Qatar vs Bahrain: Asif Ali's 39 settles the chase
Bahrain won. Muhammad Asim made 55* (38), Asif Ali took 2 for 27.
Bahrain won in the 4th Match of Twenty20 International at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha. Qatar made 187 for 5 in 20 overs; Bahrain replied with 190 for 5 in 20 overs. Muhammad Asim top-scored with 55* (38) at a strike rate of 144.7, and Asif Ali returned 2 for 27.
How the innings unfolded
Qatar — 187 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 2 | 8.50 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 83 | 3 | 8.30 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 53 | 0 | 13.25 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 62 for the 6th wicket between Shahzeb Afridi and Muhammad Asim, from 32 balls (11.63 an over), unbroken.
Bahrain — 190 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 68 | 0 | 11.33 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 71 | 3 | 7.10 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 51 | 2 | 12.75 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 69 for the 1st wicket between Asif Ali and Prashant Kurup, from 39 balls (10.62 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Asim | Qatar | 55* | 38 | 144.7 | 2 | 2 |
| Asif Ali | Bahrain | 39 | 21 | 185.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Ahmer Bin Nasir | Bahrain | 38* | 16 | 237.5 | 4 | 2 |
| Fiaz Ahmed | Bahrain | 37 | 30 | 123.3 | 3 | 2 |
| Shahzeb Afridi | Qatar | 35* | 20 | 175.0 | 2 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Ali | Bahrain | 2 | 2 for 27 | 13.50 | 0 |
| Daniel Louis Archer | Qatar | 4 | 1 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Abdullah Yousuf | Bahrain | 3 | 1 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
| Imran Khan | Bahrain | 3 | 1 for 32 | 10.67 | 0 |
| Mirza Baig | Qatar | 4 | 1 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 69 (39 balls) for Bahrain's 1st wicket — Asif Ali and Prashant Kurup
- 63 (47 balls) for Bahrain's 3rd wicket — Sohail Ahmed and Fiaz Ahmed
- 62 (32 balls) for Qatar's 6th wicket — Shahzeb Afridi and Muhammad Asim, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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