Maiden CSNL Win | ZMA defeated Zug Cricket Club by 105 Runs
Full scorecard on CricHeroesMatch report — Zurich Mavericks Adliswil CC vs Zug Cricket Club, CSNL 2026, 266 all out vs 161 all out at Tufi, Zurich. Abhishek Shukla 88, Ankush Panwar 3/22.
Match: Zurich Mavericks Adliswil CC vs Zug Cricket Club
Competition: Cricket Switzerland National League (CSNL) 2026
Venue: Tufi, Zurich
Date: Sunday, 5 July 2026 · Toss: Zurich Mavericks Adliswil CC elected to bat
Zurich Mavericks break through
Zurich Mavericks Adliswil CC recorded their first victory in the Cricket Switzerland National League (CSNL) 2026, thrashing Zug Cricket Club by 105 runs at Tufi, Zurich. Batting first after winning the toss, the Mavericks posted 266 all out in 44.4 overs before bowling out Zug for 161 in 35.1 overs.
The win lands with extra weight given the club’s trajectory: founded in 2024, the Mavericks reached the Regional League Finals and earned CSNL qualification in just their second year, and are now banking wins at the National League level in only their third season. After two agonisingly close defeats to open CSNL 2026, the Mavericks answered in the most emphatic way possible.
Match snapshot
| Zurich Mavericks | Zug Cricket Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 266 all out (44.4 ov) | 161 all out (35.1 ov) |
| Result | Won by 105 runs | — |
| Player of the Match | Abhishek Shukla | — |
| 1st innings | 193 mins (11:01–14:14) | — |
| 2nd innings | — | 180 mins (14:44–17:44) |
Shukla’s blitz headlines a long batting effort
Player of the Match Abhishek Shukla produced the innings of the day, smashing 88 off 60 balls with 11 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 146.67, before being caught by Mohamed Irshad Abdul Samad off Zahed Gul Shinwari in the 19th over. His departure at 122-2 (18.5 overs) came after a crucial second-wicket stand that set the tone for the innings.
Opener Ankush Panwar fell for 4 off 8, bowled by Nirojan Manikkavasakar with the total on 5-1 in the second over, but the innings never lost momentum from there.
Jayant Ramanand anchored one end with 28 off 57 before being bowled by Amal Fonseka at 151-3. Wicketkeeper Maqbool Shaista made 25 off 33 with two fours and two sixes, holing out caught-and-bowled to Nirojan Manikkavasakar at 162-4. Captain Rakesh Pawar contributed 32 off 45 with one four and two sixes before Nirojan had him bowled at 250-8. Qudratullah Safi was run out by Chamith Karannagodage for 2 at 179-5.
The innings’ most explosive cameo came late from Afsar Feeda, who blasted 37 off 25 with one four and four sixes at a strike rate of 148, stumped by Himesh Parikh off Rushdy Jalaldeen at 234-6. Arihant Gupta (11 off 12), Akram Khadarkhel (7 off 15, run out), and Srikanth M. Shambat (2 off 6) added further runs down the order, while Paiman Tarin finished unbeaten on 8 off 10. Twenty-two extras — including 8 wides, 10 no-balls, and 4 byes — helped push the total to a competitive 266.
For Zug, Nirojan Manikkavasakar was the standout bowler with 4 wickets for 29 off 9 overs, while Amal Fonseka picked up 2 for 31.
Mavericks batting scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankush Panwar | b Nirojan Manikkavasakar | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Abhishek Shukla | c Mohamed Irshad Abdul Samad b Zahed Gul Shinwari | 88 | 60 | 11 | 4 | 146.67 |
| Jayant Ramanand | b Amal Fonseka | 28 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 49.12 |
| Maqbool Shaista (Wk) | c & b Nirojan Manikkavasakar | 25 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 75.76 |
| Rakesh Pawar (C) | b Nirojan Manikkavasakar | 32 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 71.11 |
| Qudratullah Safi | run out (Chamith Karannagodage) | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Afsar Feeda | st Himesh Parikh b Rushdy Jalaldeen | 37 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 148.00 |
| Arihant Gupta | b Nirojan Manikkavasakar | 11 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 91.67 |
| Akram Khadarkhel | run out (Chamith Karannagodage) | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 46.67 |
| Srikanth M. Shambat | b Amal Fonseka | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Paiman Tarin* | not out | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Extras | (wd 8, nb 10, b 4) | 22 | ||||
| Total | 44.4 overs | 266/10 |
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (Ankush Panwar, 1.4 ov) · 122-2 (Abhishek Shukla, 18.5 ov) · 151-3 (Jayant Ramanand, 23.5 ov) · 162-4 (Maqbool Shaista, 28.3 ov) · 179-5 (Qudratullah Safi, 30.5 ov) · 234-6 (Afsar Feeda, 36.4 ov) · 249-7 (Arihant Gupta, 39.2 ov) · 250-8 (Rakesh Pawar, 39.4 ov) · 256-9 (Srikanth M. Shambat, 41.4 ov) · 266-10 (Akram Khadarkhel, 44.4 ov)
Zug Cricket Club bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himesh Parikh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 |
| Nirojan Manikkavasakar | 9 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 3.22 |
| Mohamed Irshad Abdul Samad | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.67 |
| Nilan Walgamuwage | 6 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 10.67 |
| Amal Fonseka | 8 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 3.88 |
| Zahed Gul Shinwari | 7.4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 4.96 |
| Chamith Karannagodage (C) | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Gautham Baskaran | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Rushdy Jalaldeen | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9.00 |
Disciplined bowling chokes the chase
Set 267 to win, Zug Cricket Club never got their chase going and were bowled out for 161 in 35.1 overs, undone by tight bowling and a string of falling wickets.
