Belgium vs Serbia: Salman Butt's 50 sets the target in a 64-run win
Belgium beat Serbia by 64 runs. Salman Butt made 50 (36), Khalid Ahmadi took 3 for 17.
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Belgium beat Serbia by 64 runs in the Match 9 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B at Svanholm Park, Brondby, Brondby. Belgium made 171 for 8 in 20 overs; Serbia replied with 107 all out in 19.4 overs. Salman Butt top-scored with 50 (36) at a strike rate of 138.9, and Khalid Ahmadi returned 3 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Belgium — 171 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 2 | 5.33 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 92 | 2 | 9.20 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 47 | 4 | 11.75 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 75 for the 4th wicket between Salman Butt and Omid Malik Khel, from 49 balls (9.18 an over).
Serbia — 107 all out in 19.4 overs
Scored at 5.44 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 1 | 5.67 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 55 | 5 | 5.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 18 | 4 | 4.91 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Serbia lost 4 wickets for 12 runs, from 95 to 107.
The largest stand was 32 for the 2nd wicket between Alexander Dizija and Luka Woods, from 28 balls (6.86 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Butt | Belgium | 50 | 36 | 138.9 | 3 | 4 |
| Omid Malik Khel | Belgium | 39 | 44 | 88.6 | 4 | 0 |
| Luka Woods | Serbia | 26 | 25 | 104.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Saber Zakhil | Belgium | 24 | 13 | 184.6 | 2 | 2 |
| Leslie Dunbar | Serbia | 19 | 30 | 63.3 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalid Ahmadi | Belgium | 3.4 | 3 for 17 | 4.64 | 0 |
| WAE Burton | Serbia | 3 | 3 for 28 | 9.33 | 0 |
| P Nedeljkovic | Serbia | 4 | 3 for 41 | 10.25 | 0 |
| Ravi Thapliyal | Belgium | 4 | 2 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| Vukasin Zimonjic | Serbia | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 75 (49 balls) for Belgium's 4th wicket — Salman Butt and Omid Malik Khel
- 33 (17 balls) for Belgium's 5th wicket — Saber Zakhil and Salman Butt
- 32 (28 balls) for Serbia's 2nd wicket — Alexander Dizija and Luka Woods
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.