France vs Austria: Christian Roberts's 72 sets the target in an 81-run win
France beat Austria by 81 runs. Christian Roberts made 72 (52), Noman Amjad took 3 for 9.
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France beat Austria by 81 runs in the Match 9 of ECA Men's European Cup at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County, Ilfov County. France made 166 for 7 in 20 overs; Austria replied with 85 all out in 14 overs. Christian Roberts top-scored with 72 (52) at a strike rate of 138.5, and Noman Amjad returned 3 for 9.
How the innings unfolded
France — 166 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 36 | 2 | 6.00 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 3 | 8.40 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 2 | 11.50 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 6th wicket between Christian Roberts and Kamran Ahmadzai, from 41 balls (9.37 an over).
Austria — 85 all out in 14 overs
Scored at 6.07 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 3 | 8.67 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 33 | 7 | 4.13 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
Austria lost 7 wickets for 22 runs, from 53 to 75.
The largest stand was 25 for the 3rd wicket between Shadnan Khan and Bilal Zalmai, from 13 balls (11.54 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Roberts | France | 72 | 52 | 138.5 | 8 | 1 |
| Kamran Ahmadzai | France | 49 | 27 | 181.5 | 3 | 4 |
| Virk Ali | France | 18 | 14 | 128.6 | 3 | 0 |
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 15 | 11 | 136.4 | 0 | 2 |
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 15 | 8 | 187.5 | 0 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noman Amjad | France | 2 | 3 for 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Milad Momand | Austria | 4 | 3 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| Usman Khan | France | 2 | 2 for 6 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Dawood Ahmadzai | France | 3 | 2 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
| Baseer Khan | Austria | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 64 (41 balls) for France's 6th wicket — Christian Roberts and Kamran Ahmadzai
- 36 (31 balls) for France's 3rd wicket — Christian Roberts and Virk Ali
- 25 (13 balls) for Austria's 3rd wicket — Shadnan Khan and Bilal Zalmai
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.