Lahore Region Blues win National U15 One-Day Cup

Lahore Region Blues win National U15 One-Day Cup

• Lahore Region Blues pocketed PKR 1 million; Karachi Region Whites took home PKR 0.5 Million

Multan,  Muhammad Mubashir’s classy 95 and Aman Tasleem’s 4-26 helped Lahore Region Blues to victory against Karachi Region Whites in the final of the National U15 One-Day Cup 2025-26 here at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday.

After being asked to bat, Lahore were lifted to 246-7 in their 50 overs, highlighted by a 94-ball 95 from Mubashir, comprising eight fours and one six.

No.3 batter Husnain Yaseen also made a meaningful contribution of 63 from 80 balls, featuring six fours and one six.

For Karachi, leg-spinner Azzam Abbasi bagged four for 56 in his 10 overs.

In pursuit of the 247-run target, Karachi fell 29 runs short as they were bowled out for 217 in 48.5 overs. Opening batter Masood Ali top-scored with a 73-ball 53, while no.5 batter Faisal Qurban contributed 42 off 52 balls.

No.3 batter Aaish Malik also scored a 41-ball 37 while sharing a 66-run partnership for second wicket with Masood.

From 203-4, Karachi Region Whites were bowled out for 217 in 48.5 overs, losing their last six wickets for 14 runs.

Aman, Lahore’s left-arm spinner, spearheaded Karachi’s collapse with a spell of four for 26 in nine overs, including a maiden. Faizan Rasool also picked up three for 48 runs in 8.5 overs.

Scores in brief:

Final – Lahore Region Blues U15 beat Karachi Region Whites U15 by 29 runs at Multan Cricket Stadium

Lahore Region Blues 246-7, 50 overs (Muhammad Mubashir 95, Husnain Yaseen 63, Mohsin Ali 23, Salar Khan 20; Azzam Abbasi 4-56)

Karachi Region Whites 217 all out, 48.5 overs (Masood Ali 53, Faisal Qurban 42, Aaish Malik 37, Areeb Noor 22; Aman Tasleem 4-26, Faizan Rasool 3-48)
Player of the final: Muhammad Mubashir (Lahore Region Blues)

Best Batter: Shayan Noman (450 runs in seven matches) (Faisalabad Region)

Best Bowler: Aman Tasleem (27 wickets in eight matches) (Lahore Region Blues)

Best Wicket-keeper: Ali Raza (Seven dismissals and 116 runs) (Lahore Region Blues)

Player of the tournament: Chaudhary Muhammad Farzan (357 runs in seven matches) (Sialkot Region)