Philippines vs South Korea: Sageer Ahmad's 56 settles the chase in an 8-wicket win
South Korea beat Philippines by 8 wickets. Sageer Ahmad made 56 (39), Kuldeep Gurjar took 2 for 9.
South Korea beat Philippines by 8 wickets in the Match 4 of Japan Twenty20 Tri-Series at Sano International Cricket Ground 2, Sano. Philippines made 94 for 8 in 20 overs; South Korea replied with 95 for 2 in 13.2 overs. Sageer Ahmad top-scored with 56 (39) at a strike rate of 143.6, and Kuldeep Gurjar returned 2 for 9.
How the innings unfolded
Philippines — 94 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 3 | 3.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 52 | 3 | 5.20 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 2 | 5.25 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 26 for the 4th wicket between Henry Tyler and A Donovan, from 40 balls (3.90 an over).
South Korea — 95 for 2 in 13.2 overs
Scored at 7.13 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 0 | 7.50 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 50 | 2 | 6.82 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 58 for the 1st wicket between Sageer Ahmad and BI Dilruksha, from 46 balls (7.57 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sageer Ahmad | South Korea | 56 | 39 | 143.6 | 6 | 3 |
| Henry Tyler | Philippines | 46* | 47 | 97.9 | 6 | 0 |
| HMHE Parsons | South Korea | 13* | 16 | 81.3 | 0 | 1 |
| BI Dilruksha | South Korea | 10 | 19 | 52.6 | 1 | 0 |
| AS Samra | Philippines | 8 | 9 | 88.9 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Gurjar | South Korea | 4 | 2 for 9 | 2.25 | 0 |
| Sageer Ahmad | South Korea | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Surinder Singh | Philippines | 1 | 1 for 1 | 1.00 | 0 |
| Muhammad Nadeem | South Korea | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| CV Ranasinghe | South Korea | 2 | 1 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 58 (46 balls) for South Korea's 1st wicket — Sageer Ahmad and BI Dilruksha
- 32 (28 balls) for South Korea's 2nd wicket — HMHE Parsons and Sageer Ahmad
- 26 (40 balls) for Philippines's 4th wicket — Henry Tyler and A Donovan
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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