05/07/2026
Round 8 Match Report π π π€
Kabul Knight Riders vs Black Tigers
Kabul Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat first, looking to put a strong total on the board. The innings got off to a positive start, with the top order keeping the scoreboard moving through the powerplay.
Tomas Conaghan 33 off 28 balls πͺπ»π«Άπ½and Navneel Kumar 32 from just 20 deliveries π₯π anchored the innings and put a valuable 58 runs partnership. Although a couple of wickets fell in quick succession, the batting unit still continued to attack.
The standout performance came from Mohammad Jamil Afghanyar ππ½πͺπ½π₯, who remained unbeaten on a brilliant 50 off 34 balls*, playing a great knock under pressure. He was well supported by Awais Rafiq π₯β‘οΈ, who finished unbeaten on 24 from 15 balls*, with the pair sharing an important unbeaten partnership of 61 runs to guide Kabul Knight Riders to a competitive total of 5/166 (20).
Awais Rafiq π― set the tone with a brilliant opening spell, conceding just 6 runs in 2 overs while picking up an early wicket to put the Black Tigers under immediate pressure.
Mohabatpal Singh Batth π₯ πͺπ½continued the momentum with an excellent spell of 2/30 from 4 overs, claiming two crucial wickets at key moments.
Hekmatullah Hedayatullah π₯β‘οΈbowled with great control, finishing with 1/17 from 3 overs, keeping the scoring rate in check. Mohammad Jamil Afghanyar π₯β‘οΈπ₯ππ½delivered an economical spell of 4 overs, 1 maiden, 22 runs, applying constant pressure despite going wicketless.
Nasibullah Hedayatullah πͺπ½β‘οΈππ½was the standout performer with the ball, producing a great spell of 3/30 from his 4 overs and Abdul Jamilyπ― also made an important contribution, taking 2/11 from 2 overs.
The fielding effort matched the quality of the bowling. Azmatullah Hedayatullah π«‘ π₯ ποΈ was outstanding taking three catches, while Nasibullah Hedayatullah and Abdul Jamily each held a sharp catch. Nafiz Mohammad also contributed with a crucial run-out.
Defending a competitive total, Kabul Knight Riders produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict the opposition to 9/130 (20) and secure a convincing victory over the Black Tigers. π π π€ π«‘ π₯³ πͺπ½