Qatar vs Bahrain: Zubair Ali's 86 sets the target in a 31-run win
Qatar beat Bahrain by 31 runs. Zubair Ali made 86 (58), Rizwan Butt took 2 for 35.
Qatar beat Bahrain by 31 runs in the Match 3 of Bahrain tour of Qatar at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha, Doha. Qatar made 201 for 4 in 20 overs; Bahrain replied with 170 for 5 in 20 overs. Zubair Ali top-scored with 86 (58) at a strike rate of 148.3, and Rizwan Butt returned 2 for 35.
How the innings unfolded
Qatar — 201 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 1 | 9.50 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 93 | 1 | 9.30 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 51 | 2 | 12.75 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 107 for the 2nd wicket between Imal Liyanage and Zubair Ali, from 66 balls (9.73 an over).
Bahrain — 170 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 0 | 7.00 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 95 | 0 | 9.50 | 13 (7×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zubair Ali | Qatar | 86 | 58 | 148.3 | 8 | 4 |
| Imal Liyanage | Qatar | 36 | 26 | 138.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Muhammad Asim | Qatar | 24 | 15 | 160.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Shahzeb Afridi | Qatar | 17* | 9 | 188.9 | 0 | 2 |
| Mirza M Baig | Qatar | 14* | 7 | 200.0 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rizwan Butt | Bahrain | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Imran Khan | Bahrain | 4 | 1 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Imran Anwar | Bahrain | 4 | 1 for 43 | 10.75 | 0 |
| Ahmer Bin Nisar | Bahrain | 1 | 0 for 11 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Muhammad Salman | Bahrain | 3 | 0 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 107 (66 balls) for Qatar's 2nd wicket — Imal Liyanage and Zubair Ali
- 50 (26 balls) for Qatar's 3rd wicket — Muhammad Asim and Zubair Ali
- 28 (14 balls) for Qatar's 5th wicket — Shahzeb Afridi and Mirza M Baig, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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