Qatar vs Bahrain: Zubair Ali's 56 sets the target
Qatar won. Sohail Ahmed made 64 (46), Muhammad Salman took 3 for 25.
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Qatar won in the 5th Match of Twenty20 International at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha. Qatar made 205 for 6 in 20 overs; Bahrain replied with 154 for 8 in 20 overs. Sohail Ahmed top-scored with 64 (46) at a strike rate of 139.1, and Muhammad Salman returned 3 for 25.
How the innings unfolded
Qatar — 205 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 1 | 8.50 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 110 | 3 | 11.00 | 12 (7×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 44 | 2 | 11.00 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 55 for the 2nd wicket between Imal Liyanage and Zubair Ali, from 39 balls (8.46 an over).
Bahrain — 154 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 2 | 8.33 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 3 | 7.80 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 3 | 6.50 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 35 for the 3rd wicket between Sohail Ahmed and Prashant Kurup, from 29 balls (7.24 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sohail Ahmed | Bahrain | 64 | 46 | 139.1 | 3 | 4 |
| Zubair Ali | Qatar | 56 | 37 | 151.4 | 7 | 2 |
| Mirza Baig | Qatar | 36 | 20 | 180.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Shariq Munir | Qatar | 35 | 14 | 250.0 | 2 | 3 |
| Prashant Kurup | Bahrain | 26 | 27 | 96.3 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Salman | Bahrain | 4 | 3 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Muhammad Ikramullah | Qatar | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Daniel Louis Archer | Qatar | 4 | 2 for 44 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Rizwan Butt | Bahrain | 4 | 2 for 46 | 11.50 | 0 |
| Saqlain Arshad | Qatar | 1 | 1 for 8 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 55 (39 balls) for Qatar's 2nd wicket — Imal Liyanage and Zubair Ali
- 37 (25 balls) for Qatar's 1st wicket — Saqlain Arshad and Zubair Ali
- 35 (23 balls) for Qatar's 3rd wicket — Mirza Baig and Imal Liyanage
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.