Denmark vs Germany: Shahid Afridi's 3 for 21 sets up the chase in a 2-wicket win
Germany beat Denmark by 2 wickets. Hamid Shah made 37 (28), Shahid Afridi took 3 for 21.
Germany beat Denmark by 2 wickets in the Match 1 of Germany tour of Denmark at Svanholm Park, Brondby, Brondby. Denmark made 116 for 9 in 20 overs; Germany replied with 117 for 8 in 20 overs. Hamid Shah top-scored with 37 (28) at a strike rate of 132.1, and Shahid Afridi returned 3 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Denmark — 116 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 1 | 8.00 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 5 | 5.60 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Denmark lost 5 wickets for 7 runs, from 102 to 109.
The largest stand was 39 for the 1st wicket between Musa Shaheen and Hamid Shah, from 26 balls (9.00 an over).
Germany — 117 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 25 | 0 | 4.17 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 63 | 0 | 6.30 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | 3 (0×4, 3×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamid Shah | Denmark | 37 | 28 | 132.1 | 3 | 2 |
| Lucky Ali | Denmark | 19 | 23 | 82.6 | 1 | 0 |
| Sebastian Heath | Denmark | 18 | 17 | 105.9 | 2 | 1 |
| Taranjit Bharaj | Denmark | 12 | 8 | 150.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Shakeel Zeb | Denmark | 7* | 9 | 77.8 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid Afridi | Germany | 4 | 3 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| J van Heerden | Germany | 2 | 2 for 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
| V Jatinder Kumar | Germany | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Sajid Liaqat | Germany | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Nooruddin Mujadady | Germany | 3 | 0 for 19 | 6.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 39 (26 balls) for Denmark's 1st wicket — Musa Shaheen and Hamid Shah
- 23 (22 balls) for Denmark's 3rd wicket — Sebastian Heath and Lucky Ali
- 20 (17 balls) for Denmark's 5th wicket — Surya Anand and Taranjit Bharaj
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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