Fiji vs South Korea: BI Dilruksha's 62 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
South Korea beat Fiji by 7 wickets. BI Dilruksha made 62* (49), S Maduranga took 3 for 18.
South Korea beat Fiji by 7 wickets in the Match 5 of Japan Twenty20 Tri-Series at Sano International Cricket Ground 2, Sano. Fiji made 107 for 7 in 20 overs; South Korea replied with 109 for 3 in 14.2 overs. BI Dilruksha top-scored with 62* (49) at a strike rate of 126.5, and S Maduranga returned 3 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Fiji — 107 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 23 | 2 | 3.83 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 3 | 6.50 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 2 | 4.75 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Fiji lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, from 70 to 93.
The largest stand was 55 for the 3rd wicket between N Acawei and M Ravula, from 43 balls (7.67 an over).
South Korea — 109 for 3 in 14.2 overs
Scored at 7.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 1 | 7.00 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 67 | 2 | 8.04 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 48 for the 2nd wicket between BI Dilruksha and HMHE Parsons, from 29 balls (9.93 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI Dilruksha | South Korea | 62* | 49 | 126.5 | 6 | 3 |
| M Ravula | Fiji | 47* | 45 | 104.4 | 4 | 1 |
| N Acawei | Fiji | 25 | 25 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 |
| DVD Madampage | South Korea | 18 | 13 | 138.5 | 0 | 2 |
| HMHE Parsons | South Korea | 9 | 11 | 81.8 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Maduranga | South Korea | 4 | 3 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| S Waqabaca | Fiji | 3 | 2 for 19 | 6.33 | 0 |
| CV Ranasinghe | South Korea | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Sageer Ahmad | South Korea | 4 | 1 for 10 | 2.50 | 0 |
| Muhammad Nadeem | South Korea | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 55 (43 balls) for Fiji's 3rd wicket — N Acawei and M Ravula
- 48 (29 balls) for South Korea's 2nd wicket — BI Dilruksha and HMHE Parsons
- 27 (30 balls) for South Korea's 1st wicket — Sageer Ahmad and BI Dilruksha
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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