Shehzad hits 68 as Habib Bank take title

Ahmed Shehzad struck a 51-ball 68 in a 105-run partnership with opener Imam-ul-Haq - after Fakhar Zaman retired hurt - to help Habib Bank claim the title in the Departmental One-Day Cup. They recorded a five-wicket win against Sui Southern Gas Corporation in Karachi, their fifth victory in a row in the tournament.

Chasing 233, Habib Bank's first wicket fell only in the 24th over after Mohammad Irfan dismissed No. 3 Shehzad after his innings that included nine fours and one six. The team's score was 143 for 1 then, and although a mini-collapse did have them slump to 174 for 5 in the 33rd over - Zaman tried to return to bat but had to leave again - an unbeaten sixth-wicket partnership of 61 between Zohaib Khan (29) and Fahim Ashraf (34) took them through with 14 balls to spare.

Earlier in the match, Habib Bank's bowlers kept Sui Southern's runs in check with regular wickets at the top. By the 17th over, they were 31 for 3 and took about 30 overs to reach 100. Shoaib Malik held up one end with a 92-ball 93 - his innings included nine fours - but with wickets constantly falling at the other end, doubled with the sluggish start, Sui Southern could manage only 232 for 7 in their 50 overs.