Nangarhar – May 19, 2026: The Band-e-Amir Region, banking on yet another clinical performance, went past the Speenghar Region by 76 runs to register successive victories and secure the top spot in the table.
Earlier in the morning, the Speenghar Region won the toss and opted to
bowl first. Ijaz Ahmadzai (79*), Hassan Eisakhil (71), Hashmatullah Shahidi
(55), and Shams Ur Rahman (51*) struck impressive half-centuries to help the
Band-e-Amir Region post 277 runs on the board in the first inning. Yamin
Ahmadzai picked up two wickets in the morning phase for the Speenghar Region.
Qais Ahmad (3/33), Nangyal Kharoti (3/41), Khalil Ahmad (2/34), and
Faridoon Dawoodzai (1/34) stole the show in the second inning with the ball to
bundle the opposition for 201 runs and complete a 76-run victory, their second
successive one in the tournament. Baheer Shah Mahboob (81) scored a fighting
half-century for the Speenghar Region, but that wasn’t enough to serve their
cause.
Ijaz Ahmadzai, who scored a quickfire 79*-run knock and helped the
Band-e-Amir Region finish the first inning on a high, grabbed the Player of the
Match award for the second successive time in the tournament.
Day 4 of the competitions will see the Mis-e-Ainak Region face the Bost
Region in the 4th match of the e& Regional List A Tournament 2026, powered
by Super Cola.