Mexico vs Cayman Islands: Romario Edwards's 5 for 16 sets up the chase in a 9-wicket win
Cayman Islands beat Mexico by 9 wickets. J Baker made 40 (29), Romario Edwards took 5 for 16.
Cayman Islands beat Mexico by 9 wickets in the Match 4 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Americas Qualifier B at Jimmy Powell Oval, Cayman Islands, George Town. Mexico made 94 for 9 in 20 overs; Cayman Islands replied with 95 for 1 in 13.3 overs. J Baker top-scored with 40 (29) at a strike rate of 137.9, and Romario Edwards returned 5 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Mexico — 94 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 1 | 6.17 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 37 | 5 | 3.70 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 3 | 5.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Mexico lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, from 33 to 58.
The largest stand was 33 for the 1st wicket between R Galgalikar and Kaushal Kumar, from 31 balls (6.39 an over).
Cayman Islands — 95 for 1 in 13.3 overs
Scored at 7.04 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 0 | 6.67 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 55 | 1 | 7.33 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 58 for the 1st wicket between J Baker and Sacha De Alwis, from 50 balls (6.96 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Baker | Cayman Islands | 40 | 29 | 137.9 | 6 | 0 |
| Sacha De Alwis | Cayman Islands | 32* | 33 | 97.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gurpreet Singh | Mexico | 21 | 27 | 77.8 | 1 | 0 |
| AR Naidoo | Cayman Islands | 19* | 19 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 |
| R Galgalikar | Mexico | 15 | 15 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romario Edwards | Cayman Islands | 4 | 5 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| C Wright | Cayman Islands | 2 | 1 for 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
| A Wright | Cayman Islands | 4 | 1 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Alistair Ifill | Cayman Islands | 4 | 1 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| D Panda | Mexico | 4 | 1 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 58 (50 balls) for Cayman Islands's 1st wicket — J Baker and Sacha De Alwis
- 37 (31 balls) for Cayman Islands's 2nd wicket — AR Naidoo and Sacha De Alwis, unbroken
- 33 (31 balls) for Mexico's 1st wicket — R Galgalikar and Kaushal Kumar
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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