Sharjah: (Pakistan Point News - 29 May, 2025) The Smart Union Premier League Season 2, one of the biggest and most exciting tape-ball cricket tournaments, concluded in grand fashion at the iconic Sharjah International Cricket Stadium. The event witnessed a historic fusion of international cricket stars and top tape-ball talent from Pakistan.
Cricketing legends including Inzamam-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Imran Nazir, Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal, South Africa’s Imran Tahir, and Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan were present, alongside Pakistan’s top tape-ball stars such as Taimoor Mirza, Fahad Mian Channu, Mazhar Kamonki, Qadir Kashmiri, and Osama Sialkoti.
Eight teams participated in the tournament: Smart Union Legends, Smart Union Kings, RAR Sports, Lala Darbar, Khilari, Zam Electric Property, Tupac, and Recruiters. The event followed a knockout format, with four teams advancing to the semi-finals.
In the first semi-final, RAR sports defeated Smart Union Legends, while Lala Darbar triumphed over Smart Union Kings in the second semi-final, setting the stage for an electrifying final showdown.
Winning the toss, RAR Sports’ captain Aurangzeb Younas opted to bat first. The innings was opened by Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Saleem, who put on a spectacular show of aggressive batting. The pair remained unbeaten, taking the score to a massive 110 runs in just 5 overs without losing a wicket.
In response, Lala Darbar opened with Fahad Mian Channu and Taimoor Mirza. However, they suffered an early blow as Qadir Kashmiri struck in the very first over, dismissing Fahad with a sharp catch behind the stumps by Hafeez.
Taimoor Mirza continued the fight with his trademark power-hitting, keeping Lala Darbar’s hopes alive. Needing 30 runs in the final over, Mirza smashed four sixes, but fell short of the target as Naveed Razzaq held his nerve on the last delivery.
RAR Sports emerged victorious by 6 runs, lifting the Season 2 title in front of a packed stadium.
Qadir Kashmiri was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance and also received the Best Bowler of the Tournament award. Fahad Mian Channu was recognized as the Best Batsman of the Tournament for his consistent and explosive batting throughout the competition.
The Smart Union Premier League Season 2 proved to be a celebration of cricket, uniting international stars and tape-ball champions in a thrilling display of sportsmanship and entertainment.
