Afghanistan Provincial Challenge Cup: Sahak's all-round effort seals the deal for Helmand

Helmand Province prevailed over Kabul Province in a Group A match in the Afghanistan Provincial Challenge Cup 2020 thanks to Rahimullah Sahak's all-round effort.

Match Summary - Kabul Province v Helmand Province, Group A, APC Cup 2020

 

Kabul Province 124 (31.2)

Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Amanullah Rafiqi-2.2 ov), 2-30 (Imran Janat-5.6 ov), 3-36 (Nisar Wahdat-7.4 ov), 4-39 (Shakirullah-8.4 ov), 5-39 (Farmanullah-8.5 ov), 6-58 (Younas Ahmadzai-12.3 ov), 7-105 (Darwish Rasooli-22.5 ov), 8-114 (Shafiqullah Ghafari-26.3 ov), 9-117 (Abdul Rahman-29.6 ov), 10-124 (Asif Musazai-31.2 ov)

 

Helmand Province 127-4 (27.2)

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Nazir Ahmad-0.4 ov), 2-36 (Sharifullah-5.3 ov), 3-55 (Mohammad Kabir-11.3 ov), 3-55 (Mohammad Kabir, 11.3 ov), 4-109 (Rahimullah Sahak, 24.1 ov)

 

Result - Helmand Province won by six wickets

Match Scorecard  & Stats + Analysis

 

Grade One Provincial Challenge Cup

Helmand vs Kabul
Khost Cricket Ground
Toss: Kabul

Kabul: 124 (31.2 ov)
Darwish Rasooli 41(65)
Dastagir Khan 28/3 (6)

Helmand: 127/4 (27.2 ov)
Qudratullah 44*(98)
Ghafari 33/2 (9)

Helmand won by 6 wickets#G1ChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/EJxybT7SNe

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) August 15, 2020

In a low-scoring match at Mis Ainak Cricket Ground in Khost, Kabul opted to bat and were bowled out for a mere 124 in 31.2 overs. Only opener Imran Janat (27) and one-drop Darwish Rasooli (41: 65b, 2x4, 2x6) provided any sort of resistance upfront. Thereafter, Asif Musazai (27) delayed the inevitable as Helmand bowlers were incisive in their spells. The best Helmand bowler was Dastagir Khan (3-28). He was well supported by Nawid Mohammad Kabir (2-32), Rahimullah Sahak (2-25) and Ahmed Zia (2-24).

The chase for Helmand had a few hiccups as they lost the openers quite cheaply, but wicket-keeper batsman Qudratullah held the innings together with a 98-ball 44 with four boundaries and a six.

He got good support from player of the match Rahimullah Sahak (34). Together, Qudratullah and Sahak put on 54 for the fourth wicket to seal the win in the 28th over for Helmand. The most successful Kabul bowler was Shafiqullah Ghafari (2-33).

 

 

Teams

Kabul Province: Amanullah Rafiqi, Imran Janat, Nisar Wahdat (captain), Shakirullah, Farmanullah, Younas Ahmadzai, Darwish Rasooli, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Abdul Rahman, Asif Musazai, Mohammad Inamullah

 

Helmand Province: Nazir Ahmad, Sharifullah, Mohammad Kabir, Qudratullah, Rahimullah Sahak, Dastagir Khan (captain), Bari Kakar, Abdul Bari, Abdul Nafi, Nawid Mohammad Kabir, Ahmad Zia

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