France vs Romania: Taranjeet Singh's 83 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Romania beat France by 7 wickets. Taranjeet Singh made 83* (49), Manmeet Koli took 3 for 27.
Romania beat France by 7 wickets in the Match 1 of ECA Men's European Cup at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County, Ilfov County. France made 144 for 9 in 20 overs; Romania replied with 149 for 3 in 16.5 overs. Taranjeet Singh top-scored with 83* (49) at a strike rate of 169.4, and Manmeet Koli returned 3 for 27.
How the innings unfolded
France — 144 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 2 | 8.50 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 4 | 6.60 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 27 | 3 | 6.75 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
France lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 116 to 138.
The largest stand was 39 for the 2nd wicket between Mustafa Omer and Virk Ali, from 22 balls (10.64 an over).
Romania — 149 for 3 in 16.5 overs
Scored at 8.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 60 | 1 | 10.00 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 76 | 2 | 7.60 | 11 (7×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 13 | 0 | 15.60 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 127 for the 2nd wicket between Taranjeet Singh and Irfan Ringku, from 81 balls (9.41 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taranjeet Singh | Romania | 83* | 49 | 169.4 | 7 | 6 |
| Irfan Ringku | Romania | 55 | 41 | 134.1 | 6 | 3 |
| Virk Ali | France | 29 | 24 | 120.8 | 4 | 1 |
| Mustafa Omer | France | 25 | 25 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Roberts | France | 19 | 17 | 111.8 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manmeet Koli | Romania | 4 | 3 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Usman Khan | France | 3 | 2 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Josak Khadka | Romania | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Nazmus Sakib | Romania | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| Rahimgul Naseri | France | 3 | 1 for 28 | 9.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 127 (81 balls) for Romania's 2nd wicket — Taranjeet Singh and Irfan Ringku
- 39 (22 balls) for France's 2nd wicket — Mustafa Omer and Virk Ali
- 30 (32 balls) for France's 3rd wicket — Christian Roberts and Mustafa Omer
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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