Costa Rica vs Brazil: LF Muller's 34 not out settles the chase in a 10-wicket win
Brazil beat Costa Rica by 10 wickets. LF Muller made 34* (22), G Oliveira took 2 for 8.
Brazil beat Costa Rica by 10 wickets in the Match 3 of Central American Cricket Championships at Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan, Naucalpan. Costa Rica made 64 all out in 19.2 overs; Brazil replied with 66 for 0 in 6.1 overs. LF Muller top-scored with 34* (22) at a strike rate of 154.5, and G Oliveira returned 2 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
Costa Rica — 64 all out in 19.2 overs
Scored at 3.31 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 9 | 2 | 1.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 43 | 5 | 4.30 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 3 | 3.60 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Costa Rica lost 6 wickets for 16 runs, from 48 to 64.
The largest stand was 18 for the 3rd wicket between S Wankhade and S Pillai, from 30 balls (3.60 an over).
Brazil — 66 for 0 in 6.1 overs
Scored at 10.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 62 | 0 | 10.33 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 4 | 0 | 24.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 66 for the 1st wicket between LF Muller and LH Rodrigues, from 37 balls (10.70 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF Muller | Brazil | 34* | 22 | 154.5 | 6 | 0 |
| LH Rodrigues | Brazil | 29* | 15 | 193.3 | 5 | 1 |
| S Wankhade | Costa Rica | 17 | 41 | 41.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Imran Ahmed Kaneez | Costa Rica | 11 | 21 | 52.4 | 0 | 0 |
| S Pillai | Costa Rica | 7 | 11 | 63.6 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Oliveira | Brazil | 2 | 2 for 8 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Yasar Haroon | Brazil | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| LA Goncalves | Brazil | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| LH Rodrigues | Brazil | 3.2 | 1 for 4 | 1.20 | 1 |
| RV Nascimento | Brazil | 3 | 1 for 4 | 1.33 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 66 (37 balls) for Brazil's 1st wicket — LF Muller and LH Rodrigues, unbroken
- 18 (30 balls) for Costa Rica's 3rd wicket — S Wankhade and S Pillai
- 13 (11 balls) for Costa Rica's 4th wicket — S Wankhade and Sharina Ravikumar
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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