considerable innings.
Tail-ender Saqib Khan supplied some resistance and top-scored with 22 off 22 balls, hitting two fours and a six. Opener and captain Saud Shakeel contributed 17 from 18 deliveries, together with two boundaries, earlier than falling to Shahab Khan.
Abdullah Fazal’s keep on the crease was transient as he was clear bowled by Arshad Iqbal for six off 4 deliveries after hanging a boundary.
Karachi continued to lose wickets steadily as Mohammad Wasim and Arshad struck in fast succession. Haroon Arshad and Shan Masood have been dismissed for 13 and 16 respectively, whereas Saifullah Bangash managed solely six runs earlier than being eliminated by Razaullah.
Arshad claimed his third wicket when Khawaja Nafay was dismissed for 10 off 14 balls, together with one 4. Abbottabad captain Shadab Khan then joined the assault and made an instantaneous impression, dismissing Danish Aziz for six off 14 deliveries.
Razaullah struck once more to take away Mohammad Umer for 3, whereas Shadab picked up his second wicket by ending Saqib’s combating knock.
Shahab Khan wrapped up the innings by dismissing Abrar Ahmed for seven, sealing a dominant bowling show and establishing Abbottabad’s title-winning triumph.
