Cyprus vs Greece: M Syrioti's 30 not out settles the chase in an 8-wicket win
Greece beat Cyprus by 8 wickets. M Syrioti made 30* (38), Chandrika Wijesinghe took 2 for 17.
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Greece beat Cyprus by 8 wickets in the Match 6 of Greece Women tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground 2, Episkopi. Cyprus made 96 for 6 in 20 overs; Greece replied with 97 for 2 in 16.2 overs. M Syrioti top-scored with 30* (38) at a strike rate of 78.9, and Chandrika Wijesinghe returned 2 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 96 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 2 | 3.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 58 | 3 | 5.80 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 35 for the 3rd wicket between A Dirannehelage and Neville Liyanage, from 34 balls (6.18 an over).
Greece — 97 for 2 in 16.2 overs
Scored at 5.94 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 1 | 3.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 76 | 1 | 7.60 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 59 for the 3rd wicket between A Argyropoulou and M Syrioti, from 57 balls (6.21 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Syrioti | Greece | 30* | 38 | 78.9 | 1 | 0 |
| A Dirannehelage | Cyprus | 26 | 40 | 65.0 | 3 | 0 |
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 24 | 32 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Makri | Greece | 19 | 27 | 70.4 | 2 | 0 |
| A Argyropoulou | Greece | 19* | 25 | 76.0 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandrika Wijesinghe | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| S Georgota | Greece | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| A Makri | Greece | 3 | 1 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| M Vervitsioti | Greece | 4 | 1 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| A Savvani | Greece | 1 | 0 for 14 | 14.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 59 (57 balls) for Greece's 3rd wicket — A Argyropoulou and M Syrioti, unbroken
- 35 (34 balls) for Cyprus's 3rd wicket — A Dirannehelage and Neville Liyanage
- 29 (30 balls) for Greece's 1st wicket — A Makri and M Vervitsioti
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.