Bulgaria vs Serbia: V NIkolova's 60 sets the target in a 7-run win
Bulgaria beat Serbia by 7 runs. V NIkolova made 60 (47), D Ruynekova took 3 for 14.
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Bulgaria beat Serbia by 7 runs in the Match 2 of Serbia Women tour of Bulgaria at Vassil Levski National Sports Academy, Sofia, Sofia. Bulgaria made 138 for 4 in 20 overs; Serbia replied with 131 for 7 in 20 overs. V NIkolova top-scored with 60 (47) at a strike rate of 127.7, and D Ruynekova returned 3 for 14.
How the innings unfolded
Bulgaria — 138 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 2 | 3.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 97 | 1 | 9.70 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 93 for the 3rd wicket between V NIkolova and D Ruynekova, from 77 balls (7.25 an over).
Serbia — 131 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 25 | 3 | 4.17 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 94 | 1 | 9.40 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 68 for the 4th wicket between N Nojic and S Matijevic, from 57 balls (7.16 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V NIkolova | Bulgaria | 60 | 47 | 127.7 | 9 | 0 |
| N Nojic | Serbia | 35 | 45 | 77.8 | 4 | 0 |
| S Matijevic | Serbia | 27 | 49 | 55.1 | 4 | 0 |
| D Ruynekova | Bulgaria | 23* | 52 | 44.2 | 1 | 0 |
| S Galabova | Bulgaria | 10 | 12 | 83.3 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Ruynekova | Bulgaria | 4 | 3 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| B Shotorova | Bulgaria | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| N Nojic | Serbia | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 1 |
| G Ilarionova | Bulgaria | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| M Perisic | Serbia | 2 | 1 for 6 | 3.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 93 (77 balls) for Bulgaria's 3rd wicket — V NIkolova and D Ruynekova
- 68 (57 balls) for Serbia's 4th wicket — N Nojic and S Matijevic
- 31 (23 balls) for Bulgaria's 4th wicket — S Galabova and D Ruynekova
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.