10 July 2022
Type of Match: CSPL
Venue: Embrach
Timings: 12:30pm Start
Nomads took on newly promoted Zurich Lions in an important CSPL game at Embrach. Winning the toss, Nomads skipper Faheem Nazir had no hesitation to bat on a warm and sunny afternoon.
Nomads started their innings at a quick pace with regular boundaries before Asvin was caught off the bowling of Udipta when the scoreboard read 39 of 3.5 overs. Faheem and Hassan then built up a good partnership of more than 50 before Faheem was caught at the boundary off the bowling of Mayur. Hassan continued his good form and stroked a brilliant half century before being caught at the long off. Important contributions from Noman and Azeem moved the score beyond 200 and Nomads were ultimately bowled out for 228 of 34 overs.
After lunch, the fiery Nomads bowling attack took the match by the scruff of the neck. Sheraz was the pick of the bowlers bowling with a blistering pace and got the wickets of both the openers. Faheem then bowled a beautiful outswinger to get Mayur nick to the wicket keeper. At 58-5 the game was all but over. Lions never managed to regain the momentum in the game and were bowled out for 145 runs. For Nomads, all the bowlers contributed by picking up atleast one wicket.
The win against Lions was a result of team effort in both the disciplines of the game.
Full scorecard: https://www.crichq.com/matches/1041361/1st_innings