Fiji vs South Korea: HMHE Parsons's 6 for 31 sets up the chase in a 6-wicket win
South Korea beat Fiji by 6 wickets. Peni Vuniwaqa made 59 (44), HMHE Parsons took 6 for 31.
South Korea beat Fiji by 6 wickets in the Match 2 of Japan Twenty20 Tri-Series at Sano International Cricket Ground 2, Sano. Fiji made 140 all out in 19.5 overs; South Korea replied with 141 for 4 in 18 overs. Peni Vuniwaqa top-scored with 59 (44) at a strike rate of 134.1, and HMHE Parsons returned 6 for 31.
How the innings unfolded
Fiji — 140 all out in 19.5 overs
Scored at 7.06 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 0 | 5.83 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 76 | 5 | 7.60 | 7 (1×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 5 | 7.57 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
Fiji lost 6 wickets for 25 runs, from 99 to 124.
The largest stand was 86 for the 1st wicket between Peni Vuniwaqa and V Veiqravi, from 71 balls (7.27 an over).
South Korea — 141 for 4 in 18 overs
Scored at 7.83 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 0 | 7.83 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 77 | 4 | 7.70 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 17 | 0 | 8.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 70 for the 1st wicket between Sageer Ahmad and BI Dilruksha, from 55 balls (7.64 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peni Vuniwaqa | Fiji | 59 | 44 | 134.1 | 2 | 6 |
| Sageer Ahmad | South Korea | 37 | 31 | 119.4 | 6 | 1 |
| BI Dilruksha | South Korea | 31 | 27 | 114.8 | 3 | 1 |
| V Veiqravi | Fiji | 29 | 30 | 96.7 | 1 | 2 |
| HMHE Parsons | South Korea | 27* | 22 | 122.7 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMHE Parsons | South Korea | 3.5 | 6 for 31 | 8.09 | 0 |
| Muhammad Nadeem | South Korea | 2 | 2 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Peni Vuniwaqa | Fiji | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| AS Broomfield | South Korea | 2 | 1 for 8 | 4.00 | 0 |
| SM Tupou | Fiji | 4 | 1 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 86 (71 balls) for Fiji's 1st wicket — Peni Vuniwaqa and V Veiqravi
- 70 (55 balls) for South Korea's 1st wicket — Sageer Ahmad and BI Dilruksha
- 45 (29 balls) for South Korea's 5th wicket — Muhammad Nadeem and HMHE Parsons, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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