Afghanistan Premier League 2018/19
The Afghan Premier League 2018/19 was the first season of the Twenty20 discharged format Afghan Premier League for Afghan Cricket - franchises . It took place in the United Arab Emirates from October 5 to 21, 2018 . In the final Balkh Legends was able to prevail against Kabul Zwanan with 4 wickets.
Franchises
This year five franchises are taking part in the tournament.
franchise | Hometown |
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Balkh Legends | Mazar-e Sharif |
Kabul Zwanan | Kabul |
Kandahar Knights | Kandahar |
Nangarhar leopards | Jalalabad |
Paktia Panthers | Chost |
venue
Tour venues |
For security reasons, the Afghan teams' games were held in the United Arab Emirates .
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium | Sharjah | 27,000 | Preliminary round, semi-finals, final |
Squad lists
The roster was announced on September 11, 2018.
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Balkh Legends | Kabul Zwanan | Kandahar Knights | Nangarhar leopards | Paktia Panthers |
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format
The five franchises play in a group against each other team twice. The first four of this group qualify for the playoffs, in which the winner is determined in the semifinals and finals.
Results
Group stage
table
The first four after the preliminary round qualify for the playoffs.
Teams | Sp. | S. | N | NO | P | NRR |
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Balkh Legends | 8th | 6th | 2 | 0 | 12 | +0.782 |
Paktia Panthers | 8th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | +0.144 |
Kabul Zwanan | 8th | 4th | 4th | 0 | 8th | -0.070 |
Nangarhar leopards | 8th | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6th | -0.582 |
Kandahar Knights | 8th | 2 | 6th | 0 | 4th | -0.226 |
Semifinals
October 19th scorecard |
Sharjah |
Balkh Legends 235-5 (20) |
- | Nangarhar Leopards 64 (13.1) |
Balkh Legends wins with 171 runs |
October 20 scorecard |
Sharjah |
Kabul Zwanan 192-9 (20) |
- | Paktia Panthers 102 (14.5) |
Kabul Zwanan wins with 90 runs |
final
October 21 scorecard |
Sharjah | Kabul Zwanan 132-9 (20) |
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Balkh Legends 138-6 (18.1) |
Balkh Legends wins with 4 wickets |
Corruption case
On May 10, 2020, Shafiqullah , who plays for the Nangarhar Leopards and the Afghan national team , was banned from all forms of cricket for six years for corruption offenses at this tournament and the 2018/19 Bangladesh Premier League .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gayle, Afridi, Russell: icons in Afghanistan Premier League ( English ) Cricinfo. September 11, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ↑ Explanation of the abbreviations: Col. = games; S = victories; N = defeats; U = tie; NR = No Result; P = points; NRR = Net Run Rate
- ↑ Afghanistan cricketer Shafiqullah Shafaq gets six-year ban for corruption ( English ) Guardian. May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ↑ Afghanistan's Shafiqullah banned for six years ( English ) Cricinfo. May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.