In remembrance of Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said, founder of Hamdard Pakistan and a prominent social reformer and visionary, Hamdard Pakistan organized a two-day Hakim Mohammed Said (Shaheed-e-Pakistan) Hamdard Premier League 24 cricket tourney at UBL Sports Complex. Ten teams from different divisions of Hamdard, Hamdard Foundation Pakistan and Hamdard University partook in the tournament.
In the final match, the marketing division team Tigers outshone the sales and distribution team Leopards in a one-sided contest, securing an easy win and the winners’ trophy. Batting first, the Tigers posted a formidable score of 77 runs, losing four wickets. Marketing Officer Basit Rasheed, scored an impressive 42 runs off 12 balls, earning the title of the Player of the Match.
Chasing the target, the Leopards managed only 32 runs in their limited six overs. Ms. Sadia Rashid, President of Hamdard Pakistan, graced the trophies distribution ceremony as the chief guest and presented the winning trophy to the victorious team’s captain, Shaharyar Pasha (Head of Marketing).
Ahsan Rana of Marketing was recognized as the best player and best batsman of the tournament, while Ibrahim Ahmed from the Information Technology Division’s Eagles team was declared the best bowler. To encourage the players, Hamdard Pakistan’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Fatema Munir Ahmed, also attended the tournament and distributed prizes alongside Ms. Sadia Rashid.
