PESHAWAR: Shadab Khan’s economical bowling figures of three/10, adopted by Kamran Ghulam’s unbeaten 46, led Abbottabad to a rampant eight-wicket victory over Lahore Blues within the nineteenth match of the National T20 Cup 2026 right here on the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium on Monday.
The victory marked Abbottabad’s third and propelled them into the semi-finals of the 10-team match as they completed with six factors in 4 matches, pipping Sialkot and Multan, who’ve 4 every.
Abbottabad turned the third workforce to qualify for the National T20 Cup 2026 semi-finals, becoming a member of Karachi Whites and Lahore Whites, whereas the remaining semi-finalists shall be decided after the final league-stage fixture between Sialkot and Multan, underway on the identical venue.
Lahore Blues captain Umar Siddiq’s determination to bat first backfired as his workforce may accumulate 86 earlier than being bowled out in 14.3 overs – the bottom complete within the match’s historical past.
Wicketkeeper batter Hamza Zahoor remained the top-scorer with an eight-ball 18, whereas Ali Razza (14), skipper Siddiq (11), opener Abdullah Asif and lower-order batter Hunain Shah, 10 every, had been the others to amass double figures.
Shadab spearheaded Abbottabad’s bowling cost with three wickets for simply 10 runs in his 4 overs, adopted by Shahab Khan and Arshad Iqbal with two every, whereas Khalid Usman, Fayyaz Khan and Razaullah chipped in with one apiece.
In flip, Abbottabad made mild work of the 87-run goal as they chased it down for the lack of two wickets and 70 balls to spare.
Leading the best way for them within the run chase was in-form Kamran, who top-scored with an unbeaten 46 off simply 23 deliveries, studded with 4 sixes and three fours.
Kamran was supported by opener Shahzaib Khan, who contributed with a 19-ball 32, comprising 5 fours and a six.
The duo additionally shared a 57-run partnership for the second, which recovered Abbottabad from a dismal begin as they misplaced captain Fakhar Zaman (zero) on simply the second supply.
For Lahore Blues, Mohammad Salman and Asadullah may declare a wicket apiece.
