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AHKPL: Kabul Zalmi and Speenghar Warriors win opening matches
The third season of the Amir Hajizada Kabul Premier League (AHKPL) kicked off on Friday at the Ayoubi Sports Complex in Kabul, featuring two exciting opening matches.
In the first match, Kabul Zalmi faced Kabul Knight Riders in a thrilling contest. Both teams scored 188 runs each, losing 9 wickets in their 20 overs, pushing the game into a Super Over. Kabul Zalmi held their nerve and claimed victory in the tie-breaker.
Walid Miakhail of Kabul Zalmi was named Player of the Match, receiving a cash prize of 5,000 Afghanis for his performance.
The second match saw Speenghar Warriors take on Pamir Stars. After winning the toss, Speenghar opted to bat first and set a target of 158 runs, losing 8 wickets in their allotted overs.
Pamir Stars struggled in their chase and were bowled out, falling 57 runs short, giving Speenghar Warriors a convincing win.
Upcoming Matches
Cricket fans across Afghanistan can tune in to Ariana Television for tomorrow’s matches:
- 2:00 PM – Kabul Zalmi vs. Abaseen Defenders
- 7:00 PM – Band-e-Amir Stars vs. Speenghar Warriors