Cyprus vs Malta: S Dunukedeniya's 4 for 10 defends the total in a 51-run win
Cyprus beat Malta by 51 runs. I Chathurani made 30 (42), S Dunukedeniya took 4 for 10.
Cyprus beat Malta by 51 runs in the Match 5 of Malta Women tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Cyprus made 81 for 9 in 20 overs; Malta replied with 30 all out in 15.2 overs. I Chathurani top-scored with 30 (42) at a strike rate of 71.4, and S Dunukedeniya returned 4 for 10.
How the innings unfolded
Cyprus — 81 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 25 | 3 | 4.17 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 44 | 4 | 4.40 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Cyprus lost 4 wickets for 9 runs, from 62 to 71.
The largest stand was 20 for the 6th wicket between Chandrika Wijesinghe and I Chathurani, from 24 balls (5.00 an over).
Malta — 30 all out in 15.2 overs
Scored at 1.96 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 11 | 5 | 1.83 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 19 | 5 | 2.04 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Malta lost 8 wickets for 23 runs, from 7 to 30.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 30 | 42 | 71.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Chandrika Wijesinghe | Cyprus | 7 | 19 | 36.8 | 0 | 0 |
| SM Don | Malta | 6 | 22 | 27.3 | 0 | 0 |
| S Dunukedeniya | Cyprus | 5 | 13 | 38.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dilini Ishara | Cyprus | 4 | 14 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Dunukedeniya | Cyprus | 3.2 | 4 for 10 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Silda Joy | Malta | 4 | 3 for 13 | 3.25 | 1 |
| I Chathurani | Cyprus | 2 | 2 for 0 | 0.00 | 2 |
| A Dirannehelage | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 8 | 2.00 | 0 |
| Chandrika Wijesinghe | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 9 | 2.25 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 20 (24 balls) for Cyprus's 6th wicket — Chandrika Wijesinghe and I Chathurani
- 17 (29 balls) for Cyprus's 4th wicket — Dilini Ishara and I Chathurani
- 10 (13 balls) for Cyprus's 10th wicket — Nilusha Waruwangodage and S Arachchige, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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