LAHORE-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa made a hat-trick of First XI domestic titles for the 2020-21 season as they clinched the Pakistan Cup powered by Servis Tyres – One-Day Tournament 2020-21 with a resounding seven-wicket victory in the tournament final against Central Punjab at the State Bank Stadium on Sunday. 
According to PCB spokesman, opener Sahibzada Farhan took the centre stage in the final with a brilliant unbeaten 103 off 102 balls. The right-hander hit five fours and as many sixes in his innings (seventh century of his List A career) to ensure a commanding victory for his side. Farhan added 69 runs for the first-wicket with Musadiq Ahmed (33) to provide his side a solid platform for their 240-run chase. Aamer Azmat who batted at number three, scored 45 off 28 balls (four fours, three sixes) in a 66-run second-wicket stand with Farhan.
Iftikhar Ahmed contributed 40 off 35 balls in a 69-run third-wicket stand with Farhan, who reached his century with a six while Adil Amin played the winning shot as the jubilant KP side completed the chase in a mere 36.1 overs. KP, who had won the National T20 Cup and the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (joint winners with Central Punjab), completed a hat-trick of titles in the 2020-21 season by adding the glittering Pakistan Cup trophy to their glittering collection besides the PKR5million winners’ prize. Central Punjab bagged PKR2.5million. 
Earlier, Central Punjab were asked to bat first. After a 42-run for the first-wicket, left-arm-pacer M Imran sent back Rizwan Hussain (20). Opener Tayyab Tahir held the innings together as wickets fell at regular intervals at the other end. The right-hander scored 67 off 88. Raza Ali Dar scored 48 off 45 balls and Qasim Akram scored a gritty 50 as Central Punjab folded for 239 runs in 47 overs. Left-arm-spinner Asif Afridi grabbed five wickets while M Imran finished took 3-42. 
Player-of-the-match Asif Afridi (KP) received PKR35,000, player-of-the-tournament Hammad Azam (Northern) PKR250,000, best batsman Tayyab Tahir (Central Punjab) PKR250,000, best bowler Asif Afridi (KP) PKR250,000 and best wicketkeeper M Azam Khan (Sindh) PKR250,000. 
SCORES IN BRIEF
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA 245-3, 36.1 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 103*, Aamer Azmat 45; Qasim Akram 1-30) beat CENTRAL PUNJAB 239 all out, 47 overs (Tayyab Tahir 67, Qasim Akram 50; Asif Afridi 5-39, M Imran 3-42) by 7 wickets.