Gibraltar vs Malta: Mehboob Ali's 93 settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Malta beat Gibraltar by 7 wickets. Mehboob Ali made 93 (37), Salman Sharjeel took 2 for 22.
Malta beat Gibraltar by 7 wickets in the Match 3 of Gibraltar tour of Malta at Marsa Sports Club, Marsa. Gibraltar made 144 for 5 in 20 overs; Malta replied with 145 for 3 in 13 overs. Mehboob Ali top-scored with 93 (37) at a strike rate of 251.4, and Salman Sharjeel returned 2 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
Gibraltar — 144 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 2 | 6.17 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 3 | 6.60 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 41 | 0 | 10.25 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 5th wicket between Kabir Mirpuri and Kieron Ferrary, from 51 balls (7.53 an over).
Malta — 145 for 3 in 13 overs
Scored at 11.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 79 | 1 | 13.17 | 13 (8×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 2 | 9.43 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 79 for the 2nd wicket between Priyan Pushparajan and Mehboob Ali, from 34 balls (13.94 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehboob Ali | Malta | 93 | 37 | 251.4 | 10 | 8 |
| Kieron Ferrary | Gibraltar | 58* | 43 | 134.9 | 7 | 0 |
| J Wilson | Gibraltar | 31* | 17 | 182.4 | 1 | 3 |
| Kabir Mirpuri | Gibraltar | 24 | 31 | 77.4 | 3 | 0 |
| Louis Bruce | Gibraltar | 23 | 20 | 115.0 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Sharjeel | Malta | 3 | 2 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| Imran Ameer | Malta | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Adil Latheef | Malta | 2 | 1 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Iain Latin | Gibraltar | 3 | 1 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Samarth Bodha | Gibraltar | 2 | 1 for 17 | 8.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 79 (34 balls) for Malta's 2nd wicket — Priyan Pushparajan and Mehboob Ali
- 64 (51 balls) for Gibraltar's 5th wicket — Kabir Mirpuri and Kieron Ferrary
- 43 (28 balls) for Gibraltar's 6th wicket — J Wilson and Kieron Ferrary, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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