The chase was headlined by a sensational half-century from opener Sameer Minhas, who dismantled the Pindiz bowling attack with a fiery 70 off just 36 balls. His aggressive stroke play, featuring seven boundaries and four towering sixes, ensured the "Twin City" derby was a one-sided affair from the powerplay onwards. Mark Chapman provided the finishing touches, blasting an unbeaten 24 off 7 deliveries to wrap up the game with 34 balls to spare.

Earlier, Rawalpindiz struggled to find rhythm against Islamabad’s disciplined pace battery. Despite a resilient 50 from Kamran Ghulam and a late-inning cameo of 44 by Dian Forrester, the Pindiz total of 156/7 proved insufficient on a batting-friendly Lahore surface. Richard Gleeson (2/21) and Imad Wasim (1/15) were the standout performers with the ball for United.

This result propels Islamabad United up the standings, while Rawalpindiz must go back to the drawing board after their third consecutive defeat of the season.