In another Group A match of the 17th Challengers Cup, played at the Al Mansoora Ground, Nazeer Hussain Gymkhana faced the Warriors CC, in a match that turned out to be a low scoring fixture.
Batting first, Warriors CC took off in a hesitant manner, losing their top order cheaply. However, Salman Moten stood firm, scoring 19 runs, with one boundary, along with Haris Anees, who contributed 13 runs. The Nazeer Hussain Gymkhana bowling unit dominated their opposition, with wickets falling at quick intervals. Kamran was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 16 runs in his 4 overs. Usman Ghani and Faisal Mujtaba also took 2 wickets each to put their team in a strong position. The Warriors CC were dismissed for just 87 runs in 19 overs.
Chasing just 88 runs, Nazeer Hussain Gymkhana were off to a fantastic start with opener Farhan Asif scoring a blistering 40 runs in 31 balls, with 3 fours and 2 huge sixes. Fellow Teammate Talha Bin Haider supported him with a confident 27 runs, in an innings that included 3 fours. For the Warriors CC, Hamad Idrees was the key bowler, taking 2 wickets for 13 runs. Nazeer Hussain Gymkhana reached their target with 39 balls remaining.
Nazeer Hussain Gymkhana won the match by 7 wickets.
