Czech Republic vs Luxembourg: Kamal Soukhiya's 4 for 26 sets up the chase in a 2-wicket win
Luxembourg beat Czech Republic by 2 wickets. Sahil Grover made 29 (12), Kamal Soukhiya took 4 for 26.
Luxembourg beat Czech Republic by 2 wickets in the Match 2 of Central Europe Cup at Scott Page Field, Vinor, Prague. Czech Republic made 164 for 8 in 20 overs; Luxembourg replied with 168 for 8 in 19 overs. Sahil Grover top-scored with 29 (12) at a strike rate of 241.7, and Kamal Soukhiya returned 4 for 26.
How the innings unfolded
Czech Republic — 164 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 74 | 4 | 12.33 | 9 (2×4, 7×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 4 | 6.10 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
Czech Republic lost 4 wickets for 25 runs, from 49 to 74.
The largest stand was 49 for the 1st wicket between Ratul Khan and Sahil Grover, from 21 balls (14.00 an over).
Luxembourg — 168 for 8 in 19 overs
Scored at 8.84 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 0 | 7.67 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 90 | 0 | 9.00 | 12 (9×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 0 | 10.67 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahil Grover | Czech Republic | 29 | 12 | 241.7 | 1 | 3 |
| Sazib Bhuiyan | Czech Republic | 23 | 8 | 287.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Joe Cope | Czech Republic | 23* | 23 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sabawoon Davizi | Czech Republic | 16 | 14 | 114.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Sojib Miah | Czech Republic | 15 | 10 | 150.0 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal Soukhiya | Luxembourg | 4 | 4 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Edmund Packard | Luxembourg | 4 | 1 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Vikram Vijh | Luxembourg | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Milad Momend | Luxembourg | 4 | 1 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Jatin Madan | Luxembourg | 2 | 0 for 30 | 15.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 49 (21 balls) for Czech Republic's 1st wicket — Ratul Khan and Sahil Grover
- 32 (28 balls) for Czech Republic's 9th wicket — Neeraj Tyagi and Joe Cope, unbroken
- 25 (11 balls) for Czech Republic's 4th wicket — Sabawoon Davizi and Sazib Bhuiyan
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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