Central European 4-nation ODI Series

Switzerland lost their opening match in the  Central European Development League ODI series at Kriket Vinor against Czech Republic by 123 runs.

The Czechs won the toss on their home ground and elected to bat, but lost their first wicket early in the game, H.Ahmad (0) caught behind by Tom Mampilly off Shahnawaz Muhammad's (10-0-41-2) first spell. However two half-centuries from Ashokan & Stary put the Czechs firmly in control. Although being all out before their allotted 50 overs, contributions from almost everyone in the Czech batting line-out set the Swiss a total of 276 to win (5.52 rpo), a total that proved too good a test for the Swiss, not helped by the early dismissal of M.Martin (0) for a duck. The other opener, Aidan Andrews (31) was the only one of the Swiss top order to perform. Double digit contributions from the middle order: Afzaal Sikander (15); Ali Abbas (21); Sajid Safiat (12): Ruwan Jayakody (13*) and the tail Sara Subramani (10) proved insufficient as Switzerland ended their innings 123 runs short in the 36th over.

Switzerland face another stiff test against Poland on Saturday 10th June before playing Luxembourg on the last day on Sunday 11th June.

On Saturday 10th June, Switzerland suffered a heavy defeat against Poland in their second of 3 ODIs in Prague.

Only two batsman managed double figures, Ali Abbas (12) & Shahnawaz Muhammad (26) in what proved to be a poor batting performance by Switzerland.

And defending just 74 proved impossible, despite 3 early wickets by Afzaal Sikander (6-0-33-3), as Poland's Y.Singh (12*) & C.Mohan (22*) kept their cool an took Poland over the line for a 7 wicket victory in just 14.2 overs.

On Sunday 11th June, Switzerland beat tournament favourites Luxembourg in their 3rd and final ODI in Prague, Czech Republic.

An amazing innings of 140 from Aidan Andrews set up Switzerland for their first victory in this tournament by a huge 178 run margin. Shahnawaz Muhammad (44) and Afzaal Sikander (46) were the only other two Swiss batsman to add anything significant to the total, making Aidan's innings all the more astonishing!

The win was secured compliments of a four wicket haul by Afzaal Sikander (10-1-31-4) and the Luxembourger tail-end clean-up by Adam Pratt (4-0-19-3).

The Swiss squad stayed at:

Hotel Duo

Teplická 492, 190 00 Prague 9, Czech Republic

T: +420 266 131 111

E: info@hotelduo.cz

Further information on the 2017 summer 4-nation ODI series in Prague is available from Chris Lodge.