Gibraltar vs Romania: Avishka Iroshan's 53 not out settles the chase in a 1-wicket win
Romania beat Gibraltar by 1 wicket. Avishka Iroshan made 53* (44), Kieron Ferrary took 4 for 11.
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Romania beat Gibraltar by 1 wicket in the Match 7 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B at Svanholm Park, Brondby, Brondby. Gibraltar made 124 for 8 in 20 overs; Romania replied with 125 for 9 in 19.1 overs. Avishka Iroshan top-scored with 53* (44) at a strike rate of 120.5, and Kieron Ferrary returned 4 for 11.
How the innings unfolded
Gibraltar — 124 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 3 | 5.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 3 | 6.80 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Gibraltar lost 4 wickets for 17 runs, from 26 to 43.
The largest stand was 45 for the 6th wicket between Chris Pyle and Anthony Hillman, from 44 balls (6.14 an over).
Romania — 125 for 9 in 19.1 overs
Scored at 6.52 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 4 | 7.00 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 64 | 2 | 6.40 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 3 | 6.00 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
Romania lost 4 wickets for 24 runs, from 92 to 116.
The largest stand was 30 for the 3rd wicket between Vasu Saini and Irfan Ringku, from 20 balls (9.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avishka Iroshan | Romania | 53* | 44 | 120.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Anthony Hillman | Gibraltar | 50* | 44 | 113.6 | 2 | 0 |
| Louis Bruce | Gibraltar | 20 | 9 | 222.2 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Pyle | Gibraltar | 19 | 21 | 90.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Irfan Ringku | Romania | 17 | 10 | 170.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron Ferrary | Gibraltar | 4 | 4 for 11 | 2.75 | 1 |
| Kabir Mirpuri | Gibraltar | 4 | 3 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Irfan Ringku | Romania | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Janitha Fernando | Romania | 3 | 2 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Rameez Khan | Romania | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 45 (44 balls) for Gibraltar's 6th wicket — Chris Pyle and Anthony Hillman
- 30 (20 balls) for Romania's 3rd wicket — Vasu Saini and Irfan Ringku
- 26 (13 balls) for Gibraltar's 1st wicket — BA Pai and Louis Bruce
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.