Cook Islands vs Samoa: S Sola's 3 for 20 sets up the chase in a 9-wicket win
Samoa beat Cook Islands by 9 wickets. BF Mailata made 30* (27), S Sola took 3 for 20.
Samoa beat Cook Islands by 9 wickets in the Match 20 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier at Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano. Cook Islands made 75 all out in 19.1 overs; Samoa replied with 79 for 1 in 11.2 overs. BF Mailata top-scored with 30* (27) at a strike rate of 111.1, and S Sola returned 3 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Cook Islands — 75 all out in 19.1 overs
Scored at 3.91 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 13 | 4 | 2.17 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 46 | 5 | 4.60 | 3 (0×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 1 | 5.05 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Cook Islands lost 5 wickets for 23 runs, from 1 to 24.
The largest stand was 28 for the 10th wicket between JL Tutty and J Pickering, from 30 balls (5.60 an over).
Samoa — 79 for 1 in 11.2 overs
Scored at 6.97 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 1 | 6.67 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 39 | 0 | 7.31 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 51 for the 2nd wicket between BF Mailata and Darius Visser, from 47 balls (6.51 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF Mailata | Samoa | 30* | 27 | 111.1 | 3 | 2 |
| Darius Visser | Samoa | 27* | 29 | 93.1 | 3 | 0 |
| A Parima | Cook Islands | 24 | 18 | 133.3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sean Solia | Samoa | 15 | 12 | 125.0 | 2 | 1 |
| JL Tutty | Cook Islands | 13* | 14 | 92.9 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Sola | Samoa | 4 | 3 for 20 | 5.00 | 1 |
| Noah Mead | Samoa | 4 | 2 for 10 | 2.50 | 0 |
| Darius Visser | Samoa | 4 | 2 for 19 | 4.75 | 1 |
| SF Tiai | Samoa | 4 | 1 for 6 | 1.50 | 0 |
| CK Jasmat | Samoa | 2 | 1 for 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 51 (47 balls) for Samoa's 2nd wicket — BF Mailata and Darius Visser, unbroken
- 28 (21 balls) for Samoa's 1st wicket — Darius Visser and Sean Solia
- 28 (30 balls) for Cook Islands's 10th wicket — JL Tutty and J Pickering
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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