Baghlan and Noristan win the third-day matches in Grade II

Baghlan Provincial team make it two in two, as they defeated Kochian by 23 runs on the third day of the Grade II Provincial Challenge cup, played at Khost Ground.

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Baghlan and Noristan win the third-day matches in Grade II

Baghlan Provincial team make it two in two, as they defeated Kochian by 23 runs on the third day of the Grade II Provincial Challenge cup, played at Khost Ground.

Having opted to bat first, Baghlan managed to score 267 as Rahmatullah top-score with a half-century of 71 runs while Kochian’s Usman Ghani & Mohammad Yousaf bag 3-3 wickets apiece. In response, Kochian felt short by 23 and bowled out for 244 despite a half-century 63 by Majid Alam.

In the second match of the day, Noristan batted first bowled out for 233 in the last over of the inning with Ishaq Mohammadi top-score of 74. While chasing, Zabul’s Abdul Nafi showed some resistance with a brilliant half-century 74 but,Noristan’s bowler Abdul Naseer get rid of Zabul's batting line to finish with 4 wickets-haul and bundle out the opponent by 174 runs as they register 59 runs win. Noristan’s Abdul Naseer & Baghlan’s Javid awarded Men of the match for their brilliant performances 4 wickets and 71 runs in their teams wins respectively.