GNA vs ZNCC

That brings us to the end of our coverage for this encounter. The final is about an hour away. Do join us then but for now this is myself (Arya Sekhar Chakraborty) signing off also on behalf of my fellow commentator Mohul Bhowmick. 

Zurich Nomads won by 24 runs

Azeem Nazir 37(18) | Ikram Allah 3/11
Anser Mehmood 32(17) | Zahidullah Abdullrahimzai 3/15(2)

It's celebration time for the Zurich Nomads as they fought an epic battle against a much fancied Geneva and ended up beating them by 24 runs. Idrees Haque and Numan Ahmadzai started off with a couple of lusty blows but couldn't quite continue the good work and were dismissed for cheaply. Answe Mehmood kept them in the chase with a fine knock as wickets kept tumbling at the other end. Ikram Allah was the pick of the bowlers as he destroyed the middle order bagging 3 wickets. 

They were literally down and out when Afif Khattak was dismissed. Staring down the barrel at 37/7, Anser Mehmood was joined by Abdullrahimzai and the duo changed the complexion of the game with a sensational partnership. Rahimzai in particular looked in ominous touch and smashed four lusty blows, giving good support to Anser and also smashing the much-needed boundaries. 

With 30 required off the last 2 overs, the introduction of Tharanitharan Thanabalasingham turned the match on its head. He took a wicket, conceding just a couple of runs in the penultimate over and eventually the score proved to be way too much with Zurich Nomads winning by 24 runs.

9.6 Azeem Nazir to Dalvinder Chandok, ZURICH NOMADS WIN THIS GAME! At a length on middle and leg, slower delivery. Chandok tries to heave it away to the on side but misses! That will be that. Nomads are through to the final!

9.1 Azeem Nazir to Anser Mehmood, KNOCKS HIM OVER! Yorker on off and middle. Mehmood tries to whip it away to the on side but misses the ball completely. He turns around to see his stumps being shattered! That was a big blow!

Azeem Nazir, right-arm medium comes into the attack.

Goodness oh me what a sensational over from Tharanitharan Thanabalasingham. Just a couple of runs coming off that over along with the prized wicket of Abdullrahimzai. 28 required off the final over. 

8.6 Tharanitharan T to Zahidullah Abdullrahimzai, CAUGHT! BIG WICKET! Floated at a length outside off, turns away. Abdul slogs it away towards deep midwicket for a simple catch! Zurich Nomads should be home soon!

Zahidullah Abdullrahimzai c Amjad Rahmani b Tharanitharan Thanabalasingham 32 (17b, 0x4, 4x6) 

8.1 Tharanitharan T to Zahidullah Abdullrahimzai, full and straight on middle and leg. Abdul whips it away and gets an inside edge to short fine leg. 

Tharanitharan Thanabalasingham, left-arm orthodox comes into the attack.

The 8th partnership is developing into a match winning one for Geneva. 12 runs coming off that over and they need 30 more runs in the last 2 overs. Both these batters have been ice cold under pressure situation and looks set to finish it off.