Cyprus vs Malta: I Chathurani's 69 not out sets the target in an 82-run win
Cyprus beat Malta by 82 runs. I Chathurani made 69* (69), I Chathurani took 3 for 6.
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Cyprus beat Malta by 82 runs in the Match 2 of Malta Women tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Cyprus made 126 for 4 in 20 overs; Malta replied with 44 all out in 14.1 overs. I Chathurani top-scored with 69* (69) at a strike rate of 100.0, and I Chathurani returned 3 for 6.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 126 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 22 | 1 | 3.67 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 80 | 2 | 8.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 1 | 6.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 36 for the 2nd wicket between I Chathurani and S Jayakodi, from 44 balls (4.91 an over).
Malta — 44 all out in 14.1 overs
Scored at 3.11 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 11 | 4 | 1.83 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 33 | 6 | 4.04 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Malta lost 6 wickets for 21 runs, from 23 to 44.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 69* | 69 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dilini Ishara | Cyprus | 12 | 16 | 75.0 | 1 | 0 |
| N De Bromhead | Malta | 7 | 21 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| D Koralalage | Cyprus | 6 | 14 | 42.9 | 0 | 0 |
| JA Rymer | Malta | 4 | 11 | 36.4 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 3.1 | 3 for 6 | 1.89 | 1 |
| Neville Liyanage | Cyprus | 1 | 2 for 3 | 3.00 | 0 |
| D Koralalage | Cyprus | 2 | 2 for 4 | 2.00 | 0 |
| S Dunukedeniya | Cyprus | 2 | 2 for 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Likitha Yadav | Malta | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 36 (44 balls) for Cyprus's 2nd wicket — I Chathurani and S Jayakodi
- 30 (28 balls) for Cyprus's 3rd wicket — I Chathurani and D Koralalage
- 30 (26 balls) for Cyprus's 4th wicket — Dilini Ishara and I Chathurani
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.