Bahrain vs Thailand: Sohail Ahmed's 50 sets the target in a 12-run win
Bahrain beat Thailand by 12 runs. Sohail Ahmed made 50 (45), Asif Shaikh took 3 for 20.
Bahrain beat Thailand by 12 runs in the Match 6 of Quadrangular Twenty20 Series (Thailand) at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Bangkok. Bahrain made 126 for 7 in 20 overs; Thailand replied with 114 all out in 19.3 overs. Sohail Ahmed top-scored with 50 (45) at a strike rate of 111.1, and Asif Shaikh returned 3 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Bahrain — 126 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 1 | 5.67 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 2 | 7.30 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 4 | 4.75 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Bahrain lost 4 wickets for 11 runs, from 111 to 122.
The largest stand was 46 for the 3rd wicket between Fiaz Ahmed and Sohail Ahmed, from 42 balls (6.57 an over).
Thailand — 114 all out in 19.3 overs
Scored at 5.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 0 | 5.00 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 59 | 6 | 5.90 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 25 | 4 | 7.14 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Thailand lost 4 wickets for 17 runs, from 36 to 53.
The largest stand was 36 for the 1st wicket between S Desungnoen and Akshaykumar Palakdhari Yadav, from 43 balls (5.02 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sohail Ahmed | Bahrain | 50 | 45 | 111.1 | 2 | 2 |
| S Desungnoen | Thailand | 42 | 45 | 93.3 | 5 | 1 |
| Prashant Kurup | Bahrain | 26 | 25 | 104.0 | 3 | 0 |
| C Chatphaisan | Thailand | 25 | 24 | 104.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ahmer Bin Nisar | Bahrain | 15 | 13 | 115.4 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Shaikh | Bahrain | 3 | 3 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| Muhammad Salman | Bahrain | 4 | 3 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Rizwan Butt | Bahrain | 3.3 | 2 for 14 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Jandre Coetzee | Thailand | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| K Senamontree | Thailand | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 46 (42 balls) for Bahrain's 3rd wicket — Fiaz Ahmed and Sohail Ahmed
- 42 (40 balls) for Bahrain's 2nd wicket — Sohail Ahmed and Prashant Kurup
- 36 (43 balls) for Thailand's 1st wicket — S Desungnoen and Akshaykumar Palakdhari Yadav
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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