Pakistan, put in to bat first, set a formidable total of 135 for 3 in their allotted six overs. Skipper Abbas Afridi was in explosive form, hammering 52 runs off just 11 balls with seven towering sixes and four fours. Opening batter Abdul Samad added a brisk 42 from 13 deliveries, striking two fours and five sixes, while Khawaja Nafay chipped in with 22 off six balls, including two fours and two sixes. Kuwait’s Meet Bhavsar was the only successful bowler, taking all three wickets to fall.

In reply, Kuwait’s batting line-up, which had earlier excelled against India and England, fell short of expectations in the crucial final. Adnan Idrees gave them a bright start with a rapid 30 from eight balls, while Bhasvar scored 33 off 12 and captain Yasin Patel added 14. Pakistan’s bowlers kept their composure, with Maaz Sadaqat claiming three wickets for 29 runs, and Abbas Afridi and Mohammad Shahzad taking one wicket each to wrap up the innings.

For his exceptional performance with both bat and ball, Abbas Afridi earned the Player of the Match as well as the Player of the Tournament awards. Earlier in the day, Pakistan had edged past Australia by just one run in a thrilling semi-final encounter. Khawaja Nafay’s fiery 50 off 14 balls lifted Pakistan to 121 for 2, and some tight bowling at the end ensured their place in the title clash.

At the end of the tournament, Pakistan were crowned champions and received a prize of $20,000, while Kuwait finished as runners-up and took home $15,000. The event featured twelve participating nations — South Africa, Afghanistan, Nepal, Australia, England, UAE, India, Pakistan, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong (China).