Malta vs Switzerland: Ashwin Vinod's 3 for 21 sets up the chase in a 3-wicket win
Switzerland beat Malta by 3 wickets. Harsha Deshan made 36* (22), Ashwin Vinod took 3 for 21.
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Switzerland beat Malta by 3 wickets in the 7th Place Play-Off of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Malta made 139 all out in 20 overs; Switzerland replied with 145 for 7 in 19.3 overs. Harsha Deshan top-scored with 36* (22) at a strike rate of 163.6, and Ashwin Vinod returned 3 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Malta — 139 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 6.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 1 | 7.00 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 59 | 5 | 5.90 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 4 | 9.50 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
Malta lost 4 wickets for 14 runs, from 125 to 139.
The largest stand was 43 for the 2nd wicket between Priyan Pushparajan and Mohammed Qasim, from 29 balls (8.90 an over).
Switzerland — 145 for 7 in 19.3 overs
Scored at 7.44 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 1 | 4.67 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 83 | 5 | 8.30 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 1 | 9.71 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 43 for the 3rd wicket between Jai Sinh and Iqbal Hussain, from 23 balls (11.22 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harsha Deshan | Switzerland | 36* | 22 | 163.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Iqbal Hussain | Switzerland | 29 | 34 | 85.3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mohammed Qasim | Malta | 29 | 23 | 126.1 | 2 | 2 |
| Priyan Pushparajan | Malta | 26 | 24 | 108.3 | 0 | 2 |
| Jai Sinh | Switzerland | 24 | 12 | 200.0 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwin Vinod | Switzerland | 4 | 3 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Mohammed Qasim | Malta | 4 | 3 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Mehboob Ali | Malta | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Sheraz Sirwari | Switzerland | 3 | 2 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| Musa Khan Ahmadzai | Switzerland | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 43 (29 balls) for Malta's 2nd wicket — Priyan Pushparajan and Mohammed Qasim
- 43 (23 balls) for Switzerland's 3rd wicket — Jai Sinh and Iqbal Hussain
- 38 (24 balls) for Malta's 7th wicket — SB Patel and Michael Das
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.