Finland vs Cyprus: Amjad Sher's 3 for 16 defends the total in a 38-run win
Finland beat Cyprus by 38 runs. Arjun Shahi made 44 (33), Amjad Sher took 3 for 16.
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Finland beat Cyprus by 38 runs in the Match 4 of Finland tour of Cyprus at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Finland made 167 for 7 in 20 overs; Cyprus replied with 129 for 9 in 20 overs. Arjun Shahi top-scored with 44 (33) at a strike rate of 133.3, and Amjad Sher returned 3 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Finland — 167 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 1 | 7.67 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 97 | 3 | 9.70 | 12 (8×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 3 | 6.00 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 53 for the 5th wicket between Nicholas Salonen and Aniketh Pusthay, from 32 balls (9.94 an over).
Cyprus — 129 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 26 | 1 | 4.33 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 82 | 4 | 8.20 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 4 | 5.25 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Cyprus lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 109 to 129.
The largest stand was 41 for the 2nd wicket between AA Senn and Arjun Shahi, from 34 balls (7.24 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arjun Shahi | Cyprus | 44 | 33 | 133.3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nicholas Salonen | Finland | 44 | 25 | 176.0 | 3 | 3 |
| Faraaz Mehti Abbas | Finland | 29 | 21 | 138.1 | 5 | 0 |
| PUKK Arachchige | Finland | 24 | 26 | 92.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan O'Brien | Finland | 22 | 18 | 122.2 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amjad Sher | Finland | 4 | 3 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Adam Senn | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Mahesh Tambe | Finland | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Subbareddy Alavala | Cyprus | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Lovedeep Singh | Cyprus | 2 | 1 for 17 | 8.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 53 (32 balls) for Finland's 5th wicket — Nicholas Salonen and Aniketh Pusthay
- 52 (37 balls) for Finland's 2nd wicket — Faraaz Mehti Abbas and PUKK Arachchige
- 41 (34 balls) for Cyprus's 2nd wicket — AA Senn and Arjun Shahi
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.