Evans keen to shine in Afghan league
England’s Laurie Evans wants to make up for lost time as he eyes a possible breakthrough for his country at the topmost level of cricket.
The 30-year-old Evans was the toast in Friday night’s opening threewicket win for the Rashid Khan-led Kabul Zwanan against the Paktia Panthers in the Afghanistan Premier League (APL).
Chasing down a daunting 219 for victory, Kabul Zwanan lost wickets at regular intervals requiring 60 runs off the last five overs.
Unbeaten innings
Evans asserted his presence with some big hitting as he joined Fareed Ahmad, while Zwanan chased down the target with five balls to spare.
Evans’ unbeaten innings of 79 runs, off only 40 deliveries, included five boundaries and seven sixes to help Kabul Zwanan ease to a well-deserved win.
“It was one of my dreams to play franchise cricket and I am just grateful to the APL for giving this opportunity,” he said. The Surrey County Academy graduate has been involved only in first class cricket so far.