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Winterthur CC beat Power WCC by 5 wickets

🏏 Match Report

🏏 Winterthur CC defeated Power WCC by 5 wickets

Winterthur Cricket Club produced a dominant all-round display in the Cricket Switzerland National League (CSNL), comfortably defeating Power WCC by 5 wickets at Deutweg, Winterthur.

🏆 Result: Winterthur CC won by 5 wickets
🎯 Target: 102
⚡ Chase Completed: 12.5 overs

⭐ Key Performers

🔥 Burhanullah Mia Khel – 4/12 (6 overs)
🔥 Purusothman Karunakaran – 4/37
🔥 Usman Ahmadzai – 43 (24)
🔥 Harsha Deshan – 23 (11)

🎳 Bowling Sets the Tone

After Power WCC elected to bat first, Winterthur’s bowlers wasted no time taking control.

✅ Purusothman Karunakaran struck in the opening over and finished with 4 wickets.
✅ Burhanullah Mia Khel delivered a match-winning spell of 4/12, dismantling the middle and lower order.
✅ Tight bowling and constant pressure prevented Power WCC from building any meaningful partnerships.

Despite efforts from Fazilrahman Miakhil (24) and captain Sajid Safiat Ullah (28), Power WCC were bowled out for just 101 in 21.4 overs.

📊 Power WCC – 101 all out (21.4 overs)

🏏 Positive Intent with the Bat

The chase started aggressively but not without a few hiccups.

⚠️ WCC slipped to 28/3 early in the innings.

However, there was no panic.

🚀 Harsha Deshan blasted 23 from 11 balls, providing early momentum.
💥 Usman Ahmadzai then took control with a superb 43 from 24 balls, including six massive sixes, putting the game firmly in Winterthur’s hands.
🤝 Siva Rama Chandra Raju Indukuri remained calm at the other end, finishing unbeaten on 14*.

Winterthur comfortably reached the target with more than seven overs to spare.

📊 Winterthur CC – 102/5 (12.5 overs)

🎯 Target: 102
🎳 Burhanullah Mia Khel – 4/12
🎳 Purusothman Karunakaran – 4 wickets
💥 Usman Ahmadzai – 43 (24)
⚡ Harsha Deshan – 23 (11)
🏆 Result – Winterthur CC won by 5 wickets

💪 A disciplined bowling performance, backed by positive batting, secured another valuable CSNL victory for Winterthur CC.