This is the story of Rukhsana, a savvy Afghan journalist and someone accustomed to independence. But with the arrival of Taliban her freedoms have become severely curtailed. Unsurprisingly, she's desperate to flee Kabul, but is held back by an ailing mother and younger brother. Then, one day she's called to the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice to meet its head, the notorious Zorak Wahidi. He tells her that the winning team of the cricket match he's organizing will be sent to Pakistan for training to prepare for an international cricket match