2018 semi-final
Balkh LegendsvsNangarhar Leopards
19 October 2018 · Sharjah
235/5 (20)
64 (13.1)
Balkh Legends won by 171 runs
Results
APL results and scorecards
Every confirmed APL result in one place: all 23 matches of the 2018 season from Sharjah, league stage and knockouts, with innings scores and the final. No 2026 result exists yet; the new season starts on 27 December 2026, and its results will be added here after each match.
APL 2026 results
There are no 2026 results yet. The season starts on 27 December 2026, and the first result will appear here once the opening match is played. Until then, the schedule page carries what is confirmed about the season.
APL 2018 knockout results
2018 semi-final
Kabul ZwananvsPaktia Panthers
20 October 2018 · Sharjah
Beat Panthers, who made 102 (14.5)
102 (14.5)
Kabul Zwanan won. Panthers 102 all out in 14.5 overs
2018 final
Kabul ZwananvsBalkh Legends
21 October 2018 · Sharjah Cricket Stadium
132/9 (20)
138/6 (18.1)
Balkh Legends won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: Qais Ahmad
The two semi-finals were one-sided and the final was not. Balkh Legends beat Nangarhar Leopards by 171 runs on 19 October (235 for 5 against 64 all out), Kabul Zwanan beat Paktia Panthers by 90 runs the next day (192 for 9 against 102), and then Legends chased Zwanan's 132 for 9 with 138 for 6 in 18.1 overs on 21 October, with Qais Ahmad named player of the match. That shape, two routs followed by a chase, is the whole knockout story the checked record supports.
APL 2018 league results: 5–18 October 2018
The twenty league scores below come from the season record (Wikipedia's 2018 season page, sourced to ESPNcricinfo scorecards). They reconcile exactly with the points table: Legends 6–2, Panthers 5–3, Zwanan 4–4, Leopards 3–5, Knights 2–6. Every match was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
| Match | Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Oct 2018 | Paktia Panthers 218/4 (20) v Kabul Zwanan 220/7 (19.1) | Kabul Zwanan won by 3 wickets |
| 2 | 6 Oct 2018 | Kandahar Knights 139/9 (20) v Nangarhar Leopards 142/4 (18.3) | Nangarhar Leopards won by 6 wickets |
| 3 | 6 Oct 2018 | Kabul Zwanan 176/6 (20) v Balkh Legends 177/2 (18.5) | Balkh Legends won by 8 wickets |
| 4 | 7 Oct 2018 | Paktia Panthers 184/8 (20) v Nangarhar Leopards 163/6 (20) | Paktia Panthers won by 21 runs |
| 5 | 7 Oct 2018 | Balkh Legends 165/5 (20) v Kandahar Knights 152/7 (20) | Balkh Legends won by 13 runs |
| 6 | 9 Oct 2018 | Nangarhar Leopards 188/5 (20) v Kabul Zwanan 191/3 (17.5) | Kabul Zwanan won by 7 wickets |
| 7 | 10 Oct 2018 | Paktia Panthers 204/4 (20) v Balkh Legends 167 (19) | Paktia Panthers won by 37 runs |
| 8 | 11 Oct 2018 | Kabul Zwanan 173/6 (20) v Kandahar Knights 171/7 (20) | Kabul Zwanan won by 2 runs |
| 9 | 11 Oct 2018 | Balkh Legends 143/7 (20) v Nangarhar Leopards 118 (19.1) | Balkh Legends won by 25 runs |
| 10 | 12 Oct 2018 | Paktia Panthers 127 (18.2) v Kandahar Knights 118 (19.4) | Paktia Panthers won by 9 runs |
| 11 | 12 Oct 2018 | Nangarhar Leopards 182/5 (20) v Kabul Zwanan 167/9 (20) | Nangarhar Leopards won by 15 runs |
| 12 | 13 Oct 2018 | Balkh Legends 195/4 (20) v Paktia Panthers 106 (15.2) | Balkh Legends won by 89 runs |
| 13 | 13 Oct 2018 | Kandahar Knights 136/8 (20) v Nangarhar Leopards 110 (19.3) | Kandahar Knights won by 26 runs |
| 14 | 14 Oct 2018 | Balkh Legends 244/6 (20) v Kabul Zwanan 223/7 (20) | Balkh Legends won by 21 runs |
| 15 | 14 Oct 2018 | Nangarhar Leopards 126 (20) v Paktia Panthers 129/3 (14.4) | Paktia Panthers won by 7 wickets |
| 16 | 16 Oct 2018 | Kandahar Knights 152/5 (20) v Kabul Zwanan 153/6 (19.1) | Kabul Zwanan won by 4 wickets |
| 17 | 17 Oct 2018 | Balkh Legends 133/7 (20) v Nangarhar Leopards 134/4 (18) | Nangarhar Leopards won by 6 wickets |
| 18 | 17 Oct 2018 | Paktia Panthers 167/7 (20) v Kandahar Knights 168/6 (20) | Kandahar Knights won by 4 wickets |
| 19 | 18 Oct 2018 | Kandahar Knights 141/9 (20) v Balkh Legends 142/4 (17.5) | Balkh Legends won by 6 wickets |
| 20 | 18 Oct 2018 | Kabul Zwanan 168/4 (20) v Paktia Panthers 172/4 (19.4) | Paktia Panthers won by 6 wickets |
Player of the match is filled only for the final, where Qais Ahmad is named. The semi-finals do not get a guessed award.
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FAQs
Are there any APL 2026 results yet?
No. The 2026 season starts on 27 December 2026, so no match has been played and no result exists yet. The first result will be added here once the opening match is played.
Who won the APL in 2018?
Balkh Legends. They beat Kabul Zwanan by 4 wickets in the final on 21 October 2018, chasing 132 for 9 with 138 for 6 in 18.1 overs, and Qais Ahmad was named player of the match.
How many matches were played in the 2018 season?
23 in total: 20 league matches plus two semi-finals and the final. Every match was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium between 5 and 21 October 2018.
Where do 2026 results appear during the season?
Here, after each match, with innings scores and the margin. While a match is in progress, the live-scores page carries the running score, and the points table shows the updated standings.