Maiwand Defenders and Pamir Legends Share Green Afghanistan One-Day Cup Trophy

The Super Cola Green Afghanistan One-Day Cup 2023 Grand Finale was played today, with the second inning of the match being washed out this afternoon, leading to a No-Result and both teams being crowned Joint-Winners.

Earlier in the morning, the Pamir Legends opted to field first Hashmatullah Shahidi scored an incredible 124, Sediqullah Atal made 53 whereas Ikram Alikhil contributed with 40 runs to push the Maiwand Defenders to 296/8 in the first inning. Sharafuddin Ashraf took 3, whereas Zahir Khan and Gulbadin Naib returned with 2 wickets each.

In reply, the 2nd inning only saw 7 overs to be bowled, in which the Pamir Legends made 45/1 before the rain interrupted the game. The rain got heavier and heavier which washed out the game and both teams were jointly declared as the winners of the Green Afghanistan One Day Cup 2023.

Wafiullah Tarakhil, who made 136 runs in his debut season, was declared as the Emerging Player of the Tournament. Rahmat Shah was awarded the best batter of the Tournament for his 367 runs at 91.75. Zahir Khan, who took 19 wickets in the event, was awarded the best bowler of the event, and the Best Player of the Event Award was awarded to Gulbadin Naib, who struck 150 runs at 37.50 and took 11 wickets in the event.

This was the 2nd edition of the Green Afghanistan One Day Cup, which started on April 29 between 4 teams and ended today, with the Pamir Legends and the Maiwand Defenders, being jointly crowned champions.