Lahore Whites ease past Faisalabad in rain-hit National T20 Cup clash Lahore Whites secured a six-wicket victory over Faisalabad in a rain-affected National T20 Cup 2026 match at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar on March 9, 2026. The game, which faced multiple interruptions due to weather, saw Lahore chase down the target with ease despite losing four wickets in 9.4 overs. The match began with a delayed start and was initially set for 16 overs per side. Faisalabad struggled in the early stages, scoring 42 for three in 4.1 overs before the first rain delay. Play resumed, but the game was further shortened to 13 overs per side. A second rain interruption occurred when the score reached 105 for seven in 9.5 overs, reducing the innings to 10 overs. Faisalabad eventually posted 106 for seven in their allotted 10 overs, with No.8 batter Mubasir Khan playing a crucial role. Khan smashed a quickfire 26 off 10 balls, including one four and three sixes, while opening batter Mohammad Faizan contributed 21 off 11 deliveries with one four and two sixes. Attiq ur Rehman added 14 runs, and Asim Ali Nasir and Irfan Khan Niazi chipped in with 11 each. Ahmed Daniyal was the standout bowler for Lahore, taking three wickets for 17 runs in two overs, while Ubaid Shah and Mohammad Rameez added two and one wickets respectively. Lahore’s chase was anchored by Muhammad Akhlaq and Muhammad Faiq, who laid the foundation for the win. Akhlaq top-scored with a fluent 48 off 28 balls, hitting eight fours and a six, while Faiq contributed 32 off 13 deliveries, including two fours and three sixes. Tayyab Tahir and Farhan Yousaf scored 10 runs each, and skipper Aamir Jamal sealed the victory with a boundary off the first ball he faced.#lahore_whites #imran_khan_cricket_stadium #national_t20_cup_2026 #faisalabad #mubasir_khan
