Bahrain vs Malaysia: Sohail Ahmed's 53 sets the target in a 2-run win
Bahrain beat Malaysia by 2 runs. Sohail Ahmed made 53 (44), Muhammad Salman took 3 for 16.
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Bahrain beat Malaysia by 2 runs in the Match 2 of Bahrain tour of Malaysia at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur. Bahrain made 130 for 7 in 20 overs; Malaysia replied with 128 all out in 19.5 overs. Sohail Ahmed top-scored with 53 (44) at a strike rate of 120.5, and Muhammad Salman returned 3 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Bahrain — 130 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 2 | 4.83 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 77 | 3 | 7.70 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 2 | 6.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Bahrain lost 4 wickets for 25 runs, from 96 to 121.
The largest stand was 77 for the 3rd wicket between Sohail Ahmed and Prashant Kurup, from 67 balls (6.90 an over).
Malaysia — 128 all out in 19.5 overs
Scored at 6.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 4 | 7.33 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 72 | 5 | 7.20 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 1 | 3.13 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 35 for the 3rd wicket between Virandeep Singh and Muhammad Haziq Aiman, from 21 balls (10.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sohail Ahmed | Bahrain | 53 | 44 | 120.5 | 6 | 1 |
| Prashant Kurup | Bahrain | 40 | 39 | 102.6 | 0 | 3 |
| Muhammad Haziq Aiman | Malaysia | 19 | 12 | 158.3 | 2 | 1 |
| Virandeep Singh | Malaysia | 17 | 13 | 130.8 | 2 | 1 |
| Muhammad Amir | Malaysia | 15 | 10 | 150.0 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Salman | Bahrain | 4 | 3 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Sharvin Muniandy | Malaysia | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Syed Aziz | Malaysia | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Rizwan Butt | Bahrain | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Imran Khan | Bahrain | 4 | 2 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 77 (67 balls) for Bahrain's 3rd wicket — Sohail Ahmed and Prashant Kurup
- 35 (21 balls) for Malaysia's 3rd wicket — Virandeep Singh and Muhammad Haziq Aiman
- 21 (17 balls) for Bahrain's 6th wicket — Shujaat Rasool and Sohail Ahmed
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.