Romania vs Bulgaria: Irfan Ringku's 40 sets the target in a 31-run win
Romania beat Bulgaria by 31 runs. Isa Zaroo made 49 (47), Anthony Dowling took 4 for 28.
Romania beat Bulgaria by 31 runs in the Match 1 of Bulgaria tour of Romania at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County, Ilfov County. Romania made 164 all out in 19.2 overs; Bulgaria replied with 133 for 6 in 20 overs. Isa Zaroo top-scored with 49 (47) at a strike rate of 104.3, and Anthony Dowling returned 4 for 28.
How the innings unfolded
Romania — 164 all out in 19.2 overs
Scored at 8.48 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 66 | 2 | 11.00 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 67 | 5 | 6.70 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 31 | 3 | 9.30 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 39 for the 2nd wicket between Avishka Iroshan and Ramesh Satheesan, from 21 balls (11.14 an over).
Bulgaria — 133 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 2 | 4.67 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 2 | 7.50 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 2 | 7.50 | 3 (0×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 83 for the 3rd wicket between Kushaal Krishnakumar and Isa Zaroo, from 75 balls (6.64 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isa Zaroo | Bulgaria | 49 | 47 | 104.3 | 3 | 2 |
| Irfan Ringku | Romania | 40 | 23 | 173.9 | 4 | 1 |
| Kushaal Krishnakumar | Bulgaria | 31 | 35 | 88.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Ramesh Satheesan | Romania | 23 | 17 | 135.3 | 3 | 1 |
| Vasu Saini | Romania | 21 | 11 | 190.9 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Dowling | Bulgaria | 3.2 | 4 for 28 | 8.40 | 0 |
| P Mishra | Bulgaria | 4 | 3 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Josak Khadka | Romania | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan | Romania | 1 | 1 for 10 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Dilum Fernando | Romania | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 83 (75 balls) for Bulgaria's 3rd wicket — Kushaal Krishnakumar and Isa Zaroo
- 39 (21 balls) for Romania's 2nd wicket — Avishka Iroshan and Ramesh Satheesan
- 24 (12 balls) for Bulgaria's 6th wicket — Jakob Gul and Firas Hussain
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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