Cyprus vs France: G Mckeon's 56 not out settles the chase in an 8-wicket win
France beat Cyprus by 8 wickets. G Mckeon made 56* (28), Abdullah Ahmadzai took 2 for 9.
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France beat Cyprus by 8 wickets in the Match 1 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Cyprus made 115 for 9 in 20 overs; France replied with 119 for 2 in 12.5 overs. G Mckeon top-scored with 56* (28) at a strike rate of 200.0, and Abdullah Ahmadzai returned 2 for 9.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 115 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 22 | 2 | 3.67 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 2 | 6.20 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 31 | 5 | 7.75 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
Cyprus lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, from 90 to 115.
The largest stand was 33 for the 4th wicket between Adam Senn and AA Senn, from 33 balls (6.00 an over).
France — 119 for 2 in 12.5 overs
Scored at 9.27 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 2 | 7.33 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 0 | 10.98 | 8 (2×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 77 for the 3rd wicket between Christian Roberts and G Mckeon, from 43 balls (10.74 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Mckeon | France | 56* | 28 | 200.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Adam Senn | Cyprus | 45 | 37 | 121.6 | 2 | 0 |
| Nasibullah Arab | France | 30 | 20 | 150.0 | 4 | 1 |
| AA Senn | Cyprus | 22 | 29 | 75.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Roberts | France | 20* | 19 | 105.3 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Ahmadzai | France | 4 | 2 for 9 | 2.25 | 1 |
| Mohammad Khan Rafah | France | 4 | 2 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Zada Sher | France | 3 | 1 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Arjun Shahi | Cyprus | 2 | 1 for 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Usman Khan | France | 2 | 1 for 20 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 77 (43 balls) for France's 3rd wicket — Christian Roberts and G Mckeon, unbroken
- 33 (33 balls) for Cyprus's 4th wicket — Adam Senn and AA Senn
- 27 (29 balls) for Cyprus's 3rd wicket — MPGT Ketiyage and AA Senn
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.