Cyprus vs Austria: Karanbir Singh's 69 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Austria beat Cyprus by 7 wickets. Karanbir Singh made 69* (48), Bilal Zalmai took 2 for 21.
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Austria beat Cyprus by 7 wickets in the Match 4 of Austria tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground 2, Episkopi. Cyprus made 136 for 8 in 20 overs; Austria replied with 140 for 3 in 16.3 overs. Karanbir Singh top-scored with 69* (48) at a strike rate of 143.8, and Bilal Zalmai returned 2 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 136 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 2 | 5.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 4 | 6.80 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 2 | 9.50 | 5 (1×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 45 for the 7th wicket between Taranjit Singh and Arjun Shahi, from 24 balls (11.25 an over).
Austria — 140 for 3 in 16.3 overs
Scored at 8.48 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 1 | 6.83 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 90 | 2 | 9.00 | 10 (4×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 9 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 71 for the 2nd wicket between Amar Naeem and Karanbir Singh, from 53 balls (8.04 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 69* | 48 | 143.8 | 6 | 4 |
| MPGT Ketiyage | Cyprus | 37 | 40 | 92.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Amar Naeem | Austria | 33 | 28 | 117.9 | 2 | 2 |
| Adam Senn | Cyprus | 26 | 21 | 123.8 | 1 | 1 |
| Taranjit Singh | Cyprus | 23 | 12 | 191.7 | 1 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Taranjit Singh | Cyprus | 3 | 2 for 30 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Zeeshan Goraya | Austria | 3 | 1 for 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
| Adam Senn | Cyprus | 2 | 1 for 16 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Waqar Zalmai | Austria | 3 | 1 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 71 (53 balls) for Austria's 2nd wicket — Amar Naeem and Karanbir Singh
- 45 (24 balls) for Cyprus's 7th wicket — Taranjit Singh and Arjun Shahi
- 41 (34 balls) for Cyprus's 4th wicket — Adam Senn and MPGT Ketiyage
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.