Mexico vs Brazil: LH Rodrigues's 59 settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Brazil beat Mexico by 7 wickets. LH Rodrigues made 59 (30), LA Goncalves took 3 for 7.
Brazil beat Mexico by 7 wickets in the Final of Central American Cricket Championships at Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan, Naucalpan. Mexico made 112 for 9 in 18 overs; Brazil replied with 113 for 3 in 11.2 overs. LH Rodrigues top-scored with 59 (30) at a strike rate of 196.7, and LA Goncalves returned 3 for 7.
How the innings unfolded
Mexico — 112 for 9 in 18 overs
Scored at 6.22 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 2 | 6.17 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 70 | 4 | 7.00 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 5 | 3 | 2.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Mexico lost 5 wickets for 18 runs, from 94 to 112.
The largest stand was 47 for the 5th wicket between Amir Butt and D Panda, from 38 balls (7.42 an over).
Brazil — 113 for 3 in 11.2 overs
Scored at 9.97 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 76 | 0 | 12.67 | 13 (11×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 37 | 3 | 6.94 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 76 for the 1st wicket between LF Muller and LH Rodrigues, from 37 balls (12.32 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH Rodrigues | Brazil | 59 | 30 | 196.7 | 8 | 3 |
| LF Muller | Brazil | 38 | 21 | 181.0 | 5 | 1 |
| Amir Butt | Mexico | 28 | 20 | 140.0 | 1 | 2 |
| D Panda | Mexico | 27 | 24 | 112.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Shantanu Kaveri | Mexico | 18 | 19 | 94.7 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Goncalves | Brazil | 2 | 3 for 7 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Gurpreet Singh | Mexico | 3 | 3 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| RV Nascimento | Brazil | 3 | 2 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| G Oliveira | Brazil | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| LF Muller | Brazil | 1 | 1 for 10 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 76 (37 balls) for Brazil's 1st wicket — LF Muller and LH Rodrigues
- 47 (38 balls) for Mexico's 5th wicket — Amir Butt and D Panda
- 35 (30 balls) for Mexico's 1st wicket — Shantanu Kaveri and J Byrappa
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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