President’s Trophy Grade-I Final Delayed After Another Venue Change
Meanwhile, the final of the President's Trophy Grade-I 2026/27 between State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Markhor IT (MIT) Solutions has reportedly been delayed by two days after another venue change.
Meanwhile, the final of the President's Trophy Grade-I 2026/27 between State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Markhor IT (MIT) Solutions has reportedly been delayed by two days after another venue change.
Article outline
- What happened
- Official response
- The details
- The bottom line
Key points
- In their final-round match against Kingsmen Academy at the National Cricket Ground in Islamabad, SBP were set a target of 295 runs on the last day.
- Pakistan T20 World Cup Hosting Dates Confirmed as ICC Revises Schedule.
- The match was initially scheduled to be held at the SBP Sports Complex in Karachi before being moved to the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground.
- Sources remarked the venue has now been changed for a second time, with Lahore Gymkhana Ground selected to host the final.
- Nevertheless, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has yet to formally announce the revised venue and schedule for the eight-team tournament's final.
As sources indicate quoted by Geo Super, the final will now take place at Lahore Gymkhana Ground from October 27 to 31 instead of the originally scheduled October 25 to 29. Pakistan T20 World Cup Hosting Dates Confirmed as ICC Revises Schedule.
For context, the match was initially scheduled to be held at the SBP Sports Complex in Karachi before being moved to the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground.
Notably, the first venue change came after the SBP team had already traveled from Islamabad to Karachi for the final. The team subsequently had to return to Lahore after the change.
SBP qualified for the final after finishing at the top of the standings with 107 points from seven matches. The team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, recording two wins and five draws. President's Trophy Grade-I 2026-27 Finalists Confirmed.
In their final-round match against Kingsmen Academy at the National Cricket Ground in Islamabad, SBP were set a target of 295 runs on the last day. As the match concluded in a draw, nevertheless, they reached only 208/3 in 57 overs, despite an unbeaten century from opener Hasan Raza.
Meanwhile, MIT Solutions secured second place with 96 points from seven matches, recording two wins, one loss, and four draws.
MIT Solutions additionally registered a six-wicket victory over Pakistan Television (PTV) in their final-round match, completing the win within three days. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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Taken together, the developments around president's Trophy Grade-I Final Delayed After Another Venue Change point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
