Germany vs Switzerland: W Hornero-Garcia's 36 sets the target in a 2-run win
Germany beat Switzerland by 2 runs. W Hornero-Garcia made 36 (39), Naina Saju took 4 for 22.
Germany beat Switzerland by 2 runs in the Match 1 of Switzerland Women tour of Germany at SSC Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe. Germany made 118 for 9 in 20 overs; Switzerland replied with 116 for 4 in 20 overs. W Hornero-Garcia top-scored with 36 (39) at a strike rate of 92.3, and Naina Saju returned 4 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
Germany — 118 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 0 | 5.83 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 6 | 5.40 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 3 | 7.25 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Germany lost 5 wickets for 20 runs, from 57 to 77.
The largest stand was 47 for the 1st wicket between W Hornero-Garcia and Aanvi Kishore, from 51 balls (5.53 an over).
Switzerland — 116 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 2 | 5.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 60 | 1 | 6.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 65 for the 4th wicket between Meghna Rajan and F Kuenburg, from 57 balls (6.84 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Hornero-Garcia | Germany | 36 | 39 | 92.3 | 3 | 0 |
| F Kuenburg | Switzerland | 32* | 33 | 97.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Meghna Rajan | Switzerland | 32 | 46 | 69.6 | 2 | 0 |
| Rameesha Shahid | Germany | 18 | 18 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aanvi Kishore | Germany | 16 | 25 | 64.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naina Saju | Switzerland | 4 | 4 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| A Meyenborg | Germany | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Meghna Rajan | Switzerland | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| I Edwards | Germany | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Vani Dhanuka | Switzerland | 4 | 1 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 65 (57 balls) for Switzerland's 4th wicket — Meghna Rajan and F Kuenburg
- 47 (51 balls) for Germany's 1st wicket — W Hornero-Garcia and Aanvi Kishore
- 31 (27 balls) for Germany's 7th wicket — Rameesha Shahid and A Kohli
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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