Aamer Jamal responds to Test axing with match-winning show in the President's Trophy final

Having been skittled out for just 112 batting first, Markhor IT Solutions needed an inspiring performance to bring them back in the game, and Jamal stepped up to produce just that. He snared 7 for 32 in the first innings to bowl out State Bank of Pakistan for 172, and keep the deficit to just 60. The seam-bowling all-rounder delivered 14 overs in the innings, including four maidens.

He then starred with the bat as well, scoring 55 from number eight after Atizaz Habib Khan was retired hurt. He was the second top run-getter in the innings behind Abuzar Tariq’s 85, powering the side to 296, setting up a defendable target of 237.

The bowling unit did the rest to bundle out SBP for 185, with Khalid Usman taking four for 38. Jamal took a solitary wicket in this innings after bowling 14 overs for 39 runs.

Aamir Jamal with a brilliant 7-wicket haul in the President’s Trophy final! 🔥🇵🇰 Absolutely dominant spell in the biggest game of the tournament. Another big performance when it matters most. 💪 https://t.co/CgrDkF15m8

— Humais khan (@Humireacts) October 28, 2026

The 30-year-old all-rounder played only three games in the tournament, scoring 118 runs and picking up 10 wickets at an average of 18.20. He had a couple of rough outings heading into the final, having scores of 15, 12, and 32, and going wicketless in three of the four innings.

Jamal was notably one of the seven players to be sent home from England in the middle of the tour after Pakistan lost the second Test at Lord's by 194 runs. He also couldn't find a spot in Pakistan's squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

The all-rounder has played nine Tests till date, managing 355 runs at an average of 23.66 with two fifties and 23 wickets at 35.21 apiece with two five-wicket hauls. His last Test appearance for Pakistan was against West Indies in July.

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