Bahawalpur, October 28, 2025:
Final: Punjab vs Islamabad
Venue: Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur
The grand finale of the A.S. Ali One-Day Blind Cricket Super League 2025 was held at Dring Stadium, Bahawalpur, where Punjab emerged victorious over Islamabad in a thrilling contest.
After winning the toss, Islamabad elected to bat first and set a formidable target. They displayed remarkable batting depth, posting 316 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 40 overs. Nisar Ali was the standout performer with a brilliant unbeaten 103 off 80 balls, well-supported by Muhammad Safdar, who scored a vital 64 off 40 balls. For Punjab, Mati Ullah, Badar Munir, Muhammad Noman, Kashif Siddique, and Bashir Khan claimed one wicket each.
In reply, Punjab’s batting lineup rose magnificently to the challenge, chasing down the target in just 36.3 overs with 317 for 4 wickets. Akmal Hayat shone with a magnificent 113 off 102 balls not out. He was ably supported by skipper Badar Munir (88 off 53 balls) and Naseeb Ullah (58 off 52 balls). For Islamabad, Talha, Muhammad Shahzaib, and Abdul Mannan picked up one wicket each.
Result: Punjab won by 6 wickets.
Player of the Match: Akmal Hayat (Punjab)
Player of the Tournament:
· B1: Zafar Iqbal (KPK)
· B2: Badar Munir (Punjab)
· B3: Muhammad Safdar (Islamabad)
· Best Wicket Keeper: Naseeb Ullah (Punjab)
The closing ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, including Col. Shaharyar Naseem, Wing Commander Desert Rangers Bahawalpur, Syed Sultan Shah (President, World Blind Cricket Ltd & Chairman, Pakistan Blind Cricket Council), Mr. Amir Hameed (Divisional Sports Officer, Bahawalpur), Mr. Fawad Anwar (District Sports Officer, Bahawalpur), Mr. M. Salman Tariq Bukhari (Director Marketing, PBCC), Dr. Anwar Ali Sial (Director Finance, PBCC), Mr. Nasr Ullah Shahwani (Director International Affairs, PBCC) and Mr. Usman Saeed (President, Bahawalpur Cricket Club of the Blind), who distributed prizes among the players.