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Thanks for joining us. Do tune in for the next game which is slated to begin in 30 minutes. Balkh Legends take on Kandahar Knights for what promises to be an engrossing tussle.
Having lost as many as four wickets inside the first seven overs, Nangarhar's run-chase began on a woeful note. A rapid 112-run partnership between Ben Cutting and Hashmatullah Shahidi raised hopes a late revival. But Isuru Udana held his nerve and delivered a stunning penultimate over to clinch the game for Paktia.
Ben Cutting treads on to his stumps and is dismissed hit wicket. Yousuf Zazai finishes the match for the Panthers. Concedes just 7 runs from the final over of the game. Nangarhar Leopards can only manage 163/6.
Game-changing over from Udana! Just five runs from it. The left-arm seamer from Sri Lanka has all but sealed the match for Paktia Panthers. Nangarhar need an improbable 29 runs from the last over.
Nangarhar have made a miraculous comeback. They need 34 runs from the last two overs. Can Cutting and Shahidi take them across the line? Udana back into the attack.
16 runs from the over! After Hashmatullah Shahidi hammers back to back boundaries, Cutting finally manages to break the shackles with a massive maximum.
Ben Cutting is struggling to get a move on. The skipper is currently batting on 4 off 8 balls. Paktia's spinners are squeezing the life out of the run-chase.
At the half-way mark, Nangarhar are struggling to push on the accelerator. Can captain Cutting inspire a fightback? The required run-rate has shot past 13.
Afridi strikes! Cleans up Najeeb Tarakai with a leg-break that slightly grips on the surface. The experienced campaigner goes on to share a smile with skipper Shahzad.
A tight over from Yousuf Zazai. Just four runs from it. Rahmat Shah and Najeeb Tarakai are happy to bide their time. But the required run-rate has gone to 10.33.
Mohammad Shahzad and Cameron Delport set the platform with a belligerent second-wicket partnership. A flurry of wickets threatened to derail their progress. But Samiullah Shenwari added the finishing touches with a sparkling cameo. Collecting five wickets between them, Ben Cutting and Zahir Khan were the pick of the bowlers.
Nangarhar Leopards need to go at more than 9.2 runs per over to chase down their target. Can they do it? Do join us in a bit for the run-chase.
May have missed another hat-trick but picks Three wickets in Four balls. Cutting has done an exceptional job in the last over of the innings. Just three runs off it.
Sharafuddin Ashraf cracks a six off Cutting. Gets underneath a fuller delivery and carves the ball beyond the point boundary. Not an easy shot to execute.
Sensational catch from Cutting! Afridi tries to take on McClenaghan and almost clears the fence. However, Ben Cutting leaps high at long-off and pulls off an outrageous take inches from the boundary rope. Boom Boom has to depart.
