Abbottabad won the National T20 Cup 2026 title with a nine-wicket win over Karachi Whites at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.
Abbottabad chased 119 in 13.5 overs. Opener Shahzaib Khan led the chase with 54 not out from 41 balls, hitting three fours and four sixes.
Kamran Ghulam added an unbeaten 45 from 26 balls. He struck three fours and three sixes as Abbottabad lost only Afaq Khan, who made 13.
Karachi Whites were bowled out for 118 in 18.3 overs after Abbottabad’s bowlers struck at regular intervals.
Saqib Khan top-scored for Karachi Whites with 22 from 22 balls. Captain Saud Shakeel made 17, while Shan Masood scored 16.
Arshad Iqbal took three wickets for Abbottabad. Shadab Khan and Razaullah claimed two wickets each.
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Shahab Khan closed the innings by dismissing Abrar Ahmed for seven. The result sealed Abbottabad’s dominant title win.
The final was originally scheduled for March 19 at Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar. Rain and a waterlogged outfield forced officials to postpone the match and move it.
