Cyprus vs Austria: R Siriwardena's 3 for 20 defends the total in a 47-run win
Cyprus beat Austria by 47 runs. Akila Kalugala made 49 (31), Irfan Safi took 5 for 28.
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Cyprus beat Austria by 47 runs in the Match 1 of Austria tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground 2, Episkopi. Cyprus made 174 for 9 in 20 overs; Austria replied with 127 all out in 19.3 overs. Akila Kalugala top-scored with 49 (31) at a strike rate of 158.1, and Irfan Safi returned 5 for 28.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 174 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 1 | 4.67 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 99 | 6 | 9.90 | 11 (7×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 47 | 2 | 11.75 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
Cyprus lost 4 wickets for 16 runs, from 101 to 117.
The largest stand was 52 for the 3rd wicket between MPGT Ketiyage and Akila Kalugala, from 28 balls (11.14 an over).
Austria — 127 all out in 19.3 overs
Scored at 6.51 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 4 | 6.33 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 3 | 7.30 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 3 | 4.57 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Austria lost 4 wickets for 24 runs, from 7 to 31.
The largest stand was 47 for the 5th wicket between Imran Asif and Aqib Iqbal, from 38 balls (7.42 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akila Kalugala | Cyprus | 49 | 31 | 158.1 | 4 | 4 |
| Imran Asif | Austria | 39 | 32 | 121.9 | 4 | 1 |
| Arjun Shahi | Cyprus | 32 | 11 | 290.9 | 2 | 3 |
| Aqib Iqbal | Austria | 25 | 20 | 125.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Senn | Cyprus | 16 | 12 | 133.3 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Safi | Austria | 4 | 5 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| R Siriwardena | Cyprus | 2.3 | 3 for 20 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Lovedeep Singh | Cyprus | 3 | 2 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| MPGT Ketiyage | Cyprus | 3 | 2 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
| Arjun Shahi | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 52 (28 balls) for Cyprus's 3rd wicket — MPGT Ketiyage and Akila Kalugala
- 47 (38 balls) for Austria's 5th wicket — Imran Asif and Aqib Iqbal
- 34 (16 balls) for Cyprus's 8th wicket — Sachithra Tharanga and Arjun Shahi
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.