Qatar vs Bahrain: Asif Ali's 2 for 27 sets up the chase in a 5-wicket win
Bahrain beat Qatar by 5 wickets. Muhammad Asim made 55* (38), Asif Ali took 2 for 27.
Bahrain beat Qatar by 5 wickets in the Match 4 of Bahrain tour of Qatar at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha, Doha. Qatar made 187 for 5 in 20 overs; Bahrain replied with 191 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 — 191 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 68 | 0 | 11.33 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 71 | 0 | 7.10 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 52 | 0 | 13.00 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Asim | Qatar | 55* | 38 | 144.7 | 2 | 2 |
| Shahzeb Afridi | Qatar | 35* | 20 | 175.0 | 2 | 3 |
| Mirza M Baig | Qatar | 31 | 15 | 206.7 | 3 | 1 |
| Zubair Ali | Qatar | 24 | 20 | 120.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zeeshan Haider | Qatar | 16 | 11 | 145.5 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Ali | Bahrain | 2 | 2 for 27 | 13.50 | 0 |
| Abdullah Mohd Yousaf | Bahrain | 2 | 1 for 22 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Imran Khan | Bahrain | 4 | 1 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Ali Dawood | Bahrain | 4 | 1 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Muhammad Salman | Bahrain | 4 | 0 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 62 (32 balls) for Qatar's 6th wicket — Shahzeb Afridi and Muhammad Asim, unbroken
- 42 (27 balls) for Qatar's 4th wicket — Mirza M Baig and Muhammad Asim
- 25 (17 balls) for Qatar's 5th wicket — Zeeshan Haider and Muhammad Asim
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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