Malta vs Gibraltar: Qasim Muhammad's 84 sets the target
Malta won. Qasim Muhammad made 84 (60), Ajin Soman took 3 for 33.
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Malta won in the 1st T20I of Twenty20 International at Marsa Sports Club, Malta. Malta made 231 for 4 in 20 overs; Gibraltar replied with 181 for 7 in 20 overs. Qasim Muhammad top-scored with 84 (60) at a strike rate of 140.0, and Ajin Soman returned 3 for 33.
How the innings unfolded
Malta — 231 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 11.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 1 | 7.50 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 138 | 1 | 13.80 | 16 (8×4, 8×6) |
| Death overs | 48 | 2 | 12.00 | 4 (0×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 102 for the 5th wicket between Jaspal Singh and Qasim Muhammad, from 44 balls (13.91 an over).
Gibraltar — 181 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 73 | 0 | 12.17 | 12 (7×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 3 | 7.30 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 4 | 8.75 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
Gibraltar lost 4 wickets for 16 runs, from 165 to 181.
The largest stand was 81 for the 1st wicket between Philip Raikes and Louis Bruce, from 37 balls (13.14 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qasim Muhammad | Malta | 84 | 60 | 140.0 | 8 | 3 |
| Priyan Pushparajan | Malta | 55 | 26 | 211.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Kieron Ferrary | Gibraltar | 50 | 31 | 161.3 | 4 | 3 |
| Louis Bruce | Gibraltar | 45 | 24 | 187.5 | 6 | 2 |
| Jaspal Singh | Malta | 39 | 23 | 169.6 | 2 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajin Soman | Malta | 3 | 3 for 33 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Imran Ameer | Malta | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 1 |
| Priyan Pushparajan | Malta | 4 | 1 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Joe Wilson | Gibraltar | 3 | 1 for 35 | 11.67 | 0 |
| Qasim Muhammad | Malta | 4 | 1 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 102 (44 balls) for Malta's 5th wicket — Jaspal Singh and Qasim Muhammad
- 89 (54 balls) for Malta's 2nd wicket — Qasim Muhammad and Priyan Pushparajan
- 81 (37 balls) for Gibraltar's 1st wicket — Philip Raikes and Louis Bruce
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.