SCL 2025, Match 1: Amo Sharks vs Boost Defenders full match highlights

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 14:54:40 GMT

In the opening match of the 2025 Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL), the Amo Sharks played against the Boost Defenders at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium. Amo Sharks won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to take advantage of initial movement. Boost Defenders put up a fighting score on the back of Wasim Akram's solid half-century. However, the Sharks chased it down with confidence, riding on a brilliant knock from opener Imran Mir. The target was overhauled with 7 balls to spare as Amo Sharks achieved a comprehensive 6-wicket victory to kick-start their campaign on a high.

Boost Defenders Innings

Batting first. Boost Defenders managed to score 148 for 5 in 20 overs. Wasim Akram scored 64 off 52 balls, anchoring his innings at the top of the order. Karim Janat played a good supporting role, scoring 30 off 25 balls. A late onslaught from Tariq Stanikzai for 20 off 7 balls boosted their total. The Defenders never fully accelerated, while the Sharks bowlers consistently applied pressure with a few partnerships along the way. Fazalhaq Farooqi (2 for 25) and Aftab Alam (2 for 36) both grabbed two wickets each to restrict the Defenders scoring. The captain, Sharafuddin Ashraf, was also economical with 1 for 18 in his 4 overs.

Amo Sharks Innings

Chasing 149 for victory, Amo Sharks got off to a steady start and never lost control of the run rate. Opener Imran Mir played a match-winning knock, scoring a superb 85 off 58 balls to lead from the front. His calm stroke play and timely boundaries kept the chase on target all through. While the middle order provided cameo contributions—Shahidullah Kamal and Abdul Malik with 13 each—none were under pressure due to Imran's dominance. Boost's bowling lacked penetration except for Noor Ahmad (1/12) and Arab Gul (1/22), while Tariq Stanikzai extracted 1/26 from 3 overs. Amo Sharks finally reached the target in 18.5 overs, bagging a clinical 6-wicket victory to make a strong start to their campaign.

Amo Sharks vs Boost Defenders: Match Scorecard

Boost Defenders – 148/5 (20 Overs)

Batting	Runs (Balls)	Bowling	Wickets/Runs (Overs)
Wasim Akram	64* (52)	Fazalhaq Farooqi	2/25 (4)
Karim Janat	30 (25)	Aftab Alam	2/36 (4)
Tariq Stanikzai	20 (7)	Sharafuddin Ashraf (c)	1/18 (4)

Amo Sharks – 151/4 (18.5 Overs)

Batting	Runs (Balls)	Bowling	Wickets/Runs (Overs)
Imran Mir	85* (58)	Noor Ahmad	1/12 (4)
Shahidullah Kamal	13 (21)	Arab Gul	1/22 (4)
Abdul Malik	13 (9)	Tariq Stanikzai	1/26 (3)