Malta vs Austria: Imran Asif's 39 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Austria beat Malta by 7 wickets. Mohammed Qasim made 58 (42), Kumud Jha took 2 for 21.
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Austria beat Malta by 7 wickets in the Match 4 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A at Happy Valley Ground 2, Episkopi. Malta made 140 all out in 20 overs; Austria replied with 141 for 3 in 12.5 overs. Mohammed Qasim top-scored with 58 (42) at a strike rate of 138.1, and Kumud Jha returned 2 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Malta — 140 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 7.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 2 | 6.17 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 71 | 5 | 7.10 | 5 (0×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 3 | 8.00 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
Malta lost 4 wickets for 12 runs, from 54 to 66.
The largest stand was 34 for the 8th wicket between SB Patel and Zeeshan Khan, from 20 balls (10.20 an over).
Austria — 141 for 3 in 12.5 overs
Scored at 10.99 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 81 | 2 | 13.50 | 14 (8×4, 6×6) |
| Middle overs | 60 | 1 | 8.78 | 7 (2×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 54 for the 2nd wicket between Armaan Randhawa and Bilal Zalmai, from 23 balls (14.09 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Qasim | Malta | 58 | 42 | 138.1 | 2 | 5 |
| Imran Asif | Austria | 39* | 21 | 185.7 | 2 | 4 |
| Armaan Randhawa | Austria | 37* | 27 | 137.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 34 | 14 | 242.9 | 5 | 2 |
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 23 | 6 | 383.3 | 1 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumud Jha | Austria | 3 | 2 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Irfan Safi | Austria | 3 | 2 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
| Salman Sharjeel | Malta | 1 | 1 for 16 | 16.00 | 0 |
| Baseer Khan | Austria | 3 | 1 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 4 | 1 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 54 (23 balls) for Austria's 2nd wicket — Armaan Randhawa and Bilal Zalmai
- 53 (32 balls) for Austria's 4th wicket — Imran Asif and Armaan Randhawa, unbroken
- 34 (20 balls) for Malta's 8th wicket — SB Patel and Zeeshan Khan
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.