Mike Finan took two for 30 as the best of some modest bowling figures. The circumstances behind the decision to relieve Nixon of his duties after six years in the job remain shrouded in mystery. The club's website belatedly carried a statement from chairman John Thorpe essentially explaining that he could say nothing for legal reasons. Ackermann and Parkinson were both selected to face the Steelbacks, although Ackermann handed captaincy duties to overseas player Peter Handscomb. After they were parted two balls into the 19th over as Lynn picked out long-on, four more wickets followed, Finan dismissing Tye with his next ball, before Zaib was caught on the boundary.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 24, 2023 14:31 UTC