Oman vs Qatar: J Gunasekar's 62 sets the target in a 2-run win
Oman beat Qatar by 2 runs. J Gunasekar made 62 (50), Amina Kashif took 3 for 32.
Oman beat Qatar by 2 runs in the Match 2 of Oman Women tour of Qatar at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha, Doha. Oman made 140 for 4 in 20 overs; Qatar replied with 138 for 7 in 20 overs. J Gunasekar top-scored with 62 (50) at a strike rate of 124.0, and Amina Kashif returned 3 for 32.
How the innings unfolded
Oman — 140 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 53 | 0 | 8.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 3 | 6.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 95 for the 1st wicket between J Gunasekar and N Joshi, from 72 balls (7.92 an over).
Qatar — 138 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 53 | 0 | 8.83 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 2 | 6.10 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 5 | 6.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Qatar lost 5 wickets for 20 runs, from 118 to 138.
The largest stand was 72 for the 1st wicket between Rizpha Bano and Gertrude Candiru, from 53 balls (8.15 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Gunasekar | Oman | 62 | 50 | 124.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Gertrude Candiru | Qatar | 44 | 47 | 93.6 | 4 | 0 |
| Rizpha Bano | Qatar | 39 | 30 | 130.0 | 7 | 0 |
| N Joshi | Oman | 38 | 38 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 |
| CE Jacob | Qatar | 19 | 19 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amina Kashif | Qatar | 4 | 3 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
| PE Mendonca | Oman | 4 | 1 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Khadija Imtiaz | Qatar | 3 | 1 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
| J Gunasekar | Oman | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Afida Afthab | Oman | 2 | 0 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 95 (72 balls) for Oman's 1st wicket — J Gunasekar and N Joshi
- 72 (53 balls) for Qatar's 1st wicket — Rizpha Bano and Gertrude Candiru
- 39 (37 balls) for Qatar's 2nd wicket — Gertrude Candiru and CE Jacob
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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