Pamir Legends will take on Maiwand Defenders in the 12th and final league game of the Green Afghanistan One-Day Cup at the Khost Cricket Stadium. Pamir Legends are the only unbeaten side in the tournament with five consecutive wins. They beat Hindokush Strikers by 25 runs in the last game. Meanwhile, Maiwand Defenders have had a fine campaign too with three victories from five matches. They defeated Junior Champions by 89 runs in the previous fixture. Pamir Legends will be the favourites for this contest.
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders Match Details:
Match: Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders (PAL vs MD), Match 12, Green Afghanistan One-Day Cup 2023
Venue: Khost Cricket Stadium, Khost
Date & Time: Monday, May 15, 10.00 AM IST
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders Pitch Report:
The surfaces at the Khost Cricket Stadium should have something for everyone. The average first innings score at this venue last year in non-rain affected matches was 238. There could be help for the spinners as the game goes on.
Pamir Legends vs Maiwand Defenders Weather Forecast:
The weather is expected to stay clear for this game.
Record of PAL Batters (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Runs | AVG | HS |
| Rahmat Shah | 5 | 256 | 85.33 | 149* |
| Mohammad Shahzad | 5 | 207 | 41.4 | 75 |
| Shahidullah | 4 | 185 | 61.66 | 92 |
| Hazratullah Zazai | 3 | 159 | 53 | 118 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 4 | 145 | 48.33 | 73 |
| Sharafuddin Ashraf | 3 | 112 | 56 | 53 |
| Bahir Shah | 3 | 97 | 32.33 | 57 |
| Tahir Khan | 2 | 77 | 77 | 62* |
| Riaz Hassan | 3 | 75 | 25 | 58 |
| Shawkat Zaman | 2 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Fareed Ahmad | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 |
| Sayed Shirzad | 1 | 3 | – | 3* |
| Mohammad Ibrahim | 1 | 1 | – | 1* |
Record of PAL Bowlers (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Overs | Wickets | SR |
| Zahir Khan (PAL) | 5 | 38 | 15 | 15.2 |
| Gulbadin Naib (PAL) | 5 | 32.2 | 9 | 21.5 |
| Abdul Baqi (PAL) | 2 | 18 | 8 | 13.5 |
| Sharafuddin Ashraf (PAL) | 5 | 41 | 5 | 49.2 |
| Sayed Shirzad (PAL) | 3 | 21 | 3 | 42 |
| Fareed Ahmad (PAL) | 3 | 18.4 | 3 | 37.3 |
| Shahidullah (PAL) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| Mohammad Ibrahim (PAL) | 2 | 17 | 1 | 102 |
| Tahir Khan (PAL) | 2 | 4 | 0 | – |
Record of MD Batters (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Runs | AVG | HS |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | 5 | 200 | 50 | 87 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 198 | 99 | 69* |
| Abdul Malik | 4 | 158 | 52.66 | 53 |
| Nasir Jamal | 4 | 156 | 39 | 87 |
| Sediqullah Atal | 3 | 146 | 48.66 | 94 |
| Samiullah Shinwari | 4 | 115 | 38.33 | 63* |
| Ikram Alikhil | 3 | 96 | 32 | 63 |
| Hayatullah | 1 | 36 | – | 36* |
| Noor Ali Zadran | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 19 |
| Aftab Alam | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Zia-ur-Rehman | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Nangeyalia Kharote | 1 | 5 | – | 5* |
| Qais Ahmad | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Wafadar Momand | 1 | 3 | – | 3* |
| Bahar Shinwari | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 1 | 1 | – | 1* |
Record of MD Bowlers (Green Afghanistan OD Cup 2023)
| Player | Innings | Overs | Wickets | SR |
| Nangeyalia Kharote (MAIDF) | 2 | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| Zia-ur-Rehman (MAIDF) | 5 | 30.4 | 6 | 30.6 |
| Aftab Alam (MAIDF) | 3 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
| Yamin Ahmadzai (MAIDF) | 3 | 14 | 2 | 42 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai (MAIDF) | 5 | 28.2 | 4 | 42.5 |
| Wafadar Momand (MAIDF) | 2 | 12 | 1 | 72 |
| Samiullah Shinwari (MAIDF) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (MAIDF) | 2 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| Qais Ahmad (MAIDF) | 4 | 17 | 6 | 17 |
Top Picks from Pamir Legends (PAL)
Zahir Khan (PAL), Bowler (LAWS)
– Zahir Khan is a wily left-arm wrist-spinner for Pamir Legends
– He took two wickets in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
– Zahir has got 15 scalps from five matches so far
Mohammad Shahzad (PAL), Wicket-keeper (RHB)
– Mohammad Shahzad is a star wicket-keeper batsman for Pamir Legends
– He scored 44 runs in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
– Shahzad has been consistent with 207 runs from five matches
Sharafuddin Ashraf (PAL), All-rounder (RHB, LAO)
– Sharafuddin Ashraf is a handy spin-bowling all-rounder for Pamir Legends
– He scored 53 off just 33 balls in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
– Sharafuddin has managed 112 runs and five scalps from five matches
Top Picks from Maiwand Defenders (MD)
Azmatullah Omarzai (MD), All-rounder (RHB, RAM)
– Azmatullah Omarzai is a talented seam-bowling all-rounder for Afghanistan
– He contributed 45 runs and one scalp in the last game against Junior Champions
– Omarzai has come up with 198 runs and four wickets from five matches
Differential Picks from Maiwand Defenders (MD)
Sediqullah Atal (MD), Batter (LHB)
– Sediqullah Atal is an elegant opening batsman for Maiwand Defenders
– He is expected to get back into the playing XI after missing the last game against Junior Champions
– Sediqullah has made 146 runs from the three matches in this tournament
Differential Picks from Pamir Legends (PAL)
Shahidullah Kamal (PAL), All-rounder (LHB, LAO)
– Shahidullah Kamal is a reliable batting all-rounder for Pamir Legends
– He came up with 82 runs and one scalp in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
– Shahidullah has produced 185 runs and one wicket from four matches
Safe Captaincy Picks from Pamir Legends (PAL)
Rahmat Shah (PAL), Batter (RHB)
– Pamir Legends skipper Rahmat Shah is one of the most elegant batters to come out of Afghanistan
– He made 17 runs in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
– Rahmat has scored 256 runs from five matches until now
Gulbadin Naib (PAL), All-rounder (RHB, RAM)
– Gulbadin Naib is an experienced batting all-rounder for Pamir Legends
– He produced 32 runs and one wicket in the last game against Hindokush Strikers
– Gulbadin has contributed 145 runs and nine scalps from five matches
Base Team
WK: Mohammad Shahzad
BAT: Rahmat Shah (C), Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal
AR: Gulbadin Naib (VC), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Shahidullah Kamal
BOWL: Nangeyalia Kharote, Abdul Baqi, Zahir Khan
