Romania vs Bulgaria: Ramesh Satheesan's 65 not out sets the target in a 38-run win
Romania beat Bulgaria by 38 runs. Ramesh Satheesan made 65* (35), Dilum Fernando took 3 for 19.
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Romania beat Bulgaria by 38 runs in the Match 2 of Bulgaria tour of Romania at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County, Ilfov County. Romania made 191 for 3 in 15 overs; Bulgaria replied with 153 for 4 in 15 overs. Ramesh Satheesan top-scored with 65* (35) at a strike rate of 185.7, and Dilum Fernando returned 3 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
Romania — 191 for 3 in 15 overs
Scored at 12.73 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 65 | 1 | 10.83 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 126 | 2 | 14.00 | 14 (3×4, 11×6) |
The largest stand was 60 for the 4th wicket between Ramesh Satheesan and Janitha Fernando, from 25 balls (14.40 an over), unbroken.
Bulgaria — 153 for 4 in 15 overs
Scored at 10.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 67 | 2 | 11.17 | 13 (13×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 86 | 2 | 9.56 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 72 for the 5th wicket between Hristo Lakov and Manan Bashir, from 35 balls (12.34 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Satheesan | Romania | 65* | 35 | 185.7 | 2 | 5 |
| Manan Bashir | Bulgaria | 56* | 28 | 200.0 | 2 | 4 |
| Isa Zaroo | Bulgaria | 41 | 18 | 227.8 | 8 | 0 |
| Taranjeet Singh | Romania | 35 | 21 | 166.7 | 6 | 1 |
| Avishka Iroshan | Romania | 31 | 15 | 206.7 | 2 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilum Fernando | Romania | 3 | 3 for 19 | 6.33 | 0 |
| Jakob Gul | Bulgaria | 3 | 2 for 47 | 15.67 | 0 |
| Josak Khadka | Romania | 3 | 1 for 35 | 11.67 | 0 |
| Janitha Fernando | Romania | 3 | 0 for 17 | 5.67 | 0 |
| Milen Gogev | Bulgaria | 2 | 0 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 72 (35 balls) for Bulgaria's 5th wicket — Hristo Lakov and Manan Bashir, unbroken
- 60 (25 balls) for Romania's 4th wicket — Ramesh Satheesan and Janitha Fernando, unbroken
- 60 (32 balls) for Romania's 1st wicket — Taranjeet Singh and Ramesh Satheesan
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.