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Maiwand Champions win Ahmad Shah Abdali First Class Tournament
Maiwand Champions defeated Hindukush Strikers by seven wickets in the final match on Tuesday to win the Ahmad Shah Abdali First Class Tournament.
Sent to bat first, Hindukush Strikers’ first innings saw an impressive batting display, with Aftab Alam (83), Darwish Rasooli (80) and Shabir Noori (65) leading the charge.
However, Maiwand bowlers managed to restrict Hindukush for 334, with Mujeeb Zadran claiming three wickets.
In response, Maiwand Champions compiled 366 runs. The highlight of their innings was Imran’s brilliant hundred. He was well supported by Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai and captain Nasir Jamal, who contributed 70 and 67 each respectively.
Maiwand Champions bowled out Hindukush Strikers for only 87 runs in the second innings, with Nasim Mangal claiming a five-wicket haul. They then chased down the 56-run target and won the match.
Nasim Mangal’s outstanding bowling performance earned him ‘Player of the Match’ award.