France vs Switzerland: Mohammad Khan Rafah's 3 for 22 defends the total in an 8-run win
France beat Switzerland by 8 runs. Christian Roberts made 34 (34), Mohammad Khan Rafah took 3 for 22.
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France beat Switzerland by 8 runs in the Match 17 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. France made 149 for 7 in 20 overs; Switzerland replied with 141 for 9 in 20 overs. Christian Roberts top-scored with 34 (34) at a strike rate of 100.0, and Mohammad Khan Rafah returned 3 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
France — 149 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 56 | 2 | 9.33 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 3 | 6.10 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 2 | 8.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
France lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 109 to 130.
The largest stand was 40 for the 1st wicket between Virk Ali and Nasibullah Arab, from 28 balls (8.57 an over).
Switzerland — 141 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 2 | 7.00 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 3 | 6.60 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 4 | 8.25 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
Switzerland lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, from 118 to 141.
The largest stand was 35 for the 1st wicket between Arjun Vinod and Harsha Deshan, from 24 balls (8.75 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Roberts | France | 34 | 34 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Malyar Stanikzai | Switzerland | 34 | 22 | 154.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Virk Ali | France | 25 | 19 | 131.6 | 4 | 0 |
| Zada Sher | France | 25 | 16 | 156.3 | 1 | 2 |
| Nasibullah Arab | France | 24 | 13 | 184.6 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Khan Rafah | France | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| NK Aneesh Kumar | Switzerland | 3 | 2 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| Usman Khan | France | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Noman Amjad | France | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Zada Sher | France | 2 | 1 for 20 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 40 (28 balls) for France's 1st wicket — Virk Ali and Nasibullah Arab
- 35 (28 balls) for France's 4th wicket — Zada Sher and Christian Roberts
- 35 (24 balls) for Switzerland's 1st wicket — Arjun Vinod and Harsha Deshan
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.