Boost Region vs Mis Ainak Region, AFG T20 Cup, 2026, Today Match Prediction

BOOST vs MAR Match Prediction & Analysis

Boost Region face off against the Mis Ainak Region in match 3 of the Afghanistan National T20 Cup 2026 on Sunday, 3rd May. The venue for this match is Kunduz Cricket Ground in Kabul and the scheduled start time is 10:00 AM IST. 

Current Standings: Boost Region are at the top of the table with two points in one match, while Mis Ainak Knight are at 2nd place with two points in one match. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Boost Region Preview

Boost Region kickstart their tournament with a dominant win over Speen Ghar Region, securing a 4-wicket victory in Kunduz. 

After Speen Ghar posted a modest 115, Boost’s bowlers set the tone early. Ijaz Ul Haq was the standout, claiming 2 wickets for 18 runs to dismantle the middle order.

The chase hit a few bumps as Boost slipped to 18/3, but Numan Shah stabilized the innings with a crucial 45 off 33 balls. 

Despite a mini-collapse that saw them reduced to 76/6, Ijaz Ul Haq (14*) and Amir Hamza (27* off 18) shared an unbeaten 40-run stand to finish the game with 19 balls to spare. 

For his brilliant all-round display, Ijaz Ul Haq was named Player of the Match, helping Boost secure two vital points. Boost will look to keep their winning momentum going against the Mis Ainak Region in the round 2 clash. 

Boost Region Predicted Playing XI:

Faisal Shinozada, Numan Shah (wk), Mohibullah Hamraz , Mohammad Sabir, Azizullah Miakhil, Ijaz Ul Haq, Amir Hamza, Zaitullah Shaheen, Abdullah Tarakhail, Nooristani Omarzai

Mis Ainak Region Preview

Mis Ainak Region are off to a good start to their season after clinching a thrilling 5-wicket victory over Amo Region in Kunduz. Chasing a competitive target of 172, Mis Ainak’s innings began in disaster as they slumped to 14/3 within the first three overs. 

However, a magnificent recovery led by Mahboob Khan turned the tide. Mahboob anchored the chase with a composed, unbeaten 64 off 50 balls, finding the boundaries at crucial moments.

He found great support from Keramatullah, whose brisk 43 kept the required rate in check. 

Despite Hafeez Zadran striking twice in one over to leave the game in the balance at 97/5, Emal played a blistering cameo, smashing 51 off just 22 deliveries to seal the win with four balls to spare. Earlier, Amo Region had reached 171/5 thanks to Jawid Ahmadzai’s rapid 51, but it wasn't enough to stop Mis Ainak’s spirited fightback.

Mis Ainak Region Predicted Playing XI:

Asghar Atal, Khalid Taniwal, Ziauddin Sharifi, Ziauddin Sharifi, Mehboob Khan (wk), Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai (c), Emal, Abdullah, Wahidullah Zadran, Mohammad Younus, Nasim Mangal

Weather Conditions

Kabul enjoys a beautiful sunny Sunday with clear skies and a high of 22°C. Low humidity and a gentle breeze of 13 km/h create pleasant conditions, while a minimal 10% chance of precipitation ensures a bright, dry day.

BOOST vs MAR Pitch Report

The pitch at Kunduz Cricket Ground offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers. The average 1st innings score at this venue in T20's is around 145-150 runs. Fast bowlers will get some good early movement with the new ball and it get's better for batting as the game progresses. 

Our score prediction - Team Batting 1st will score around 155-170 runs. 

Toss: To Bowl

Teams bowling first won both the matches played in the National T20 Cup 2026 this season, where early on the conditions have favoured the bowlers and batters have found it tough for batting. We predict the team that win's the toss will opt to bowl first. 

Our Toss Prediction: Boost Region to win the coin toss