Austria vs Germany: Shahid Afridi's 4 for 34 sets up the chase in a 5-wicket win
Germany beat Austria by 5 wickets. Bilal Zalmai made 89* (34), Shahid Afridi took 4 for 34.
Germany beat Austria by 5 wickets in the Match 5 of Austria tour of Germany at Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld. Austria made 213 for 9 in 20 overs; Germany replied with 216 for 5 in 19 overs. Bilal Zalmai top-scored with 89* (34) at a strike rate of 261.8, and Shahid Afridi returned 4 for 34.
How the innings unfolded
Austria — 213 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 73 | 1 | 12.17 | 9 (3×4, 6×6) |
| Middle overs | 96 | 3 | 9.60 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 44 | 5 | 11.00 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
Austria lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 175 to 197.
The largest stand was 111 for the 2nd wicket between Bilal Zalmai and Armaan Randhawa, from 53 balls (12.57 an over).
Germany — 216 for 5 in 19 overs
Scored at 11.37 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 87 | 0 | 14.50 | 16 (10×4, 6×6) |
| Middle overs | 106 | 0 | 10.60 | 11 (7×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 0 | 7.67 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 89* | 34 | 261.8 | 8 | 7 |
| Armaan Randhawa | Austria | 50 | 36 | 138.9 | 4 | 2 |
| Aqib Iqbal | Austria | 28 | 18 | 155.6 | 2 | 1 |
| Waqar Zalmai | Austria | 11 | 9 | 122.2 | 0 | 1 |
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 6 | 5 | 120.0 | 0 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid Afridi | Germany | 4 | 4 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Jeevan Bhatt | Germany | 4 | 3 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Ahmed Wardak | Germany | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Fayaz Khan | Germany | 1 | 0 for 17 | 17.00 | 0 |
| Adil Khan | Germany | 2 | 0 for 23 | 11.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 111 (53 balls) for Austria's 2nd wicket — Bilal Zalmai and Armaan Randhawa
- 25 (20 balls) for Austria's 3rd wicket — Aqib Iqbal and Armaan Randhawa
- 23 (14 balls) for Austria's 4th wicket — Amar Naeem and Aqib Iqbal
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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