Malta vs Guernsey: Martin Dale Bradley's 4 for 9 sets up the chase in a 6-wicket win
Guernsey beat Malta by 6 wickets. Ollie Nightingale made 28 (23), Martin Dale Bradley took 4 for 9.
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Guernsey beat Malta by 6 wickets in the Match 5 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Malta made 74 all out in 18.2 overs; Guernsey replied with 78 for 4 in 11.2 overs. Ollie Nightingale top-scored with 28 (23) at a strike rate of 121.7, and Martin Dale Bradley returned 4 for 9.
How the innings unfolded
Malta — 74 all out in 18.2 overs
Scored at 4.04 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 3 | 4.67 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 36 | 6 | 3.60 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 10 | 1 | 4.29 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Malta lost 7 wickets for 24 runs, from 22 to 46.
The largest stand was 15 for the 1st wicket between Mehboob Ali and Zeeshan Khan, from 17 balls (5.29 an over).
Guernsey — 78 for 4 in 11.2 overs
Scored at 6.88 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 2 | 6.33 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 40 | 2 | 7.50 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 32 for the 4th wicket between Ollie Nightingale and Matthew Stokes, from 27 balls (7.11 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Nightingale | Guernsey | 28 | 23 | 121.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Mehboob Ali | Malta | 26 | 26 | 100.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Matthew Stokes | Guernsey | 24* | 18 | 133.3 | 2 | 1 |
| Muhammad Ajmal | Malta | 17* | 23 | 73.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Barker | Guernsey | 12 | 13 | 92.3 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Dale Bradley | Guernsey | 4 | 4 for 9 | 2.25 | 1 |
| Ed Robinson | Guernsey | 1 | 2 for 7 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Adam Martel | Guernsey | 4 | 2 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| Tom Nightingale | Guernsey | 0.2 | 1 for 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jaswinder Singh | Malta | 1 | 1 for 8 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 32 (27 balls) for Guernsey's 4th wicket — Ollie Nightingale and Matthew Stokes
- 25 (20 balls) for Guernsey's 3rd wicket — Matthew Stokes and Lucas Barker
- 15 (17 balls) for Malta's 1st wicket — Mehboob Ali and Zeeshan Khan
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.