Austria vs Germany: Musaddiq Ahmed's 40 settles the chase in a 4-wicket win
Germany beat Austria by 4 wickets. Musaddiq Ahmed made 40 (16), Irfan Safi took 3 for 36.
Germany beat Austria by 4 wickets in the Match 2 of Austria tour of Germany at Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld. Austria made 163 for 7 in 20 overs; Germany replied with 165 for 6 in 16.3 overs. Musaddiq Ahmed top-scored with 40 (16) at a strike rate of 250.0, and Irfan Safi returned 3 for 36.
How the innings unfolded
Austria — 163 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 1 | 5.17 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 4 | 7.50 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 57 | 2 | 14.25 | 8 (1×4, 7×6) |
The largest stand was 49 for the 8th wicket between Zeshan Arif and Irfan Safi, from 19 balls (15.47 an over), unbroken.
Germany — 165 for 6 in 16.3 overs
Scored at 10.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 83 | 3 | 13.83 | 13 (5×4, 8×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 2 | 7.50 | 9 (2×4, 7×6) |
| Death overs | 7 | 1 | 14.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 51 for the 4th wicket between Harmanjot Singh and Fayaz Khan, from 32 balls (9.56 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musaddiq Ahmed | Germany | 40 | 16 | 250.0 | 2 | 5 |
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 34 | 30 | 113.3 | 3 | 2 |
| Shahid Afridi | Germany | 31 | 13 | 238.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Zeshan Arif | Austria | 31* | 11 | 281.8 | 1 | 4 |
| Armaan Randhawa | Austria | 29 | 23 | 126.1 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Safi | Austria | 3.3 | 3 for 36 | 10.29 | 0 |
| Muslim Yar | Germany | 2 | 2 for 14 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Sajid Liaqat | Germany | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Baseer Khan | Austria | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 1 |
| Shahir Malikzai | Germany | 3 | 1 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 51 (32 balls) for Germany's 4th wicket — Harmanjot Singh and Fayaz Khan
- 49 (19 balls) for Austria's 8th wicket — Zeshan Arif and Irfan Safi, unbroken
- 49 (22 balls) for Germany's 2nd wicket — Shahid Afridi and Musaddiq Ahmed
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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