Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Shpageeza Cricket League - MIS Ainak Knights vs Boost Defenders - 23rd Match - 30th July, 2022

The 23rd match of the Shpageeza Cricket League, 2022 will take place on the 30th of July 2022 between MIS Ainak Knights and Boost Defenders at the Kabul International Stadium, Afghanistan.

Live Scores - MIS Ainak Knights vs Boost Defenders - 23rd Match

Current Form MIS Ainak Knights:

MIS Ainak Knights were defeated at the hands of Amo Sharks in a closely fought last match of theirs.

MIS Ainak Knights batted first and posted a total of 152 for 5 in 20 overs.

Allah Noor made 30 off 36 balls in the top order and he was brilliant in rotating the strike and picking up the odd boundaries. The real attacking innings was played by the captain Asghar Afghan who smashed 63 off 43 balls. On the back of his effort, MIS Ainak Knights got to a very safe total of 152 for 5 in 20 overs.

During the chase, Amo Sharks lost Ihsan Janat early on in the innings for a duck. Asghar Atal and Bahir Shah batted very well and while this partnership was going on, it was believed that Amo Sharks will win the game without any hassles. However, a couple of quick wickets from over number 10 to over number 16 made the chasing team think twice. Darwish Rasooli played a match winning knock of 41 in 19 balls to take his team home on the 3rd ball of the last over with 5 wickets in hand.

Current Form Boost Defenders:

Boost Defenders have won their last match against Band-e-Amir Dragons by 17 runs.

Boost Defenders batted first and put on a very modest total of 128 for 5 in 20 overs. Hasmatullah Shahidi made 42 off 35 balls in the middle order. Samiullah Shinwari scored 32 in 24 balls and both these knocks helped Boost Defenders to get to a competitive total on a tough pitch.

During the chase, Band-e-Amir Dragons lost their in form batter Karim Janat in the 6th over of the innings. After he was dismissed, the middle order simply fell like a pack of cards and all the credit goes to Fazalhaq Farooqi who bowled brilliantly and picked up 3 wickets for just 16 runs in his spell. Band-e-Amir Dragons never looked like chasing the total and they were eventually bowled out for 111, as they lost the game by 17 runs.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Mis-E Anak Knights

Mohammad Shahzad, Gulbadin Naib, Noor Ahmad Lakanwal, Ibrahim Zadran, Yamin Ahmadzai, Qais Ahmad, Hasibullah Lakanwal, Afsar Zazai, Sediqullah Pacha, Tahir Adil, Zahir Shehzad, Faisal Khan, Naveed Zadran, Bilal Sami, Murad Muradi.

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.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Boost Defenders

Who will win?- Boost Defenders

Top Batsman (Runs Scored) – Samiullah Shinwari (Boost Defenders), Asghar Afghan (MIS Ainak Knights)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Fazalhaq Farooqi (Boost Defenders), Mir Hamza (MIS Ainak Knights)

Most Sixes – Samiullah Shinwari (Boost Defenders), Asghar Afghan (MIS Ainak Knights)

Player of the Match- Samiullah Shinwari (Boost Defenders)

Team Scores Batting first – Boost Defenders 150+, MIS Ainak Knights 130+

Match Handicap: Boost Defenders

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