Peshawar’s resounding victory against Karachi Whites in the Pakistan Cup 2023-24 final not only secured the coveted title but also marked their triumphant return to the top spot after their last national List A title win in the 2016-2017 season. Sahibzada Farhan’s squad bowled out the opposition for a meager 103 and comfortably chased the target within 17.2 overs, clinching the championship at Pindi Cricket Stadium on November 19, 2023.
Dominance Leading to the Final
Peshawar’s dominant journey to the final showcased their prowess, winning five out of seven matches in the league stage. The side’s stellar performances included victories over Karachi Whites, Rawalpindi, Multan, Lahore Blues, and Faisalabad, which propelled them to the top of the points table with 11 points.
Another 🏆 goes to the region! Peshawar win #PakistanCup 2023-24.#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/2sNO8JhnG7
— Rai M. Azlan (@Mussanaf) November 19, 2023
Top Performers
Saim Ayub of Karachi Whites emerged as the tournament’s leading run-scorer, amassing 397 runs in eight games, including an impressive century and a half-century. Peshawar’s Adil Amin stood out with four half-centuries, marking the most by any batter in the tournament.
Saim Ayub smashed an outstanding 179 featuring 11 sixes and 15 fours against Rawalpindi.#PakistanCup | #KHIWvRWP pic.twitter.com/BfSjAvzz01
— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) November 9, 2023
Haseebullah of Multan, with two centuries, and Sharjeel Khan, each stood out with their remarkable performances with the bat, while Karachi Whites’ Shan Masood, Rawalpindi’s Abdul Faseeh, and Lahore Blues’ Imran Butt contributed a century each.
A fantastic 💯 by Haseebullah for Multan, albeit in a losing cause 👏#PakistanCup | #KHIWvMUL pic.twitter.com/9fXGh2sDAu
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 17, 2023
Peshawar’s Mohammad Abbas Afridi and Multan’s Zahid Mehmood were the standout bowlers, sharing the honor of being the highest wicket-takers with 15 scalps each. Lahore Blues’ Hunain Shah recorded the best individual bowling figures of 6-26.
Maiden five-wicket haul in his fourth List A appearance! 🔥
Hunain Shah registers 6️⃣-2️⃣6️⃣ in Lahore Blues' 92-run win over Faisalabad 🌟#PakistanCup | #FSDvLHRB pic.twitter.com/gpscv9csMz
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 3, 2023
Standout Moments
Karachi Whites’ monumental 364-7 against Rawalpindi stood as the season’s highest total, while their dismissal for a mere 103 against Peshawar in the final marked the lowest score in any List A final in Pakistan.
Faisalabad’s emphatic 102-run win over Lahore Whites was the largest victory margin by runs, while Karachi Whites and FATA registered the highest victory margin by wickets, securing eight-wicket triumphs against Lahore Whites and Peshawar, respectively.
Peshawar’s clinical performance in the Pakistan Cup 2023-24 not only secured their third List A title but also etched their name as the region with the most national one-day cup titles in Pakistan, a testament to their cricketing prowess.
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