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Afghanistan Player Channels Spin Magic To Batting Brilliance With Stunning Century

Poulomi Chakraborty

Qais Ahmad Smashes A Century (Source: @imqaisahmadd/x.com)Qais Ahmad Smashes A Century (Source: @imqaisahmadd/x.com)

Cricket always finds a way to thrill, whether it's international cricket or any domestic tournament. Occasionally, players achieving incredible milestones in unexpected roles capture the spotlight and spark intrigue.

Afghanistan cricket witnessed history as Qais Ahmad, known for his bowling, stunned everyone with a blazing century in a surprise batting masterclass. His brilliance in the reverse role grabbed the limelight.

Qais Ahmad Swaps Brilliance With Bat

Known for creating spin magic on the field, Afghan spinner Qais Ahmed stunned the cricket world with an unreal milestone. This time not as a bowler but as a batter. As the Afghanistan fans are enjoying their domestic four-day tournament, the thrilling showdown between Pamir Legends and Hindukush Tigers is raising the stakes, delivering unmissable action.

While batting first, the Pamir Legends gave a great start as the opening partnership between Barakzai Nasari and Abdul Malik stood for 152 runs. After some consecutive wicket losses, Rahmanullah took the reins. But the twist came when spinner Qais Ahmad came as the number 8 batter.

After smashing a thrilling half-century in 50 balls, he transformed his innings into an iconic one. Smashing his maiden century in just 91 deliveries, he played an innings of 110 runs in 100 balls. His masterful knock was complemented by a record-breaking 227-run partnership with Rahmanullah for the seventh wicket, showcasing their unstoppable synergy.

Legends' Bowlers Turn The Tide With Bowling Brilliance

After putting on a total of 548 runs while batting first, the Pamir Legends bowlers came with a dominating bowling attack in the second innings. Nangeyelia Kharote secured the early blood and single-handedly shattered the opponents’ batting order with the remarkable five-wicket haul.

After smashing the maiden first-class century, Qais Ahmad showcased brilliance even with the ball. While conceding 26 runs, he secured 2 crucial scalps. With Fareed Ahmad and Yama Arab chipping in with a wicket each, the Hindukush Strikers found themselves reeling at 132/9 by the end of Day 2.