Over 9000 spectators poured through the gates of the Kabul National Cricket Stadium to watch their heroes battle it out wicket by wicket at the largest national tournament Afghanistan has seen.

Members of the national team captained five regional teams in a tense play-off over six days. The excitable crowd came to Kabul from all over the country, defying ethnic and tribal differences in a united front of support for one of the most popular sports in Afghanistan. Produced by Lalage Snow. This version includes voiceover and graphics.