Mexico vs Costa Rica: Amad Butt's 73 sets the target in a 124-run win
Mexico beat Costa Rica by 124 runs. Amad Butt made 73 (38), J Byrappa took 2 for 3.
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Mexico beat Costa Rica by 124 runs in the Match 2 of Central American Cricket Championships at Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan, Naucalpan. Mexico made 204 for 5 in 20 overs; Costa Rica replied with 80 for 7 in 20 overs. Amad Butt top-scored with 73 (38) at a strike rate of 192.1, and J Byrappa returned 2 for 3.
How the innings unfolded
Mexico — 204 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 2 | 6.17 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 122 | 2 | 12.20 | 16 (10×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 45 | 1 | 11.25 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 135 for the 5th wicket between Amad Butt and D Panda, from 69 balls (11.74 an over).
Costa Rica — 80 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 2 | 3.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 52 | 3 | 5.20 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 10 | 2 | 2.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Costa Rica lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 51 to 72.
The largest stand was 24 for the 4th wicket between S Pillai and Sharina Ravikumar, from 33 balls (4.36 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amad Butt | Mexico | 73 | 38 | 192.1 | 3 | 6 |
| D Panda | Mexico | 56* | 34 | 164.7 | 7 | 1 |
| KB Patil | Mexico | 32 | 20 | 160.0 | 2 | 3 |
| Shantanu Kaveri | Mexico | 26 | 21 | 123.8 | 1 | 1 |
| S Pillai | Costa Rica | 24 | 29 | 82.8 | 1 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Byrappa | Mexico | 2 | 2 for 3 | 1.50 | 0 |
| D Panda | Mexico | 2 | 2 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Shubhang Sharma | Mexico | 4 | 1 for 12 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Hassan Nasir | Mexico | 4 | 1 for 13 | 3.25 | 1 |
| J Cutinho | Costa Rica | 2 | 1 for 24 | 12.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 135 (69 balls) for Mexico's 5th wicket — Amad Butt and D Panda
- 64 (39 balls) for Mexico's 3rd wicket — Shantanu Kaveri and KB Patil
- 24 (33 balls) for Costa Rica's 4th wicket — S Pillai and Sharina Ravikumar
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.