The Chase That Never Was | ZMA defeated Zurich Crickets CC-2 by 163 Runs
Full scorecard on CricHeroesMatch report — Zurich Mavericks Adliswil CC vs Zurich Crickets CC-2, Cricketer Pro T20 Division 2 2026, 228/4 vs 65 all out at Embrach.
Match: Zurich Mavericks Adliswil CC vs Zurich Crickets CC-2
Competition: Cricketer Pro T20 Competition (Division 2) – 2026
Venue: Embrach Cricket Ground, Zurich
Date: 3 May 2026 · Toss: Zurich Crickets CC-2 opted to field
What. A. Day.
Some matches are close. Some are memorable. And then there are nights like this — where one team turns up, turns it on, and absolutely refuses to let the opposition breathe for a single over. Saturday evening at Embrach belonged entirely, and emphatically, to the Zurich Mavericks Adliswil CC.
A massive 228/4 on the board. A clinical 65 all out in response. A winning margin of 163 runs. This wasn’t just a victory — it was a proclamation. The Mavericks are here, they mean business, and Division 2 has been put on notice. 🔥
Batting Brilliance — Building the Fortress
Winning the toss and asked to field, Zurich Crickets CC-2 thought they were making a smart decision. Within minutes, it was clear they had made a catastrophic one.
Abhishek Shukla walked out and immediately made himself at home, cracking a composed 25 off 19 balls with 5 crisp fours. It was an innings full of intent — punishing anything loose, finding boundaries at will, and setting exactly the kind of platform that winning teams are built on. The Mavericks were off and running.
Captain Rakesh Pawar then stepped in and did what he does best — bat at a completely different gear. A blistering 19 off 12 balls before a run out cruelly cut his stay short. Pure, ruthless efficiency from the skipper, and a reminder that there is simply no respite at any position in this batting lineup.
Wicketkeeper Raju B kept the aggression going before being dismissed, and in doing so quietly brought up the extraordinary milestone of 4,000 career runs. Four thousand runs. In a match full of fireworks, that landmark deserves every bit of applause. 👏
Ankush, Jayant and Maqbool — The Middle-Order Masterclass
This is where the game truly ignited. Three batters. Three devastating innings. One absolutely shellshocked bowling attack.
Ankush Panwar arrived at the crease with the Mavericks at 72/3 and immediately shifted into overdrive. An outstanding 46 off 26 balls — 3 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 176.92 — this was power hitting at its finest. Ankush didn’t just rebuild; he accelerated, muscling the Zurich Crickets CC-2 bowlers to every corner of Embrach and laying the foundation for a truly monster total.
Jayant Ramanand was equally magnificent, batting with elegance and authority for an unbeaten 47 off 32 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 146.88). Every time the bowling looked like finding a rhythm, Jayant found a boundary. He carried the innings deep with the composure of a seasoned campaigner and ensured the Mavericks closed with maximum firepower intact.
And then came Maqbool Shaista to deliver the knockout blow. What followed was nothing short of extraordinary — 56 off just 21 balls, with 5 sixes raining down on the Zurich Crickets CC-2 fielders. At a strike rate of 266.67, Maqbool turned the final overs into pure carnage. By the time the 20th over was done, the scoreboard read 228/4 and the target was firmly in the stratosphere.
Mavericks batting scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Shukla (c Aaditya Shankar b Arkan Pradeep) | 25 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 131.58 |
| Rakesh Pawar (C) (run out) | 19 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 158.33 |
| Raju B (Wk) (c †Henderson b Bashir Khaksar) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Ankush Panwar (c Tasal Momand b Amjid Kharoti) | 46 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 176.92 |
| Jayant Ramanand (not out) | 47 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 146.88 |
| Maqbool Shaista (not out) | 56 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 266.67 |
| Extras (wd 19, lb 1) | 20 | ||||
| Total | 228/4 | 20 Ov |
Fall of wickets: 28-1 (Rakesh Pawar, 2.3 ov) · 65-2 (Raju B, 6 ov) · 72-3 (Abhishek Shukla, 7.4 ov) · 146-4 (Ankush Panwar, 15 ov)
The Chase That Never Was
Chasing 229, Zurich Crickets CC-2 needed a miracle. What they got was Paiman Tarin.
