Zahoor was named Player of the Match and dedicated his innings to his brother. At the presentation he said he wanted to bat through to the end because he believed he could win it for his country. Captain Farhan Yousaf said he was not surprised, since he knows what Zahoor can do.
India chose to bat and lost four top-order wickets with only 42 on the board. Arjun Rajput’s counterattacking 107 rescued them, but they were all out for 208. Ali Raza, Rizwanullah and Niqab Shafiq took three wickets each for Pakistan.
Pakistan’s reply started even worse. Left-arm spinner Manal Chauhan struck twice in quick succession, leaving them at 61 for 5. That brought in Zahoor, who came in at number seven. He and Hasnain Dar added 107 for the sixth wicket, with Dar contributing 38. Zahoor attacked early to settle the chase, then slowed down and rotated the strike when more wickets fell, keeping the required rate under control.
After reaching three figures, Zahoor went down in prostration on the field, then took a folded note from his pocket and showed it to the crowd. Reports differ slightly on the wording. Some outlets say it read “Tomorrow match, 50 inshallah,” with his name and the words “I am the best” added. Others give a shorter version without those extras. Early coverage presented it as a private half-century target he had set before going out to bat. Fans quickly called it a case of a player doubling his own prediction.