Finland vs Cyprus: Hammadullah Shinwari's 6 for 7 defends the total in a 138-run win
Finland beat Cyprus by 138 runs. Faraaz Mehti Abbas made 50 (36), Hammadullah Shinwari took 6 for 7.
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Finland beat Cyprus by 138 runs in the Match 3 of Finland tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Finland made 163 all out in 20 overs; Cyprus replied with 25 all out in 9.4 overs. Faraaz Mehti Abbas top-scored with 50 (36) at a strike rate of 138.9, and Hammadullah Shinwari returned 6 for 7.
How the innings unfolded
Finland — 163 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 8.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 3 | 7.00 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 86 | 2 | 8.60 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 5 | 8.75 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
Finland lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, from 138 to 163.
The largest stand was 75 for the 4th wicket between Faraaz Mehti Abbas and Aniketh Pusthay, from 60 balls (7.50 an over).
Cyprus — 25 all out in 9.4 overs
Scored at 2.59 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 10 | 6 | 1.67 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 15 | 4 | 4.09 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Cyprus lost 10 wickets for 21 runs, from 4 to 25.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faraaz Mehti Abbas | Finland | 50 | 36 | 138.9 | 5 | 1 |
| Aniketh Pusthay | Finland | 43 | 42 | 102.4 | 3 | 2 |
| Nicholas Salonen | Finland | 13 | 9 | 144.4 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaif Jamadar | Finland | 12 | 8 | 150.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Piumal Karunarathna | Finland | 12 | 7 | 171.4 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammadullah Shinwari | Finland | 4 | 6 for 7 | 1.75 | 1 |
| Arjun Shahi | Cyprus | 2 | 3 for 20 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Junaid Khan | Finland | 2 | 2 for 8 | 4.00 | 0 |
| AA Senn | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Karan Singh | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 75 (60 balls) for Finland's 4th wicket — Faraaz Mehti Abbas and Aniketh Pusthay
- 30 (16 balls) for Finland's 6th wicket — Nicholas Salonen and Aniketh Pusthay
- 15 (7 balls) for Finland's 10th wicket — Amjad Sher and Piumal Karunarathna
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.