Bulgaria vs Serbia: D Demic's 4 for 4 sets up the chase in a 5-wicket win
Serbia beat Bulgaria by 5 wickets. D Demic made 40 (39), D Demic took 4 for 4.
Serbia beat Bulgaria by 5 wickets in the Match 4 of Serbia Women tour of Bulgaria at Vassil Levski National Sports Academy, Sofia, Sofia. Bulgaria made 117 for 9 in 20 overs; Serbia replied with 119 for 5 in 16.2 overs. D Demic top-scored with 40 (39) at a strike rate of 102.6, and D Demic returned 4 for 4.
How the innings unfolded
Bulgaria — 117 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 2 | 5.67 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 72 | 3 | 7.20 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 11 | 4 | 2.75 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Bulgaria lost 5 wickets for 21 runs, from 96 to 117.
The largest stand was 77 for the 3rd wicket between G Ilarionova and S Sarandeva, from 62 balls (7.45 an over).
Serbia — 119 for 5 in 16.2 overs
Scored at 7.29 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 2 | 8.67 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 3 | 6.10 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 6 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 78 for the 3rd wicket between S Matijevic and D Demic, from 63 balls (7.43 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Demic | Serbia | 40 | 39 | 102.6 | 5 | 0 |
| G Ilarionova | Bulgaria | 39 | 39 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
| S Matijevic | Serbia | 36* | 41 | 87.8 | 5 | 0 |
| S Sarandeva | Bulgaria | 22 | 38 | 57.9 | 2 | 0 |
| M Abadjieva | Bulgaria | 11* | 16 | 68.8 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Demic | Serbia | 2 | 4 for 4 | 2.00 | 0 |
| B Shotorova | Bulgaria | 4 | 3 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| M Stevanovic | Serbia | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| N Tropolova | Bulgaria | 2 | 1 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
| S Sarandeva | Bulgaria | 3 | 1 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 78 (63 balls) for Serbia's 3rd wicket — S Matijevic and D Demic
- 77 (62 balls) for Bulgaria's 3rd wicket — G Ilarionova and S Sarandeva
- 17 (12 balls) for Serbia's 6th wicket — K Ristic and S Matijevic, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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