Croatia vs Cyprus: CM Carroll's 95 sets the target in a 7-run win
Croatia beat Cyprus by 7 runs. CM Carroll made 95 (57), Oliver Tilley took 2 for 19.
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Croatia beat Cyprus by 7 runs in the Match 19 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Croatia made 147 for 9 in 20 overs; Cyprus replied with 140 for 5 in 20 overs. CM Carroll top-scored with 95 (57) at a strike rate of 166.7, and Oliver Tilley returned 2 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
Croatia — 147 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 3 | 5.83 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 2 | 7.80 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 4 | 8.50 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 38 for the 4th wicket between CM Carroll and DJ Hall, from 38 balls (6.00 an over).
Cyprus — 140 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 0 | 6.50 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 0 | 7.80 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 5 | 5.75 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
Cyprus lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 118 to 140.
The largest stand was 118 for the 1st wicket between Roman Mazumder and AA Senn, from 104 balls (6.81 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM Carroll | Croatia | 95 | 57 | 166.7 | 8 | 5 |
| Roman Mazumder | Cyprus | 62 | 67 | 92.5 | 8 | 0 |
| AA Senn | Cyprus | 40* | 38 | 105.3 | 3 | 0 |
| MPGT Ketiyage | Cyprus | 14 | 8 | 175.0 | 1 | 1 |
| DJ Hall | Croatia | 12 | 20 | 60.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Tilley | Croatia | 2 | 2 for 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Waqar Ali | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Ruel Brathwaite | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Adam Senn | Cyprus | 4 | 1 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Sam Houghton | Croatia | 2 | 1 for 21 | 10.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 118 (104 balls) for Cyprus's 1st wicket — Roman Mazumder and AA Senn
- 38 (38 balls) for Croatia's 4th wicket — CM Carroll and DJ Hall
- 23 (17 balls) for Croatia's 6th wicket — CM Carroll and Anthony Razmilic
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.