Hungary vs Austria: Faridullah Shams's 3 for 16 sets up the chase in an 8-wicket win
Austria beat Hungary by 8 wickets. Abbas Ghani made 56 (42), Faridullah Shams took 3 for 16.
Austria beat Hungary by 8 wickets in the Match 1 of Austria tour of Hungary at GB Oval, Szodliget, Szodliget. Hungary made 125 for 9 in 20 overs; Austria replied with 129 for 2 in 13.2 overs. Abbas Ghani top-scored with 56 (42) at a strike rate of 133.3, and Faridullah Shams returned 3 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Hungary — 125 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 2 | 7.17 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 59 | 3 | 5.90 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 4 | 5.75 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Hungary lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 81 to 102.
The largest stand was 45 for the 3rd wicket between Kasir Ahmed and Abbas Ghani, from 38 balls (7.11 an over).
Austria — 129 for 2 in 13.2 overs
Scored at 9.68 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 0 | 11.45 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 69 for the 4th wicket between Shadnan Khan and Baseer Khan, from 34 balls (12.18 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbas Ghani | Hungary | 56 | 42 | 133.3 | 7 | 2 |
| Shadnan Khan | Austria | 37* | 22 | 168.2 | 3 | 2 |
| Baseer Khan | Austria | 31* | 21 | 147.6 | 2 | 2 |
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 20* | 18 | 111.1 | 1 | 1 |
| Irfan Safi | Austria | 18 | 12 | 150.0 | 1 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faridullah Shams | Austria | 3 | 3 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Kumud Jha | Austria | 3 | 1 for 11 | 3.67 | 0 |
| Muhammad Saqlain | Hungary | 3 | 1 for 11 | 3.67 | 0 |
| Shadnan Khan | Austria | 2 | 1 for 14 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Waqar Zalmai | Austria | 3 | 1 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 69 (34 balls) for Austria's 4th wicket — Shadnan Khan and Baseer Khan, unbroken
- 45 (38 balls) for Hungary's 3rd wicket — Kasir Ahmed and Abbas Ghani
- 26 (20 balls) for Hungary's 1st wicket — Abbas Ghani and Vinoth Ravindran
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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