Italy vs United States of America: S Kambalapalli's 52 not out settles the chase in a 9-wicket win
United States of America beat Italy by 9 wickets. S Kambalapalli made 52* (51), S Kambalapalli took 2 for 12.
United States of America beat Italy by 9 wickets in the Match 17 of ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City. Italy made 99 for 8 in 20 overs; United States of America replied with 101 for 1 in 16.1 overs. S Kambalapalli top-scored with 52* (51) at a strike rate of 102.0, and S Kambalapalli returned 2 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
Italy — 99 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 1 | 5.83 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 44 | 2 | 4.40 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 5 | 5.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Italy lost 5 wickets for 16 runs, from 83 to 99.
The largest stand was 34 for the 1st wicket between A Kontopirakis and EL Bartram, from 31 balls (6.58 an over).
United States of America — 101 for 1 in 16.1 overs
Scored at 6.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 0 | 6.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 1 | 5.60 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 4 | 0 | 24.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 89 for the 1st wicket between S Kambalapalli and CR Pagydyala, from 86 balls (6.21 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Kambalapalli | United States of America | 52* | 51 | 102.0 | 7 | 0 |
| A Kontopirakis | Italy | 49 | 56 | 87.5 | 2 | 2 |
| CR Pagydyala | United States of America | 36 | 39 | 92.3 | 3 | 0 |
| K Peddrick | Italy | 13 | 12 | 108.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Ilenia Sims | Italy | 9 | 18 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Kambalapalli | United States of America | 4 | 2 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| T Chopra | United States of America | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| C Mahamalage | Italy | 4 | 1 for 7 | 1.75 | 0 |
| Maahi Madhavan | United States of America | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
| AI Chudasama | United States of America | 4 | 1 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 89 (86 balls) for United States of America's 1st wicket — S Kambalapalli and CR Pagydyala
- 34 (31 balls) for Italy's 1st wicket — A Kontopirakis and EL Bartram
- 26 (30 balls) for Italy's 4th wicket — A Kontopirakis and C Mahamalage
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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