Hungary vs Romania: Irfan Ringku's 4 for 19 sets up the chase in a 5-wicket win
Romania beat Hungary by 5 wickets. Ali Nawaz made 41 (31), Irfan Ringku took 4 for 19.
Romania beat Hungary by 5 wickets in the Match 4 of Continental Cup at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County, Ilfov County. Hungary made 124 for 8 in 20 overs; Romania replied with 125 for 5 in 15.4 overs. Ali Nawaz top-scored with 41 (31) at a strike rate of 132.3, and Irfan Ringku returned 4 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
Hungary — 124 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 4 | 5.83 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 42 | 2 | 4.20 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 47 | 2 | 11.75 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
Hungary lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 28 to 43.
The largest stand was 72 for the 7th wicket between Ali Nawaz and RJ Ainsworth, from 67 balls (6.45 an over).
Romania — 125 for 5 in 15.4 overs
Scored at 7.98 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 3 | 8.00 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 77 | 2 | 7.97 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 66 for the 6th wicket between Avishka Iroshan and Vasu Saini, from 47 balls (8.43 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Nawaz | Hungary | 41 | 31 | 132.3 | 2 | 3 |
| Vasu Saini | Romania | 36* | 30 | 120.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Avishka Iroshan | Romania | 29* | 26 | 111.5 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Ainsworth | Hungary | 27 | 42 | 64.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Adrian Lascu | Romania | 22 | 20 | 110.0 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Ringku | Romania | 4 | 4 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Muhammad Saqlain | Hungary | 4 | 3 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Matthew Ainsworth | Hungary | 2 | 2 for 15 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Vasu Saini | Romania | 1 | 1 for 6 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Janitha Fernando | Romania | 4 | 1 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 72 (67 balls) for Hungary's 7th wicket — Ali Nawaz and RJ Ainsworth
- 66 (47 balls) for Romania's 6th wicket — Avishka Iroshan and Vasu Saini, unbroken
- 21 (8 balls) for Romania's 2nd wicket — Irfan Ringku and Adrian Lascu
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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