Ball one of the chase: wicket. Ball two: another wicket. In the space of two deliveries, Zurich Crickets CC-2 were 0/2, two openers trudging back to the pavilion in complete disbelief. The crowd at Embrach? Absolutely electric.
Tarin was not done. Not even close. Parewiz, Nicolas Henderson, Aaditya Shankar, Amjid Kharoti — they all fell to the same irresistible force. By the 5th over, Zurich Crickets CC-2 had cratered to a shocking 22 for 7. Seven wickets gone inside five overs. The match was finished. The only question left was how low the total would go.
Afsar Feeda and Akram Khadarkhel kept the screws tightened from the other end — no loose balls, no gifts, no escape. Abdullah Zahir (22 off 19 balls, 4 fours) and Zekrullah Niazai (19 runs) battled hard to restore some pride, but captain Rakesh Pawar arrived to end the resistance with 2 wickets in a single over. All out for 65 in 14 overs — a scoreline that tells you everything you need to know.
Zurich Crickets CC-2 batting scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayez (c Akram Khadarkhel b Paiman Tarin) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tasal Momand (c †Raju B b Afsar Feeda) | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Dirushaan Prabakar (c Abhishek Shukla b Paiman Tarin) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Parewiz (c Afsar Feeda b Paiman Tarin) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Nicolas Henderson (C & Wk) (c Qudratullah Safi b Paiman Tarin) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Abdullah Zahir (c Paiman Tarin b Akram Khadarkhel) | 22 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 113.64 |
| Aaditya Shankar P. Kumar (b Paiman Tarin) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Amjid Kharoti (lbw b Paiman Tarin) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Zekrullah Niazai (lbw b Rakesh Pawar) | 19 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 42.11 |
| Bashir Khaksar (st †Raju B b Rakesh Pawar) | 12 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Arkan Pradeep (not out) | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Extras (wd 9, nb 1) | 10 | ||||
| Total | 65/10 | 14 Ov |
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Fayez, 0.1) · 0-2 (Dirushaan, 0.2) · 6-3 (Parewiz, 2.1) · 10-4 (Henderson, 3) · 14-5 (Tasal, 3.4) · 16-6 (Aaditya, 4.2) · 22-7 (Amjid, 4.5) · 55-8 (Abdullah, 10) · 63-9 (Zekrullah, 13.2) · 65-10 (Bashir, 14)
Mavericks bowling
| Bowler | O | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Paiman Tarin | 3 | 14 | 6 | 5.67 |
| Afsar Feeda | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2.33 |
| Qasem Khadarkhel | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5.33 |
| Akram Khadarkhel | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Maqbool Shaista | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Rakesh Pawar (C) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4.00 |
🏆 Player of the Match: Paiman Tarin — 6/14 in 3 Overs
Six wickets. Fourteen runs. Three overs. There was simply no other contender for this award. Paiman Tarin was an absolute force of nature — breaking the Zurich Crickets CC-2 chase from the very first two deliveries and never giving anyone a moment to settle. A performance that will be talked about for the rest of this season.
🌟 Match Highlights
- 🏏 Abhishek Shukla — 25 off 19 balls (5 fours), the perfect aggressive start
- 💨 Rakesh Pawar — 19 off 12 balls before a run out; explosive from the captain
- 🏅 Raju B — reached the brilliant milestone of 4,000 career runs
- ⚡ Ankush Panwar — 46 off 26 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes, SR: 176.92) — a stunning middle-order assault
- 🌟 Jayant Ramanand — 47 off 32 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes) — unbeaten, composed, and brilliant
- 💥 Maqbool Shaista — 56 off 21 balls, 5 sixes, SR: 266.67 — an innings from another planet
- 🎳 Paiman Tarin — 6/14 in 3 overs including 2 wickets off the first 2 balls of the chase
The Mavericks Mean Business in 2026
Two matches into the season and the Zurich Mavericks Adliswil CC look every inch like the team to beat in Division 2. Explosive batting from positions 1 through 6, a bowling attack that can rip through any lineup inside five overs, and a team culture built on ruthless, relentless cricket.
The rest of the division has been warned. The Mavericks are coming. 🟡⚡
Zurich Mavericks Adliswil