| Dates | 1 March 2018 – 12 May 2018 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and final |
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| Champions | Band-e-Amir Region (2nd title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 31 |
| Player of the series | Abdul Wasi |
| Most runs | Darwish Rasooli (1,073) |
| Most wickets | Amir Hamza (67) |
The 2018 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament was an edition of the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament, a cricket tournament in Afghanistan. It was the second edition of the competition to be played with first-class status. The tournament started on 1 March 2018 and finished on 12 May 2018. [1] Six regional teams, one more than the previous tournament, competed in a round-robin format with the top two teams in the group progressing to the final. Band-e-Amir Region were the defending champions. [2]
In the round seven fixture between Kabul Region and Boost Region, Kabul batsman Shafiqullah scored the fastest double century in first-class cricket. He scored 200 not out from 89 balls, [3] and also hit the most sixes (24) in a first-class match. [4]
The final was played between Amo Region and Band-e-Amir Region. The match finished in a draw, with Band-e-Amir Region declared the winners based on a first innings lead, and therefore defending their title. [5]
| Team [6] | Pld | W | L | D | NR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amo Region | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 134 |
| Band-e-Amir Region | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 132 |
| Mis Ainak Region | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 123 |
| Speen Ghar Region | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 95 |
| Boost Region | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 62 |
| Kabul Region | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 54 |
Team qualified for the Final
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