Austria vs Finland: Hammadullah Shinwari's 4 for 9 sets up the chase in a 6-wicket win
Finland beat Austria by 6 wickets. Hamid Safi made 24 (17), Hammadullah Shinwari took 4 for 9.
Finland beat Austria by 6 wickets in the Match 2 of Viking Cup at Botkyrka Cricket Center, Stockholm, Stockholm. Austria made 86 all out in 17.3 overs; Finland replied with 89 for 4 in 15.1 overs. Hamid Safi top-scored with 24 (17) at a strike rate of 141.2, and Hammadullah Shinwari returned 4 for 9.
How the innings unfolded
Austria — 86 all out in 17.3 overs
Scored at 4.91 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 19 | 2 | 3.17 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 57 | 6 | 5.70 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 10 | 2 | 6.67 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Austria lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, from 67 to 86.
The largest stand was 33 for the 6th wicket between Hamid Safi and Kumud Jha, from 24 balls (8.25 an over).
Finland — 89 for 4 in 15.1 overs
Scored at 5.87 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 0 | 6.33 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 51 | 0 | 5.56 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamid Safi | Austria | 24 | 17 | 141.2 | 0 | 3 |
| Kumud Jha | Austria | 21 | 23 | 91.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 12 | 14 | 85.7 | 2 | 0 |
| Armaan Randhawa | Austria | 9 | 23 | 39.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Irfan Safi | Austria | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | 0 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammadullah Shinwari | Finland | 3.3 | 4 for 9 | 2.57 | 0 |
| Amjad Sher | Finland | 4 | 3 for 5 | 1.25 | 2 |
| Nicholas Salonen | Finland | 3 | 1 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| Piumal Karunarathna | Finland | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Junaid Khan | Finland | 3 | 0 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 33 (24 balls) for Austria's 6th wicket — Hamid Safi and Kumud Jha
- 15 (17 balls) for Austria's 5th wicket — Kumud Jha and Armaan Randhawa
- 13 (21 balls) for Austria's 2nd wicket — Armaan Randhawa and Bilal Zalmai
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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