The comeback

Bowled out for just 112 first, Markhor IT Solutions were rescued by Aamer Jamal's 7-32 in 14 overs, bowling State Bank of Pakistan out for 172 and keeping the first-innings deficit to 60.

The second innings

Abuzar Tariq's 85 and Jamal's 55 from number eight lifted Markhor to 296, setting State Bank a target of 237 at Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore.

The finish

State Bank were bowled out for 185, with Khalid Usman taking 4-38, giving Markhor a 51-run win in their debut first-class season, after promotion from Grade-II last year. Jamal, one of seven players sent home mid-series from England earlier in 2026, finished the final with eight wickets and 55 runs.

Sources: Wisden | Grassroots Cricket