In the ongoing Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan Grade 1 Provincial Tournament, two matches were played today. At the Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium in Khost, Domestic-XI defeated Kandahar-A by a big margin of 91 runs, while at the Najibullah Tarakai Cricket Stadium in Nangarhar, the host Nangarhar team beat Khost-B by 6 wickets.
In the match between Khost-B and
Nangarhar, Khost-B batted first and set a target of 265 runs for the loss of 7
wickets in the allotted 45 overs. In their innings, Emil Shaheen scored 103
runs, Sabir Gurbaz added 70, and Asghar Atal contributed 31 runs. For
Nangarhar, Yama Arab delivered an excellent bowling performance, taking 5
wickets.
Chasing the target, Nangarhar
reached 265 runs in the 43rd over with the loss of 4 wickets. Osman Noori led
the chase with a brilliant 110 runs, while Allah Noor Naseri remained unbeaten
on 79 and Salman Momand scored 23 runs. For Khost-B, Ezatullah Zazai took two
wickets.
Nangarhar batter Osman Noori was
named Player of the Match for his outstanding century.
In the second match of the day
between Kandahar-A and Domestic-XI, Domestic-XI secured a commanding 91-run
victory. Batting first, Domestic-XI scored 315 runs for the loss of 6 wickets
in 45 overs. Najibullah Alokozai starred with a remarkable 170 runs, supported
by Mohammad Riaz with 39 and Abdul Hadi with 30 runs. For Kandahar-A, Ahmad
Wali Sial claimed four wickets.
In reply, Kandahar A were bowled
out for 223 runs, losing the match by 91 runs. Captain Nauman Shah top-scored
with 112 runs, while Bilal Ahmad Trin made 40 and Imran Mazari added 26 runs.
For Domestic Eleven, Hayat Noori took four wickets and Khair Mohammad Alizai
claimed three.
Domestic-XI opener Najibullah
Alokozai was named Player of the Match for his outstanding 170-run innings.
It is worth noting that as the
tournament continues, tomorrow Kabul A will face Domestic-XI 2 at the
Najibullah Tarakai Cricket Stadium in Nangarhar, while Nangarhar-B will take on
Paktika at the Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium in Khost.