Cyprus vs Malta: D Koralalage's 4 for 9 defends the total in a 24-run win
Cyprus beat Malta by 24 runs. I Chathurani made 17 (21), D Koralalage took 4 for 9.
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Cyprus beat Malta by 24 runs in the Match 1 of Malta Women tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Cyprus made 95 all out in 19.5 overs; Malta replied with 71 all out in 18.3 overs. I Chathurani top-scored with 17 (21) at a strike rate of 81.0, and D Koralalage returned 4 for 9.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 95 all out in 19.5 overs
Scored at 4.79 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 19 | 1 | 3.17 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 60 | 6 | 6.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 3 | 4.17 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Cyprus lost 6 wickets for 23 runs, from 52 to 75.
The largest stand was 24 for the 2nd wicket between S Jayakodi and I Chathurani, from 28 balls (5.14 an over).
Malta — 71 all out in 18.3 overs
Scored at 3.84 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 11 | 2 | 1.83 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 5 | 5.40 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 6 | 3 | 2.40 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Malta lost 7 wickets for 24 runs, from 40 to 64.
The largest stand was 19 for the 3rd wicket between Silda Joy and Likitha Yadav, from 30 balls (3.80 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 17 | 21 | 81.0 | 1 | 0 |
| A Rameshan | Malta | 14 | 23 | 60.9 | 0 | 0 |
| S Jayakodi | Cyprus | 12 | 25 | 48.0 | 0 | 0 |
| S Dunukedeniya | Cyprus | 10* | 10 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Likitha Yadav | Malta | 10 | 32 | 31.3 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Koralalage | Cyprus | 3.3 | 4 for 9 | 2.57 | 1 |
| Chandrika Wijesinghe | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| S Dunukedeniya | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Likitha Yadav | Malta | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Silda Joy | Malta | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 24 (28 balls) for Cyprus's 2nd wicket — S Jayakodi and I Chathurani
- 20 (18 balls) for Cyprus's 10th wicket — A Taylor and S Dunukedeniya
- 19 (30 balls) for Malta's 3rd wicket — Silda Joy and Likitha Yadav
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.