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Paktia Panthers – APL 2018 squad and record

Paktia Panthers were the best non-champion side of 2018 on league form, finishing second with five wins from eight matches. Shahid Afridi captained the side. Their season ended in the semi-final, bowled out for 102 by Kabul Zwanan.

Quick Facts

City
Paktia
Captain
Shahid Afridi
Head coach
Not listed for 2018
Mentor
Not listed
Debut season
2018
Titles
2018 semi-finalists
Home ground
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Owner
Not listed
Squad size
See below

Paktia Panthers 2018 season

Five wins, three defeats, 10 points and a net run rate of +0.144 put the Panthers second on the table, behind only the eventual champions. They opened the tournament by posting 218 for 4 against Kabul Zwanan and still losing, as Zwanan chased it with three wickets in hand. Their best batting night came on 10 October, when they posted 204 for 4 against Balkh Legends and won by 37 runs — one of only two defeats the champions suffered all season.

The batting and bowling awards both sat in the Panthers' dressing room: Mohammad Shahzad made 344 runs, the most in the tournament, and Isuru Udana took 17 wickets, the most by any bowler. Neither could save the semi-final on 20 October, when Panthers were bowled out for 102 in 14.5 overs and lost to Kabul Zwanan by 90 runs. Second in the league, out before the final. The 2026 Paktia franchise starts again with Rahmanullah Gurbaz as captain, and with none of these numbers on its own row.

Paktia Panthers 2018 scores

All 9 matches below were played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in October 2018.

Paktia Panthers 2018 results, league and knockouts
Date Match Result
5 Oct 2018 Paktia Panthers 218/4 (20) v Kabul Zwanan 220/7 (19.1) Kabul Zwanan won by 3 wickets
7 Oct 2018 Paktia Panthers 184/8 (20) v Nangarhar Leopards 163/6 (20) Paktia Panthers won by 21 runs
10 Oct 2018 Paktia Panthers 204/4 (20) v Balkh Legends 167 (19) Paktia Panthers won by 37 runs
12 Oct 2018 Paktia Panthers 127 (18.2) v Kandahar Knights 118 (19.4) Paktia Panthers won by 9 runs
13 Oct 2018 Balkh Legends 195/4 (20) v Paktia Panthers 106 (15.2) Balkh Legends won by 89 runs
14 Oct 2018 Nangarhar Leopards 126 (20) v Paktia Panthers 129/3 (14.4) Paktia Panthers won by 7 wickets
17 Oct 2018 Paktia Panthers 167/7 (20) v Kandahar Knights 168/6 (20) Kandahar Knights won by 4 wickets
18 Oct 2018 Kabul Zwanan 168/4 (20) v Paktia Panthers 172/4 (19.4) Paktia Panthers won by 6 wickets
20 Oct 2018 — semi-final Kabul Zwanan 192/9 (20) v Paktia Panthers 102 (14.5) Kabul Zwanan won by 90 runs

Paktia Panthers players who defined 2018

Shahzad and Udana are the cleanest statistical portrait the season left: a wicketkeeper-batter leading the run list with 344, and a left-arm seamer leading the wicket list with 17, both in Panthers colours. Captain Shahid Afridi completes the checked names on this page.

Paktia Panthers 2018 squad

Paktia Panthers players with a checked APL line
Player Role Note
Mohammad Shahzad Wicketkeeper 344
Isuru Udana Bowler 17
Shahid Afridi All-rounder Paktia Panthers captain

Paktia Panthers 2018 record

2018 semi-finalists. Every match was played in Sharjah in October 2018.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is in the Paktia Panthers squad?

The checked 2018 names are listed above.

Is Paktia Panthers the same club as the 2018 side from Paktia?

No. The city is shared. The franchise, the badge and the results are not. Titles stay with the club that won them.

Where do they play?

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which hosted the whole 2018 season.

Last updated 3 November 2026, 17:00 GST