Israel vs Austria: AA Wagh's 5 for 17 sets up the chase in a 7-wicket win
Austria beat Israel by 7 wickets. Zeshan Arif made 42 (24), AA Wagh took 5 for 17.
Austria beat Israel by 7 wickets in the Match 7 of ECA Men's European Cup at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County, Ilfov County. Israel made 96 all out in 19.2 overs; Austria replied with 99 for 3 in 10 overs. Zeshan Arif top-scored with 42 (24) at a strike rate of 175.0, and AA Wagh returned 5 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Israel — 96 all out in 19.2 overs
Scored at 4.97 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 3 | 3.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 47 | 6 | 4.70 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 1 | 8.40 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
Israel lost 5 wickets for 21 runs, from 45 to 66.
The largest stand was 30 for the 10th wicket between IY Levy and JE Marks, from 25 balls (7.20 an over).
Austria — 99 for 3 in 10 overs
Scored at 9.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 67 | 0 | 11.17 | 13 (9×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 32 | 3 | 8.00 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 70 for the 1st wicket between Karanbir Singh and Zeshan Arif, from 40 balls (10.50 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeshan Arif | Austria | 42 | 24 | 175.0 | 6 | 2 |
| JE Marks | Israel | 28 | 31 | 90.3 | 1 | 1 |
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 27 | 18 | 150.0 | 3 | 2 |
| JS Bangera | Israel | 21 | 23 | 91.3 | 2 | 1 |
| Baseer Khan | Austria | 15* | 7 | 214.3 | 0 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Wagh | Austria | 4 | 5 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| IY Levy | Israel | 3 | 2 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 1.2 | 1 for 4 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Baseer Khan | Austria | 2 | 1 for 6 | 3.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 70 (40 balls) for Austria's 1st wicket — Karanbir Singh and Zeshan Arif
- 30 (25 balls) for Israel's 10th wicket — IY Levy and JE Marks
- 27 (15 balls) for Austria's 4th wicket — Baseer Khan and Shadnan Khan, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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