- Bronze Division Final: Pak Shaheens 129/4 beat Centurion 128 by 6 wickets
Pak Shaheens and Centurion had both earned promotion to the Silver Division of the National Cricket League, but they had to play for bragging rights in the final of the Bronze Division.
Pak Shaheens finished the season unbeaten to claim top spot in the Bronze Division, which also earns them a place in the Silver Division.
Pak Shaheens, in their maiden season, made sure they claimed some silverware.
Pak Shaheens won the toss and tasked Centurion to bat first, and Centurion were only saved embarrassment by a half-century from Jimmy Atuhaire (67), with Ali Balidawa (25) the only other notable contribution in a poor show with the bat.
Pak Shaheens in the run chase finished the job inside 21 overs with Athar Ali (45) anchoring the chase with the support from the rest of the team. Captain Raheel Sarwar (24) and Abdul Basit (20) ensured the result with minimal damage. Pak Shaheens won by six wickets in a dominant performance to put Silver Division teams on notice.
Centurion, still high on the semifinal win against Kifaru, failed to mount a more credible challenge because they chased down 190 runs in the semifinal for just four wickets.
However, despite the loss, they can start preparing for life in the second division after earning promotion in that semifinal win.
Pak Shaheens, a Pakistan Community team, will be eyeing double promotion to the Gold Division, and their goal is to make sure they can be a position to win the Gold Division in a few years.
