Bahrain vs Singapore: Shujaat Rasool's 54 sets the target in a 2-run win
Bahrain beat Singapore by 2 runs. M Bhatia made 57 (25), J Santhanam took 3 for 31.
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Bahrain beat Singapore by 2 runs in the Match 8 of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. Bahrain made 212 for 8 in 20 overs; Singapore replied with 210 for 6 in 20 overs. M Bhatia top-scored with 57 (25) at a strike rate of 228.0, and J Santhanam returned 3 for 31.
How the innings unfolded
Bahrain — 212 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 1 | 6.67 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 107 | 4 | 10.70 | 14 (8×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 65 | 3 | 16.25 | 10 (2×4, 8×6) |
The largest stand was 70 for the 2nd wicket between Abdulla Pervaiz and Junaid Aziz, from 44 balls (9.55 an over).
Singapore — 210 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 73 | 1 | 12.17 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 86 | 3 | 8.60 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 51 | 2 | 12.75 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 53 for the 1st wicket between M Bhatia and Chamalka Fernando, from 23 balls (13.83 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Bhatia | Singapore | 57 | 25 | 228.0 | 3 | 5 |
| Shujaat Rasool | Bahrain | 54 | 16 | 337.5 | 3 | 6 |
| Muhammad Adil | Bahrain | 45 | 19 | 236.8 | 3 | 4 |
| Abdulla Pervaiz | Bahrain | 40 | 30 | 133.3 | 3 | 3 |
| G Gune | Singapore | 34 | 30 | 113.3 | 1 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Santhanam | Singapore | 4 | 3 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Shujaat Rasool | Bahrain | 4 | 3 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| DPS Tyagi | Singapore | 4 | 3 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
| K Venkatraman | Singapore | 4 | 2 for 46 | 11.50 | 1 |
| Yousif Wali | Bahrain | 4 | 1 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 70 (44 balls) for Bahrain's 2nd wicket — Abdulla Pervaiz and Junaid Aziz
- 57 (34 balls) for Bahrain's 5th wicket — Muhammad Adil and Yousif Wali
- 56 (19 balls) for Bahrain's 6th wicket — Shujaat Rasool and Yousif Wali
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.