Germany vs Denmark: Simon Sorensen's 3 for 18 sets up the chase in a 5-wicket win
Denmark beat Germany by 5 wickets. J van Heerden made 67 (49), Simon Sorensen took 3 for 18.
Denmark beat Germany by 5 wickets in the Match 3 of Germany tour of Denmark at Svanholm Park, Brondby, Brondby. Germany made 146 for 9 in 20 overs; Denmark replied with 148 for 5 in 19.2 overs. J van Heerden top-scored with 67 (49) at a strike rate of 136.7, and Simon Sorensen returned 3 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Germany — 146 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 2 | 6.83 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 4 | 6.10 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 44 | 3 | 11.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 37 for the 4th wicket between JWP Stephan and J van Heerden, from 35 balls (6.34 an over).
Denmark — 148 for 5 in 19.2 overs
Scored at 7.66 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 58 | 2 | 9.67 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 67 | 1 | 6.70 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 2 | 6.90 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 61 for the 4th wicket between Taranjit Bharaj and Musa Shaheen, from 57 balls (6.42 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J van Heerden | Germany | 67 | 49 | 136.7 | 5 | 2 |
| Sebastian Heath | Denmark | 37 | 15 | 246.7 | 4 | 3 |
| Musa Shaheen | Denmark | 37 | 38 | 97.4 | 3 | 1 |
| Taranjit Bharaj | Denmark | 35 | 39 | 89.7 | 0 | 1 |
| Sachin Mandy | Germany | 21 | 15 | 140.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Sorensen | Denmark | 4 | 3 for 18 | 4.50 | 1 |
| Saif Ahmad | Denmark | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Mustakim Aslam | Denmark | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Jeevan Bhatt | Germany | 4 | 2 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Shahid Afridi | Germany | 2 | 1 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 61 (57 balls) for Denmark's 4th wicket — Taranjit Bharaj and Musa Shaheen
- 42 (19 balls) for Denmark's 2nd wicket — Sebastian Heath and Musa Shaheen
- 37 (35 balls) for Germany's 4th wicket — JWP Stephan and J van Heerden
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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