SCL 2025, Match 12: Band-e-Amir Dragons vs Speen Ghar Tigers full match highlights

In Match 12 of the 2025 Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL), Band-e-Amir Dragons played against Speen Ghar Tigers at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium. The Dragons won the toss and chose to bat first, setting up a big total on the board. Sediqullah Atal scored a classy half-century, and Rahmanullah Zadran and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi provided good assistance. For the Tigers, a spirited run chase was delivered with great effort from Darwish Rasooli and Ijaz Ahmadzai. The Tigers ultimately won their first match of the season by 4 wickets in a nail-biting finish.

Band-e-Amir Dragons Innings

Batting first, Band-e-Amir Dragons scored 177/7 in their 20 overs, a good start by Sediqullah Atal, who scored 55 off 38 deliveries. Rahmanullah Zadran (39 off 23) continued with the momentum with his aggressive stroke play, and Hashmatullah Shahidi contributed a quick 19 off 14 deliveries. Ismat Alam (2/20 in 2 overs) and Zahir Khan (2/38 in 4 overs), as the best bowlers from Speen Ghar, applied pressure at crucial moments of the innings. Zubaid Akbari also chipped in with a tidy over, claiming a wicket for just 13 runs.

Speen Ghar Tigers Innings

Chasing 178 for victory, the Speen Ghar Tigers showed their intent early on through opener Darwish Rasooli, who scored a brilliant 63 off 44 balls. And well supported by captain Ijaz Ahmadzai, who anchored the chase with 47* off 26 deliveries. Zubaid Akbari played a key role with his important 37 from 26 that changed the momentum in favor of the Tigers. While the Dragons' bowlers took wickets at regular intervals, they could not control the run rate. Izharulhaq Naveed (1/19 in 2 overs) was economical, but the rest of the attack could not maintain the pressure. Speen Ghar chased down the target in 20 overs with a score of 178/6 to record a much-needed 4-wicket win.

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Band-e-Amir Dragons vs Speen Ghar Tigers: Scorecard

Band-e-Amir Dragons – 177/7 (20 Overs)

Speen Ghar Tigers – 178/6 (20 Overs)