Match Details
Tournament: Kabul Premier League 2025 (Match 9)
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM Local Time
Venue: Kabul, Afghanistan
Toss: Not done yet
What’s Happening in the Tournament
The Kabul Premier League is in its third year. We’re now halfway through the league games. Both teams want to win today to improve their chances of reaching the playoffs.
Speenghar Warriors are playing well right now. They beat Pamir Stars by 57 runs in their last game. Abasin Defenders are working hard to get more wins on the board.
Expected Playing Teams
Important: The official teams have not been announced yet. These lineups are based on squad lists from Wisden.
Abasin Defenders (Likely Team)
Source: Wisden squad list
- Samiullah Shinwari
- Bahir Shah
- Shawkat Zaman
- Wafiullah Tarakhil (young star)
- Yama Arab
- Jalat Musazai
- Batin Shah Abderhahimzi
- Abid Mohammadi
- Tariq Stanikzai
- Bahar Ali
- Barakzai Nasiri
Speenghar Warriors (Likely Team)
Source: Wisden squad list
- Darwish Rasooli (probably captain)
- Abdullah Ahmadzai
- Zubaid Akbari
- Allah Noor Nasiri
- Bilal Sami
- Ijaz Ahmadzai
- Asif Musazai
- Noman Shah
- Arab Gul Momand
- Naseer Khan
- Faredon Dawodzai
Players to Watch
| Team | Batter | Why Watch | Bowler | Why Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abasin Defenders | Wafiullah Tarakhil | Young player who did really well in the Shpageeza Cricket League this year | Tariq Stanikzai | Smart bowler who takes important wickets |
| Abasin Defenders | Samiullah Shinwari | Fast-scoring opener | Barakzai Nasiri | Good at bowling in the last few overs |
| Speenghar Warriors | Darwish Rasooli | Plays for Afghanistan national team | Faredon Dawodzai | Fast bowler who takes wickets early |
| Speenghar Warriors | Zubaid Akbari | Steady batter in the middle order | Naseer Khan | Spinner who uses the pitch well |
Pitch and Weather
The cricket ground in Kabul helps both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers get help early in the game. Spinners do well later in the match.
The weather in Kabul in mid-October is nice for cricket. It should be clear and sunny with no rain expected.
The team that wins the toss might choose to bat first and put runs on the board. But chasing has also worked well in this tournament.
What We Think Will Happen
This should be a close match. Both teams are pretty equal in strength. Speenghar Warriors are doing better right now because of their recent big win. But Abasin Defenders have good players who can win any game.
The key battle will be between young Wafiullah Tarakhil and experienced Darwish Rasooli. The team whose bowlers bowl better in the middle overs (7-15) will probably win.
Our Prediction: Speenghar Warriors have a small advantage because they’re in better form. But don’t be surprised if Abasin Defenders pull off a win. The team batting second might have a better chance.
How to Watch: You can watch on Ariana Sport’s YouTube channel (free for viewers outside Afghanistan)
Information from: Wisden, ESPN Cricinfo, Ariana News