Cyprus vs Finland: Amjad Sher's 3 for 25 sets up the chase in a 7-wicket win
Finland beat Cyprus by 7 wickets. Kaif Jamadar made 48 (29), Amjad Sher took 3 for 25.
Finland beat Cyprus by 7 wickets in the Match 2 of Finland tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Cyprus made 112 for 7 in 20 overs; Finland replied with 113 for 3 in 15 overs. Kaif Jamadar top-scored with 48 (29) at a strike rate of 165.5, and Amjad Sher returned 3 for 25.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 112 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 3 | 6.33 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 52 | 3 | 5.20 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Cyprus lost 6 wickets for 23 runs, from 22 to 45.
The largest stand was 51 for the 7th wicket between Ashish Bam and AA Senn, from 53 balls (5.77 an over).
Finland — 113 for 3 in 15 overs
Scored at 7.53 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 56 | 0 | 9.33 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 57 | 3 | 6.33 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 68 for the 1st wicket between Kaif Jamadar and Vanraaj Padhaal, from 47 balls (8.68 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaif Jamadar | Finland | 48 | 29 | 165.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Faraaz Mehti Abbas | Finland | 29* | 25 | 116.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ashish Bam | Cyprus | 26* | 31 | 83.9 | 4 | 0 |
| Roman Mazumder | Cyprus | 25 | 20 | 125.0 | 1 | 2 |
| AA Senn | Cyprus | 24 | 35 | 68.6 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amjad Sher | Finland | 4 | 3 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Hammadullah Shinwari | Finland | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Taranjit Singh | Cyprus | 4 | 1 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Karan Singh | Cyprus | 3 | 1 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Faraaz Mehti Abbas | Finland | 4 | 1 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 68 (47 balls) for Finland's 1st wicket — Kaif Jamadar and Vanraaj Padhaal
- 51 (53 balls) for Cyprus's 7th wicket — Ashish Bam and AA Senn
- 36 (24 balls) for Finland's 4th wicket — Faraaz Mehti Abbas and Jordan O'Brien, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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