Qatar vs Bahrain: Zubair Ali's 56 sets the target in a 51-run win
Qatar beat Bahrain by 51 runs. Zubair Ali made 56 (37), Muhammad Salman took 3 for 25.
Qatar beat Bahrain by 51 runs in the Match 5 of Bahrain tour of Qatar at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha, Doha. Qatar made 205 for 6 in 20 overs; Bahrain replied with 154 for 8 in 20 overs. Zubair Ali top-scored with 56 (37) at a strike rate of 151.4, 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 | 52 | 1 | 8.67 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 100 | 3 | 10.00 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 53 | 2 | 13.25 | 6 (4×4, 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 | 0 | 8.33 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 0 | 7.80 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zubair Ali | Qatar | 56 | 37 | 151.4 | 7 | 2 |
| Shariq Munir | Qatar | 35 | 14 | 250.0 | 2 | 3 |
| Mirza M Baig | Qatar | 32 | 20 | 160.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Imal Liyanage | Qatar | 24 | 25 | 96.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Saqlain Arshad | Qatar | 16 | 14 | 114.3 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Salman | Bahrain | 4 | 3 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Rizwan Butt | Bahrain | 4 | 2 for 46 | 11.50 | 0 |
| Imran Khan | Bahrain | 3 | 1 for 30 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Ahmer Bin Nisar | Bahrain | 1 | 0 for 13 | 13.00 | 0 |
| Abdullah Mohd Yousaf | Bahrain | 4 | 0 for 36 | 9.00 | 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 M Baig and Imal Liyanage
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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