The 27th match of the Shpageeza Cricket League, 2022 will take place on the 1st of August 2022 between Kabul Eagles and Boost Defenders at the Kabul International Stadium, Afghanistan.

Live Scores and Stats - Kabul Eagles v Boost Defenders Match 27


Current Form Kabul Eagles:

Kabul Eagles have thrashed Hindukush Stars in their last match by 9 wickets.

Hindukush Stars batted first and posted a competitive total of 182 for 6 in 20 overs. Zubaid Akbari played a magnificent knock of 83 in 52 balls. He hit 3 fours and 7 big sixes during his innings. He wasn't well supported by any other batter of Hindukush Stars. However, Akbari batted until the end of the innings and stayed not out to ensure his team got to a comfortable total past the 180 run mark.

During the chase, Rahmanullah Gurbaz went all guns blazing from ball one. He kept smashing the Hindukush Stars bowlers to all parts of the ground. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 121 in just 48 balls to secure a comfortable victory for his team. He hit 7 fours and 10 sixes during his innings of 121. Kabul Eagles chased the total in the 14th over without any hassles and with 9 wickets in hand.


Current Form Boost Defenders:


Boost Defenders have defeated MIS Ainak Knights in a closely fought encounter by 4 runs.

Boost Defenders batted first and posted a total of 157 for 6 in 20 overs. For Boost Defenders, Afsar Zazai played brilliantly and made 67 not out in 42 deliveries. He hit 9 fours and 1 six during his knock. The rest of the middle order and top order failed miserably and couldn't really attack the opposition. As a result, Boost Defenders had to settle for a mediocre total of 157 in 20 overs.

During the chase, MIS Ainak Knights lost Riaz Hassan early on in the innings. Post his dismissal, Mohammad Shahzad and Allah Noor batted very well and stitched a partnership of 54 runs for the 2nd wicket. Allah Noor made 20 off 18 balls while Mohammad Shahzad scored 77 in 52 balls. The game turned on its head after the dismissal of Mohammad Shahzad though. Gulbadin Naib and Asghar Afghan couldn't really go after the bowlers in the crunch moments. The game went right down to the wire with MIS Ainak Knights needing 9 runs in the last over. Gulbadin Naib could score only 4 runs in the over as Boost Defenders won the match by 4 runs.


Let’s have a look at the squads:


Kabul Eagles:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Captain), Sharfuddin Ashraf, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Farid Ahmad Malik, Shahidullah Kamal, Ibrahim Safi, Rahmat Shah, Rahmatullah Zadran, Nangyalai Kharotai, Zia ur Rahman, Mohamamd Khayal, Akbar Khostai, Khalil Gurbaz, Emal Shaheen, Wahidullah Ali.

Boost Defenders:

Samiullah Shinwari (Captain, Retained), Farhan Zakhail, Mohammad Waseem, Abid Taniwal, Naveed Eshak, Waqar Eshakzai, Sulaiman Zazai, Qasim Oryakhail, Sami Totakhail, Hayatullah Naseri, Asadullah Matani, Zia ur Rahman Akbar, Abdul Malik, Abdul Rahman, Sulaiman Safi.
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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? –  Boost Defenders

Who will win?-  Kabul Eagles

Top Batsman (Runs Scored) –  Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Kabul Eagles), Afsar Zazai (Boost Defenders)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Qais Ahmed (Kabul Eagles), Ahmad Zia (Boost Defenders)

Most Sixes – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Kabul Eagles), Afsar Zazai (Boost Defenders)

Player of the Match- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Kabul Eagles)

Team Scores Batting first – Kabul Eagles 160+, Boost Defenders 145+

Match Handicap: Kabul Eagles


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