Gibraltar vs Belgium: Aziz Mohammad's 67 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Belgium beat Gibraltar by 7 wickets. Aziz Mohammad made 67* (44), Khalid Ahmadi took 3 for 19.
Belgium beat Gibraltar by 7 wickets in the Match 2 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B at Koge Cricket Club, Koge. Gibraltar made 139 for 8 in 20 overs; Belgium replied with 142 for 3 in 15.4 overs. Aziz Mohammad top-scored with 67* (44) at a strike rate of 152.3, and Khalid Ahmadi returned 3 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
Gibraltar — 139 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 2 | 8.67 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 3 | 6.50 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 3 | 5.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Gibraltar lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 117 to 139.
The largest stand was 41 for the 2nd wicket between KJ Stagno and BA Pai, from 26 balls (9.46 an over).
Belgium — 142 for 3 in 15.4 overs
Scored at 9.06 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 2 | 8.50 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 1 | 9.41 | 14 (10×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 65 for the 3rd wicket between Omid Malik Khel and Aziz Mohammad, from 37 balls (10.54 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aziz Mohammad | Belgium | 67* | 44 | 152.3 | 7 | 4 |
| KJ Stagno | Gibraltar | 54 | 34 | 158.8 | 5 | 4 |
| Omid Malik Khel | Belgium | 28 | 17 | 164.7 | 5 | 0 |
| Anthony Hillman | Gibraltar | 25* | 23 | 108.7 | 2 | 0 |
| Iain Latin | Gibraltar | 18 | 20 | 90.0 | 0 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalid Ahmadi | Belgium | 4 | 3 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Zaki Ul Hassan | Belgium | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| BA Pai | Gibraltar | 2 | 1 for 2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Sheraz Sheikh | Belgium | 1 | 1 for 10 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Sajad Ahmadzai | Belgium | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 65 (37 balls) for Belgium's 3rd wicket — Omid Malik Khel and Aziz Mohammad
- 41 (26 balls) for Gibraltar's 2nd wicket — KJ Stagno and BA Pai
- 40 (24 balls) for Belgium's 2nd wicket — Burhan Niaz and Aziz Mohammad
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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