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Karachi Blues Seal Quaid-e-Azam Trophy With 218-Run Win Over Sialkot

Saqib Khan's nine wickets capped a title run recognized with top tournament awards.

Overview

  • Karachi Blues defeated defending champions Sialkot by 218 runs at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium to clinch the 2025 title.
  • Set 533 to win, Sialkot resumed on 12 without loss and were bowled out for 314 in 71.1 overs.
  • Saqib Khan took a five-for in the second innings and finished with match figures of 9-165, ending the season with 47 wickets to Ali Usman’s 48.
  • Abdullah Fazal was named Player of the Final, Saad Baig earned Best Batter, Best Wicketkeeper and Player of the Tournament, and Ali Usman was Bowler of the Tournament.
  • PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi presented the trophies as Karachi received PKR 7.5 million and Sialkot PKR 4 million, with individual cash awards of PKR 100k for Fazal and PKR 250k each for Baig and Usman; reports differed on whether this was Karachi Blues’ 10th title or their 22nd.