Pakistan Television (PTV) and Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) will face off in the final of the President’s Cup Grade-I One-Day tournament after impressive victories in the semi-finals at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi.
Fans can expect a closely contested battle as both teams aim to lift the prestigious trophy.
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Where to Watch the Final
Cricket fans in Pakistan can watch the final live on Tapmad, while international viewers can stream the match on the PCB’s YouTube channel.
The final is scheduled to start at 2:00 pm at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi.
PTV secured their spot in the final after a dominant 84-run win over Oil and Gas Development Company Limited in the first semi-final.
KRL booked their place in the final following a narrow 13-run victory against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited in the second semi-final.
Disciplined bowling, including a fifer from Arshad Iqbal, and crucial batting contributions from Saad Baig (77), Waqar Ahmed (94), and Ahmed Hassan (43) proved decisive for the side, setting up a final clash with PTV.
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The tournament, which began earlier this month in Karachi, features eight departmental teams competing for a total prize pot of PKR 8.7 million.
The 31-match event ran from December 8 to 25 across five venues, with defending champions State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) attempting to retain their title.
Prize Money and Individual Awards
The winning team in the final will take home PKR 5 million, while the runners-up will receive PKR 2.5 million.
Individual awards are also up for grabs: the best batter, bowler, wicketkeeper, and overall player of the tournament will each receive PKR 100,000.
Player-of-the-match winners in league and semi-final games earn PKR 25,000, while the best performer in the final will take home PKR 50,000.
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Squads for the Final
Pakistan Television (PTV): Shamyl Hussain (captain), Ammad Butt, Ali Usman, Faisal Akram, Hasnain Khan, Irfan Khan, Israr Hussain, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Ilyas Khan, Mohammad Mohsin, Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Mehran Sanwal, Musa Khan, Muhammad Meesam, Obaid Shahid, Taimur Khan (wicketkeeper), Usman Salahuddin, Waqar Hussain, Yasir Khan, Zahid Mehmood
Khan Research Laboratories (KRL): Iftikhar Ahmed (captain), Abdul Faseeh, Ahmad Bashir, Ahmed Hassan, Aqib Liaqat, Arshad Iqbal, Hamza Nazar, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Amir Barki, Muhammad Hamza, Muhammad Shayan Sheikh, Muhammad Usman, Mohammad Qaisar, Saad Baig, Saqib, Sarmad Bhatti, Shahzaib Khan, Syed Aqib Shah, Syed Junaid Ali, Waqar Ahmed
