Wasim Jr, Dahani Star as Pakistan Whites Beat Blues in National Champions Cup

Mohammad Wasim Jr and Shahnawaz Dahani played key roles with the ball as Pakistan Whites pulled off a thrilling six-run win over Pakistan Blues in the third match of the National Champions Cup 2026. Wasim Jr finished with five wickets, while Dahani took four to help their side defend 246 runs in the second innings.

Pakistan Blues captain Sahibzada Farhan chose to bowl first, and his decision worked well as his bowlers restricted Pakistan Whites to 245 in 49.3 overs. Shahzaib Khan fought hard with a half-century, but the Whites struggled to build a big total.

The Whites were in trouble early when Faiq dismissed captain Saim Ayub for 22 in the seventh over, leaving them at 34 runs.

Faiq struck again in the following over, sending back Mohsin Riaz for eight. His second wicket reduced the Whites to 44/2, which put further pressure on him.

After the two early wickets, Usman Khan came in to join Shahzaib. The pair settled things down and added 73 runs for the third wicket before Faiq ended their stand in the 24th over.

Shahzaib then put on another 30 runs with Hasan Nawaz for the fourth wicket. However, Maaz Sadaqat removed him in the 28th over. Shahzaib was the Whites’ top scorer, making 71 off 85 balls with three sixes and three fours.

Sadaqat picked up another wicket in his next over, sending Khushdil Shah back for one. The lower middle order of the Whites then showed some fight, but the Blues eventually dismissed them to keep the target under 250 in the first innings.

Chasing 246 in the second innings, Pakistan Blues were bowled out for 239 and fell six runs short, despite half-centuries from Mohammad Faiq and Maaz Sadaqat.

The Blues did not get the start they wanted as captain Sahibzada Farhan was dismissed for 17 in the seventh over, with the score at 30.

Faiq then joined Sadaqat at the crease, and the pair helped the Blues recover with a 99-run stand. However, both batters were dismissed in back-to-back overs, putting their team under pressure again.

Sadaqat was the Blues’ leading scorer, making 59 off 77 balls with six fours and a six. Faiq also played a good knock of 54 from 64 deliveries.

However, the Blues soon lost three more wickets in quick succession, leaving them struggling at 158/6 after 34.3 overs.

The lower middle order then tried to lift the momentum, but Wasim Jr and Shahnawaz Dahani bowled superbly to clean them up and secure a thrilling victory by 6 runs.

Despite the exciting win, Pakistan Whites stayed third in the National Champions Cup 2026 standings with two points. Pakistan Blues, meanwhile, kept hold of the top spot.