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Shapoor Zadran | Captain Pamir Zalmi: Disappointed with the loss, will try to do good in the remaining matches.
Aftab Alam | Skipper Band-e-Amir Dragons: With this win, we still have hope for qualifying for the playoffs. Inshallah, we will play well after this win as well.
18.52 IST:Band-e-Amir Dragons have pulled off a magnificent victory by 9 wickets and now with six points in their bank they have moved to fourth place in the points table. On the other hand, Pamir Zalmi has lost the sixth consecutive game (yet to win a game in the tournament).
Batting first Zlami had posted 159/5 in their 20 overs with Fazal Zazai(53), Mohammadullah(47), and Ghamai Zadran(36 off 26). It seemed a bit under par considering the start and momentum they had. But after that, we all witnessed a very unfortunate scene. A bomb blast was reported near the Kabul International Stadium. Fans got scared and started leaving the stadium and we had around 1 hour of halt. After the unwanted incident, Dragons got the revised target of 91 runs in 10 overs which looked a bit tough considering the circumstances and the bowling attack of Zalmi. However, a dazzling start from their openers changed the scenario in no time for the Dragons. They came with clear intentions and smacked Zalmi bowlers all over the park. Just when they were cruising in the chase, unfortunately, opener Imran Mir(26 off 16 balls) got run out. Though it couldn't stop the duo of Karim Janat (30 off 16 balls) and Farmanuallah Safi (34 off 14 balls) from making this chase a cakewalk, they chased down 95 runs in just 7.1 overs.
7.1 D Zadran to F Safi
4 FOUR!! A full toss on the stumps, Safi smashes it over the bowler down the ground for a boundary. A brilliant way to finish the match for the Dragons and they are alive for the playoffs race. Safi and Janat have chased this target with ease.
OVER 7
Band-e-Amir Dragons
91/1
Karim Janat
30(16)
Farmanullah Safi
30(13)
Shapoor Zadran
0-14(1.0)
6.6 S Zadran to K Janat
4 FOUR!! This was short and on the stumps, Janat makes room and upper cuts it over the keeper and 3rd man region for a boundary. Excellent batting here by Afghani International here. Just 3 needed now.
6.5 S Zadran to K Janat
6 SIX!! What a shot by Janat, a low full toss outside off, Janat picks and deposits over the long-off boundary for a maximum. Terrific shot by Janat here.
6.4 S Zadran to F Safi
1 A full ball on the stumps, Safi hits it to long-on for a single.
6.3 S Zadran to K Janat
1 Slower and short from Zadran, Janat mistimes it to hit it to short mid-wicket and the batter picks a single.
6.2 S Zadran to F Safi
1 Full and right in the blockhole. Safi digs out and plays it to the mid-wicket region for a single.
6.1 S Zadran to K Janat
1 Full and outside off, Janat drives it to deep covers for a single.
4 FOUR!! Sloppy fielding here by Zalmi, this was full and slower on the stumps, Safi plays it down to long-off where the fielder misfields and the ball goes past the boundary.
5.5 D Zadran to K Janat
1 A full ball on the stumps, Janat hoicks it over the deep square leg boundary for a single.
5.4 D Zadran to F Safi
1 A length ball on the legs, Safi tucks it to onside for a single.
5.3 D Zadran to F Safi
4 FOUR!! This was full and Safi drives it down the ground for a beautiful boundary. Brilliant striking here by Safi.
5.2 D Zadran to F Safi
0 A slower ball outside off plays it to cover fielder, no run.