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David Warner’s 66 and Jahandad Khan’s Four Wickets Power Kathmandu Past Lumbini

Kathmandu Gorkhas scored 160/8 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on November 7, 2026.
David Warner top-scored with 66 from 50 balls, hitting nine fours and one six; Sahil Patel made 38 from 36 balls.
Warner and Patel shared a 104-run opening partnership that lasted 13.2 overs.
Sahan Arachchige provided a late boost with an unbeaten 34 from 15 deliveries as Kathmandu finished on 160/8.
Jahandad Khan took 4/23 in four overs as Lumbini Lions were bowled out for 124 in 19.3 overs.

Afghanistan Reach Record Sixth Place in Men’s ODI Rankings, Move Ahead of Sri Lanka and England

Afghanistan climbed two places to sixth in the ICC Men’s ODI team rankings updated on November 1, 2026.
The sixth-place position is Afghanistan’s highest-ever ranking in men’s ODI cricket and their first entry into the top six.
Afghanistan have 94 rating points in the updated table, with Sri Lanka seventh on the same rating; England are eighth on 93 and West Indies tenth on 79.
Afghanistan were seventh in the October 24 rankings with 94 points, having previously equalled their then-best position after winning the ODI tri-series final against Zimbabwe.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced the latest rise and attributed the progress to the team’s consistent performances and development in ODI cricket.

Rashid Khan Reaches 200 T20I Wickets as Afghanistan Beat Zimbabwe by 19 Runs

Rashid Khan became the first bowler to reach 200 wickets in men's T20 Internationals.
The landmark came in his 120th T20I appearance against Zimbabwe in Sharjah on 29 October 2026.
Afghanistan defended 221/7 to win the second T20I by 19 runs, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Azmatullah Omarzai scored 116 from 50 balls, including 12 sixes and five fours, after Afghanistan slipped to 5/4.
Ijaz Ahmadzai made 52 from 27 balls and shared a 142-run sixth-wicket partnership with Omarzai.

Sediqullah Atal’s Century and Rashid Khan’s Four Wickets Power Afghanistan to 158-Run Win

Afghanistan scored 294 all out in 50 overs after choosing to bat at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Sediqullah Atal made 102 from 110 balls, recording his third ODI century.
Ibrahim Zadran contributed 90 from 96 balls as Afghanistan added 140 for the second wicket with Atal.
Zimbabwe were dismissed for 136 in 38.4 overs, losing by 158 runs.
Rashid Khan finished with 4 for 17 in eight overs; Fazalhaq Farooqi took 2 for 15.

Did you know? Facts about Rashid Khan

Warner’s 66 was his highest score in his first three innings for Kathmandu in the 2026 tournament. Read the story →
Kathmandu’s 104-run opening stand was the second century partnership of the tournament, according to the NPL match report. Read the story →
Lumbini’s top order lost six wickets for just 28 runs in the chase. Read the story →
Kathmandu had won their previous two matches against Karnali Yaks and Biratnagar Kings before defeating Lumbini. Read the story →
Afghanistan’s previous best ODI ranking was seventh, a position they first reached in May 2025. Read the story →
Afghanistan’s rise to sixth came within a week of moving to seventh after winning the tri-series involving Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Read the story →
The updated rankings show Afghanistan and Sri Lanka level on 94 rating points, although Afghanistan are placed sixth and Sri Lanka seventh. Read the story →
Afghanistan’s October 23 tri-series final win over Zimbabwe was by seven wickets, with Ibrahim Zadran making an unbeaten 70 and Rashid Khan taking three wickets. Read the story →
Rashid Khan made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe in October 2015, the same opponent against whom he reached 200 wickets. Read the story →
The 142-run stand between Azmatullah Omarzai and Ijaz Ahmadzai was a record sixth-wicket partnership or lower in men's T20Is, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board. Read the story →
Afghanistan's 221/7 was the first 200-plus men's T20I total made by a team after losing its first four wickets for fewer than 20 runs, according to the ICC. Read the story →
Atal and Ibrahim Zadran’s second-wicket partnership was worth 140 runs. Read the story →

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David Warner’s 66 and Jahandad Khan’s Four Wickets Power Kathmandu Past Lumbini

David Warner’s 66 off 50 balls laid the foundation for Kathmandu Gorkhas’ 160/8 before Jahandad Khan’s 4/23 dismantled Lumbini Lions for 124 in 19.3 overs. Kathmandu won the 18th Nepal Premier League match by 36 runs, ending the defending champions’ unbeaten start.

Afghanistan Reach Record Sixth Place in Men’s ODI Rankings, Move Ahead of Sri Lanka and England

Afghanistan have climbed to sixth in the latest ICC Men’s ODI team rankings, their highest-ever position in the format. The rise takes them into the top six for the first time and places them above Sri Lanka, England and the West Indies in the updated table.

Rashid Khan Reaches 200 T20I Wickets as Afghanistan Beat Zimbabwe by 19 Runs

Rashid Khan became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in men's T20Is during Afghanistan's 19-run win over Zimbabwe in Sharjah on 29 October 2026, extending his lead at the top of the format's wicket charts.

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Sediqullah Atal’s Century and Rashid Khan’s Four Wickets Power Afghanistan to 158-Run Win

Sediqullah Atal scored 102 and Rashid Khan took 4 for 17 as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs in the UAE ODI Tri-Series in Abu Dhabi on October 19, 2026.

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