Sarwar played a single List A match for Lahore Eagles against the National Bank of Pakistan in the 2008/09 Royal Bank of Scotland Cup. The match was a disaster for both the Eagles and Sarwar. Bowled out for just 122 in 40.3 overs, Sarwar remained not out on 0 at the end of the Eagles innings. In reply, National Bank of Pakistan scored the 123 runs required to win in just 6.1 overs, with an innings run-rate of 19.94 runs per over. Sarwar himself was singled out for harsh treatment by the batsman: His 3 overs conceded 78 runs, an economy rate of 26. His 3 overs individually conceded 23, 27 and 28 runs. By the end of their reply Salman Butt was unbeaten on 92 from just 25 balls.
