Cyprus vs Greece: Chandrika Wijesinghe's 14 not out sets the target in a 15-run win
Cyprus beat Greece by 15 runs. Chandrika Wijesinghe made 14* (33), S Georgota took 2 for 11.
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Cyprus beat Greece by 15 runs in the Match 2 of Greece Women tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground 2, Episkopi. Cyprus made 83 for 8 in 20 overs; Greece replied with 68 all out in 17.1 overs. Chandrika Wijesinghe top-scored with 14* (33) at a strike rate of 42.4, and S Georgota returned 2 for 11.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 83 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 11 | 2 | 1.83 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 58 | 3 | 5.80 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 3 | 3.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Cyprus lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 15 to 37.
The largest stand was 26 for the 6th wicket between Chandrika Wijesinghe and T De Silva, from 36 balls (4.33 an over).
Greece — 68 all out in 17.1 overs
Scored at 3.96 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 6 | 4 | 1.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 5 | 6.10 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 1 | 1 | 0.86 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Greece lost 5 wickets for 10 runs, from 40 to 50.
The largest stand was 18 for the 10th wicket between Madeline Penna and M Vervitsioti, from 21 balls (5.14 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandrika Wijesinghe | Cyprus | 14* | 33 | 42.4 | 0 | 0 |
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 11 | 15 | 73.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nadeesha Waruwangodage | Cyprus | 8* | 10 | 80.0 | 1 | 0 |
| T De Silva | Cyprus | 8 | 20 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Dirannehelage | Cyprus | 6 | 19 | 31.6 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Georgota | Greece | 4 | 2 for 11 | 2.75 | 1 |
| M Syrioti | Greece | 4 | 2 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Chandrika Wijesinghe | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Nadeesha Waruwangodage | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 4 | 1 for 8 | 2.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 26 (36 balls) for Cyprus's 6th wicket — Chandrika Wijesinghe and T De Silva
- 18 (20 balls) for Cyprus's 9th wicket — Nadeesha Waruwangodage and Chandrika Wijesinghe, unbroken
- 18 (21 balls) for Greece's 10th wicket — Madeline Penna and M Vervitsioti
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.