Karachi Whites and Bahawalpur win National T20 Cup matches

Karachi Whites and Bahawalpur Region won their opening matches in the National T20 Cup 2024-25 at Iqbal Stadium. Karachi Whites defeated Islamabad Region by 30 runs, with captain Saud Shakeel scoring 76 runs. In a rain-affected match, Karachi posted 159-6. Islamabad struggled in their chase, reaching 73-5 before rain ended the game. Muhammad Umar took 2-9 for Karachi and was instrumental in their victory. Bahawalpur Region won against Dera Murad Jamali Region by 61 runs in a seven-over match. Bahawalpur scored 95-3, while Dera Murad Jamali managed only 34-6. Imran Khan Sr. was named Player of the Match for his performance.