Bulgaria vs Serbia: N Nojic's 29 not out settles the chase in a 5-wicket win
Serbia beat Bulgaria by 5 wickets. N Nojic made 29* (38), M Perisic took 2 for 8.
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Serbia beat Bulgaria by 5 wickets in the Match 1 of Serbia Women tour of Bulgaria at Vassil Levski National Sports Academy, Sofia, Sofia. Bulgaria made 106 for 9 in 20 overs; Serbia replied with 107 for 5 in 17.4 overs. N Nojic top-scored with 29* (38) at a strike rate of 76.3, and M Perisic returned 2 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
Bulgaria — 106 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 24 | 4 | 4.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 3 | 7.40 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 8 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Bulgaria lost 5 wickets for 24 runs, from 22 to 46.
The largest stand was 52 for the 8th wicket between K Marinkova and G Ilarionova, from 50 balls (6.24 an over).
Serbia — 107 for 5 in 17.4 overs
Scored at 6.06 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 23 | 2 | 3.83 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 82 | 2 | 8.20 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 2 | 1 | 1.20 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 62 for the 5th wicket between N Nojic and B Ercegovcevic, from 57 balls (6.53 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Nojic | Serbia | 29* | 38 | 76.3 | 2 | 0 |
| G Ilarionova | Bulgaria | 23 | 33 | 69.7 | 1 | 0 |
| B Shotorova | Bulgaria | 13 | 10 | 130.0 | 2 | 0 |
| B Ercegovcevic | Serbia | 12 | 26 | 46.2 | 1 | 0 |
| M Stevanovic | Serbia | 11 | 7 | 157.1 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Perisic | Serbia | 2 | 2 for 8 | 4.00 | 0 |
| M Trajkovic | Serbia | 2 | 2 for 8 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Deya Stefanova | Bulgaria | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| E Prokic | Serbia | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| D Ruynekova | Bulgaria | 0.4 | 1 for 3 | 4.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 62 (57 balls) for Serbia's 5th wicket — N Nojic and B Ercegovcevic
- 52 (50 balls) for Bulgaria's 8th wicket — K Marinkova and G Ilarionova
- 16 (20 balls) for Bulgaria's 3rd wicket — A Stoilova and B Shotorova
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.