Cyprus vs Greece: A Dirannehelage's 3 for 8 defends the total in a 7-run win
Cyprus beat Greece by 7 runs. Neville Liyanage made 12 (22), A Dirannehelage took 3 for 8.
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Cyprus beat Greece by 7 runs in the Match 5 of Greece Women tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground 2, Episkopi. Cyprus made 55 for 5 in 13 overs; Greece replied with 55 for 9 in 13 overs. Neville Liyanage top-scored with 12 (22) at a strike rate of 54.5, and A Dirannehelage returned 3 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 55 for 5 in 13 overs
Scored at 4.23 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 16 | 2 | 2.67 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 39 | 3 | 5.57 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Cyprus lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 20 to 41.
The largest stand was 15 for the 3rd wicket between I Chathurani and Neville Liyanage, from 23 balls (3.91 an over).
Greece — 55 for 9 in 13 overs
Scored at 4.23 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 13 | 3 | 2.17 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 42 | 6 | 6.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Greece lost 5 wickets for 16 runs, from 9 to 25.
The largest stand was 20 for the 6th wicket between S Georgota and A Argyropoulou, from 27 balls (4.44 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neville Liyanage | Cyprus | 12 | 22 | 54.5 | 0 | 0 |
| S Georgota | Greece | 11 | 14 | 78.6 | 0 | 0 |
| A Argyropoulou | Greece | 10 | 31 | 32.3 | 1 | 0 |
| A Dirannehelage | Cyprus | 8 | 19 | 42.1 | 0 | 0 |
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 7 | 11 | 63.6 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Dirannehelage | Cyprus | 3 | 3 for 8 | 2.67 | 0 |
| S Georgota | Greece | 4 | 3 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| S Dunukedeniya | Cyprus | 2 | 2 for 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 3 | 2 for 10 | 3.33 | 0 |
| M Vervitsioti | Greece | 2 | 1 for 6 | 3.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 20 (27 balls) for Greece's 6th wicket — S Georgota and A Argyropoulou
- 15 (23 balls) for Cyprus's 3rd wicket — I Chathurani and Neville Liyanage
- 14 (11 balls) for Cyprus's 6th wicket — T De Silva and D Koralalage, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.