In Match 3 of the 2025 Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL), Band-e-Amir Dragons beat Mis Ainak Knights by 6 wickets in a thriller in the last over at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium. The Knights batted first and reached 187/5, with 59 from Sohail Khan and 47 from Nasir Jamal. Khalil Ahmed starred with the ball for the Dragons, picking up 4/33. In reply, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi anchored the chase with 63 off 47 balls, while Sediqullah Atal’s quick 31 off 15 set the tone for the successful pursuit. Band-e-Amir reached 188/4 in 19.2 overs to seal a memorable win.

With this win, Band-e-Amir Dragons climbed to second position in the SCL 2025 table on 2 points with a net run rate of +0.374. Mis Ainak Knights, even though they played two games and won one, fell to third position with an NRR of -0.108.

SCL 2025 Points Table (After Match 3)

See Also: SCL 2025, Match 3: Band-e-Amir Dragons vs Mis Ainak Knights full match highlights

Top Performers—SCL 2025 

Most Runs:

• Imran Mir (AMO)—85 runs, Avg 85.00, SR 146.55
• Sohail Khan Zurmati (MAK)—82 runs, Avg 82.00, SR 132.26
• Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai (SGT)—75 runs, Avg 75.00, SR 166.67
• Nasir Jamal (MAK)—74 runs, Avg 37.00, SR 137.04
• Rahmanullah Zarma Khan (BAD)—64 runs, Avg 64.00, SR 164.10

Most Wickets:

• Khalil Ahmad (BAD)—4 wickets, Avg 8.25
• Farmanullah Safi (MAK)—4 wickets, Avg 11.00
• Zahir Khan (SGT)—3 wickets, Avg 11.00
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman (MAK)—3 wickets, Avg 16.67
• Ziaur Rahman Sharifi (MAK)—3 wickets, Avg 27.33

In Match 3 of the 2025 Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL), the Band-e-Amir Dragons took on Mis Ainak Knights at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium. Choosing to bowl first, the Dragons did well to restrict the Knights to a good total, despite a fluent fifty from Sohail Khan. In response, the Dragons' captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, led a calm chase, securing a 6-wicket win with 4 balls remaining, kicking off their campaign in style.

Misbah-ul-Haq's Knights Innings

Choosing to bat first, Mis Ainak Knights scored a fighting 187/5 in 20 overs. Sohail Khan opened the innings and set the tone with a well-crafted 59 off 41 balls, while Nasir Jamal added a quick 47 off just 26 deliveries. Khalid Taniwal added the finishing touches to the scorecard with a quick 31 off 23 deliveries, giving the Knights a good finish. On the bowling front, Khalil Ahmed was the standout for the Dragons, claiming 4/33 in 4 overs, causing major damage in the middle overs. He was well supported by Izharulhaq Naveed (1/22 from 2 overs), while Nijat Masood bowled a tight spell even though he remained wicketless.

Band-e-Amir Dragons Innings

In response, Band-e-Amir Dragons showed cool and calculated aggression to pursue the target, reaching 188/4 in 19.2 overs. Skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi stabilized the run chase nicely with 63 off 47 balls, and Sediqullah Atal added firepower at the top with 31 off only 15 deliveries. While Farmanullah Safi was dazzling with the ball for the Knights, taking 2/20 off 4 overs, the rest of the bowlers lacked penetration. Khalil Gurbaz (1/13) and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi (1/43) were unable to stop the Dragons' momentum.

See Also: SCL 2025: Points Table, Leading run scorers and wicket takers after BAD vs MAK match 3

Band-e-Amir Dragons vs Mis Ainak Knights: Match Scorecard

Mis Ainak Knights – 187/5 (20 Overs)

Band-e-Amir Dragons – 188/4 (19.2 Overs)

The Shpageeza Cricket League (SCL) 2025 enters Match 3 with a fierce battle between two of the top franchises—Band-e-Amir Dragons and Mis-e-Ainak Knights. Expect a thrilling display of Afghan T20 talent under the lights of the Kabul International Cricket Stadium, and the game will start at 10:00 AM IST (09:00 AM AFT) on July 20, 2025.

Band-e- Amir Dragons were runners-up in the last season of Shpageeza Cricket League, losing the final to Amo Sharks. Sediqullah Atal was the leader of their batting attack with 423 runs, while young spinner Allah Ghazanfar took 18 wickets. With Hashmatullah Shahidi, Atal, and Nangialai Kharoti on their side, they are still strong title hopefuls in 2025.

Mis-e-Ainak Knights currently sit 2nd on the points table with one win from one match. They opened their campaign with a 4-wicket victory over Speen Ghar Tigers, led by Wafiullah Tarakhil’s 45 runs and Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s 3 wickets. The Knights will look to continue their winning run against the in-form Dragons.

BAD vs MAK: Match Details

• Match: Band-e-Amir Dragons vs Mis-e-Ainak Knights
• Date: July 20, 2025
• Time: 10:00 AM IST and 09:00 AM AFT
• Venue: Kabul International Cricket Stadium
• Tournament: Shpageeza Cricket League 2025 – Match 3

BAD vs MAK: Live Streaming Details

See Also: SCL 2025 Live streaming details: Where and how to watch Speen Ghar Tigers vs Boost Defenders match 4

BAD vs MAK: Squad Details

Band-e-Amir Dragons: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Shahzad, Sediq Atal, Haroon Khan, Darwish Rasooli, Asif Musazai, Sediqullah Pacha, Abdul Hadi, Gulbadin Naib, Nangyal Kharoti, Asif Shah, Qamar Shams, Nijat Masood, Saleem Safi, Khalil Ahmad, Lal Baaz, Izhar Naveed, Allah Mohammad

Mis-e-Ainak Knights: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Afsar Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Wafullah Tarakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Nasir Jamal, Emal Shaheen, Sohail Zurmati, Farman Safi, Zia Akbar, Naveed Zadran, Sayed Shirzad, Bilal Sami, Zia Sharifi, Khalil Gurbaz, Mohib Hamraz