811 Runs! Hashmatullah’s Hindukush Strikers Create History With First-Class Record

Hashmatullah Shahidi celebrating his century [Source: @NasafgNas/x]

Hindukush Strikers team racked up 811 runs at the loss of just nine wickets against Pamir Legends in match nine of the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament 2025 season before captain Mohammad Asif called for a declaration. Each of the top four batters, including Afghanistan batting superstar Hashmatullah Shahidi tonked huge centuries against Pamir Legends bowlers.

The Hindukush Strikers batted out for 184 overs, thus maintaining a hasty run rate of 4.40 runs an over. Notably, the Hashmatullah Shahidi-starrer team shattered some huge first-class records through the course of their run riot at the Najibullah Tarakai Cricket Ground.

Hindukush Strikers post one of highest totals in 21st century

Batting first, Hindukush Strikers started off with both opening batters, Hassan Eisakhil (128 off 140) and Noor ul Rahman (132 off 212) unleashing brisk centuries. National captain Hashmatullah Shahidi also mounted 153 runs off 272 balls with 12 elegant boundaries, while captain Mohammad Asif tonked his highest first-class score by compiling 245 from 319 deliveries with 25 fours and a six.

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The instance marked only the 15th occurrence in first-class history where each of the top four batters plundered centuries in a single inning.

By scoring 811-9d in Nangarhar, Hindukush Strikers became only the tenth first-class team this 21st century to rack up an innings total of more than 800 runs, hauling one of the highest team totals in the process in the last 25 years.

Highest first-class team totals in 21st century

Hindukush Strikers’ batting juggernaut also marked the 28th highest team total in the history of first-class cricket overall.

Nonetheless, after Mohammad Asif’s declaration, Pamir Legends reached 68-1 in 18.2 overs before stumps on Day 3. The four-day fixture is likely heading towards a high-scoring draw.

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