Costa Rica vs Mexico: SK Lahiri's 5 for 17 sets up the chase in an 8-wicket win
Mexico beat Costa Rica by 8 wickets. GE Gutierrez Chavez made 25 (18), SK Lahiri took 5 for 17.
Mexico beat Costa Rica by 8 wickets in the Match 6 of Central American Cricket Championships at Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan, Naucalpan. Costa Rica made 45 all out in 12.5 overs; Mexico replied with 47 for 2 in 5.3 overs. GE Gutierrez Chavez top-scored with 25 (18) at a strike rate of 138.9, and SK Lahiri returned 5 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Costa Rica — 45 all out in 12.5 overs
Scored at 3.51 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 26 | 4 | 4.33 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 19 | 6 | 2.78 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Costa Rica lost 10 wickets for 23 runs, from 22 to 45.
The largest stand was 22 for the 1st wicket between TV Badri Narayanan and J Cutinho, from 19 balls (6.95 an over).
Mexico — 47 for 2 in 5.3 overs
Scored at 8.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 2 | 8.55 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 36 for the 2nd wicket between D Panda and GE Gutierrez Chavez, from 22 balls (9.82 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Gutierrez Chavez | Mexico | 25 | 18 | 138.9 | 1 | 2 |
| TV Badri Narayanan | Costa Rica | 15 | 21 | 71.4 | 1 | 0 |
| J Cutinho | Costa Rica | 13 | 9 | 144.4 | 1 | 1 |
| D Panda | Mexico | 9* | 8 | 112.5 | 0 | 0 |
| T Amresh | Costa Rica | 7 | 6 | 116.7 | 0 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Lahiri | Mexico | 4 | 5 for 17 | 4.25 | 1 |
| Shubhang Sharma | Mexico | 2 | 2 for 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
| J Cutinho | Costa Rica | 1 | 1 for 2 | 2.00 | 0 |
| DV Devjani Mutreja | Mexico | 0.5 | 1 for 2 | 2.40 | 0 |
| Pratik Singh Bais | Mexico | 2 | 1 for 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 36 (22 balls) for Mexico's 2nd wicket — D Panda and GE Gutierrez Chavez
- 22 (19 balls) for Costa Rica's 1st wicket — TV Badri Narayanan and J Cutinho
- 9 (8 balls) for Mexico's 3rd wicket — J Byrappa and D Panda, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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