The 1985–86 Wills Cup was the fifth edition of the Wills Cup, which was the premiere domestic limited overs cricket competition in Pakistan and afforded List A status. Eleven teams participated in the competition which was held from 8 to 27 September 1985.[1][2]
| Dates | 8 September 1985 – 27 September 1985 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | BCCP |
| Cricket format | Limited overs (List A) |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Champions | Pakistan International Airlines (4th title) |
| Runners-up | United Bank Limited |
| Participants | 11 |
| Matches | 25 |
Venues
Venues for the Wills Cup 1985–86
Group stage
Group A
Points Table
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Bank Limited | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +5.263 | 16 |
| Pakistan International Airlines | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +5.084 | 12 |
| Karachi | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +4.834 | 8 |
| Muslim Commercial Bank | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -4.397 | 4 |
| Railways | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.852 | 0 |
Source:[3]
Group B
Points Table
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habib Bank Limited | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +4.180 | 18 |
| Lahore City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4.405 | 12 |
| National Bank | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4.122 | 12 |
| Pakistan Automobiles Corporation | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3.857 | 8 |
| House Building Finance | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -4.311 | 6 |
| WAPDA | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -3.425 | 4 |
Source:[3]
Semi-finals
20 September Scorecard |
Habib Bank Limited 120 (34.2 overs) | v | Pakistan International Airlines 123/2 (34.2 overs) |
Asif Muhammad 44 Nauman Shabbir 1/9 (7 overs) |
- Pakistan International Airlines won the toss and elected to field.
20 September Scorecard |
Lahore City 175/6 (45 overs) | v | United Bank Limited 179/5 (43.3 overs) |
- United Bank Limited won the toss and elected to field.
Final
27 September Scorecard |
Pakistan International Airlines 257/3 (45 overs) | v | United Bank Limited 254/9 (45 overs) |
- United Bank Limited won the toss and elected to field.