Cyprus vs Greece: S Dunukedeniya's 3 for 24 defends the total in a 34-run win
Cyprus beat Greece by 34 runs. A Dirannehelage made 27 (41), S Dunukedeniya took 3 for 24.
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Cyprus beat Greece by 34 runs in the Match 3 of Greece Women tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground 2, Episkopi. Cyprus made 108 for 6 in 20 overs; Greece replied with 74 all out in 19.1 overs. A Dirannehelage top-scored with 27 (41) at a strike rate of 65.9, and S Dunukedeniya returned 3 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 108 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 20 | 2 | 3.33 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 71 | 3 | 7.10 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 17 | 1 | 4.25 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 31 for the 3rd wicket between I Chathurani and A Dirannehelage, from 34 balls (5.47 an over).
Greece — 74 all out in 19.1 overs
Scored at 3.86 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 2 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 4 | 5.40 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 2 | 4 | 0.63 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Greece lost 5 wickets for 12 runs, from 62 to 74.
The largest stand was 21 for the 2nd wicket between A Savvani and A Makri, from 18 balls (7.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Dirannehelage | Cyprus | 27 | 41 | 65.9 | 1 | 0 |
| D Koralalage | Cyprus | 20* | 38 | 52.6 | 0 | 0 |
| A Savvani | Greece | 14 | 21 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Liyanage | Cyprus | 8* | 11 | 72.7 | 0 | 0 |
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 8 | 12 | 66.7 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Dunukedeniya | Cyprus | 4 | 3 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| D Koralalage | Cyprus | 3.1 | 2 for 9 | 2.84 | 0 |
| M Syrioti | Greece | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Chandrika Wijesinghe | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| M Vervitsioti | Greece | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 31 (34 balls) for Cyprus's 3rd wicket — I Chathurani and A Dirannehelage
- 27 (26 balls) for Cyprus's 6th wicket — Chandrika Wijesinghe and D Koralalage
- 21 (18 balls) for Greece's 2nd wicket — A Savvani and A Makri
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.