Romania vs Belgium: Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh's 51 sets the target
Belgium won. Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh made 51 (34), Murid Ekrami took 2 for 15.
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Belgium won in the 1st Match of Twenty20 International at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County. Belgium made 180 for 4 in 20 overs; Romania replied with 160 for 8 in 20 overs. Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh top-scored with 51 (34) at a strike rate of 150.0, and Murid Ekrami returned 2 for 15.
How the innings unfolded
Belgium — 180 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 1 | 4.83 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 102 | 2 | 10.20 | 13 (6×4, 7×6) |
| Death overs | 49 | 1 | 12.25 | 7 (2×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 83 for the 3rd wicket between Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh and Omid Malik Khel, from 53 balls (9.40 an over).
Romania — 160 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 2 | 8.33 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 80 | 4 | 8.00 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 40 for the 4th wicket between Avishka Iroshan and Irfan Ringku, from 40 balls (6.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh | Belgium | 51 | 34 | 150.0 | 5 | 3 |
| Omid Malik Khel | Belgium | 50 | 37 | 135.1 | 3 | 3 |
| Irfan Ringku | Romania | 31 | 30 | 103.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Faisal Khaliq | Belgium | 30* | 6 | 500.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Hadisullah Tarakhel | Belgium | 24 | 17 | 141.2 | 4 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murid Ekrami | Belgium | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Rashid Sohail Khan | Belgium | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Manmeet Koli | Romania | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Syed Zaki Ul Hassan | Belgium | 3 | 2 for 28 | 9.33 | 0 |
| Irfan Ringku | Romania | 3 | 1 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 83 (53 balls) for Belgium's 3rd wicket — Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh and Omid Malik Khel
- 40 (40 balls) for Romania's 4th wicket — Avishka Iroshan and Irfan Ringku
- 35 (18 balls) for Romania's 1st wicket — Adrian Lascu and Ramesh Satheesan
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.