The damage started early: Akram Khadarkhel struck twice inside the first four overs, removing Gautham Baskaran (8) caught by Abhishek Shukla and Mohamed Irshad Abdul Samad (5) bowled, leaving Zug at 21-2.
Ankush Panwar then took over, dismantling the middle order with three dismissals — Amal Fonseka (10) and Hari C (8) both trapped lbw, plus Akhil (8) caught by Afsar Feeda — as Zug slumped from 44-3 to 68-5 inside 17 overs. His figures of 3 for 22 off 8 overs (economy 2.75, including two maidens) squeezed the innings at a critical juncture.
Srikanth M. Shambat then cleaned up the tail, taking 4 wickets for 22 off 6.1 overs at an economy of 3.57, accounting for Himesh Parikh (21, caught by Shukla), Rushdy Jalaldeen (9, lbw), and Nilan Walgamuwage (0, caught by Qudratullah Safi). Captain Chamith Karannagodage (10) was caught-and-bowled by Shambat, while Arihant Gupta chipped in with the wicket of Nirojan Manikkavasakar (24), caught by Rakesh Pawar, breaking the innings’ only real resistance at 101-7.
Zug’s top scorer was Nirojan Manikkavasakar with 24 off 25, followed by Himesh Parikh’s 21 off 38, but none could build a partnership large enough to threaten the target. The innings was further undone by 43 extras (30 wides, 10 no-balls, 3 byes) plus a 5-run penalty. Zahed Gul Shinwari remained unbeaten on 10 off 6 as the final wicket fell in the 35th over.
Zug Cricket Club batting scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gautham Baskaran | c Abhishek Shukla b Akram Khadarkhel | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Mohamed Irshad Abdul Samad | b Akram Khadarkhel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Amal Fonseka | lbw b Ankush Panwar | 10 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 31.25 |
| Hari C | lbw b Ankush Panwar | 8 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 24.24 |
| Akhil | c Afsar Feeda b Ankush Panwar | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 72.73 |
| Chamith Karannagodage (C) | c & b Srikanth M. Shambat | 10 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 47.62 |
| Nirojan Manikkavasakar | c Rakesh Pawar b Arihant Gupta | 24 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 96.00 |
| Himesh Parikh (Wk) | c Abhishek Shukla b Srikanth M. Shambat | 21 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 55.26 |
| Rushdy Jalaldeen | lbw b Srikanth M. Shambat | 9 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 25.71 |
| Nilan Walgamuwage | c Qudratullah Safi b Srikanth M. Shambat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Zahed Gul Shinwari* | not out | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 166.67 |
| Extras | (nb 10, b 3, wd 30, pen 5) | 43 | ||||
| Total | 35.1 overs | 161/10 |
Fall of wickets: 12-1 (Gautham Baskaran, 1.3 ov) · 21-2 (Mohamed Irshad Abdul Samad, 3.5 ov) · 44-3 (Amal Fonseka, 10.3 ov) · 55-4 (Akhil, 12.4 ov) · 68-5 (Hari C, 17 ov) · 70-6 (Chamith Karannagodage, 18 ov) · 101-7 (Nirojan Manikkavasakar, 23.2 ov) · 149-8 (Himesh Parikh, 33.1 ov) · 149-9 (Nilan Walgamuwage, 33.3 ov) · 161-10 (Rushdy Jalaldeen, 35.1 ov)
Mavericks bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paiman Tarin | 6 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Akram Khadarkhel | 5 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Afsar Feeda | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 5.40 |
| ⭐ Ankush Panwar | 8 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 2.75 |
| ⭐ Srikanth M. Shambat | 6.1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 3.57 |
| Arihant Gupta | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Rakesh Pawar (C) | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 |
🏆 Player of the Match — Abhishek Shukla
Abhishek Shukla’s 88 off 60 with 11 fours and 4 sixes was the defining innings of the day. He set the platform with a blistering second-wicket stand and gave the Mavericks the total they needed to defend with confidence.
Match highlights
- 🏏 Abhishek Shukla — 88 off 60 (11 fours, 4 sixes, SR 146.67) — Player of the Match
- 🧱 Jayant Ramanand — 28 off 57 — anchor through the middle overs
- 💥 Afsar Feeda — 37 off 25 (1 four, 4 sixes) — late-order acceleration
- 🎳 Ankush Panwar — 3/22 from eight overs (economy 2.75, two maidens)
- ⭐ Srikanth M. Shambat — 4/22 from 6.1 overs — tail-end demolition
A statement win for a rising club
This 105-run victory is far more than league points — it validates the club’s remarkable rise from its 2024 founding, through a Regional League Final appearance and CSNL qualification, to now competing and winning at the National League level in only its third year.
Umpires Abraham Koshy and Safi oversaw the contest. After two heartbreakingly close losses to open CSNL 2026, the Mavericks dominated with both bat and ball from the first ball to the last. The maiden CSNL win is on the board — and it arrived in style. 🟡⚫
Match played at Tufi, Zurich | 5 July 2026
Zurich Mavericks Adliswil