The Number Under the Tape

Thirty-three hours to the final, and the mohalla team was falling apart.

"We can't play without Ahmed!" Salman hurled a ball at the ground's wall. "He's our best bowler!"

"And we ARE looking for him," said Waleed. His voice was tired — the tiredness of a night without sleep. "But we play the final too. Remember Ahmed's note? 'If you want to win, find me.' He didn't say abandon the final."