Romania vs Hungary: Irfan Husain's 4 for 19 sets up the chase
Romania won. Ali Nawaz made 41 (31), Irfan Husain took 4 for 19.
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Romania won in the 5th Match of Twenty20 International at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County. Hungary made 124 for 8 in 20 overs; Romania replied with 125 for 5 in 15.4 overs. Ali Nawaz top-scored with 41 (31) at a strike rate of 132.3, and Irfan Husain returned 4 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
Hungary — 124 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 4 | 4.67 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 50 | 2 | 5.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 2 | 11.50 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
Hungary lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 28 to 43.
The largest stand was 72 for the 7th wicket between Ali Nawaz and Robert John Ainsworth, from 67 balls (6.45 an over).
Romania — 125 for 5 in 15.4 overs
Scored at 7.98 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 3 | 5.67 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 2 | 9.41 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 66 for the 6th wicket between Avishka Iroshan and Vasu Saini, from 47 balls (8.43 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Nawaz | Hungary | 41 | 31 | 132.3 | 2 | 3 |
| Vasu Saini | Romania | 36* | 30 | 120.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Avishka Iroshan | Romania | 29* | 26 | 111.5 | 5 | 0 |
| Robert John Ainsworth | Hungary | 27 | 42 | 64.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Adrian Lascu | Romania | 22 | 20 | 110.0 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Husain | Romania | 4 | 4 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Muhammad Saqlain | Hungary | 4 | 3 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Matthew Ainsworth | Hungary | 2 | 2 for 15 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Vasu Saini | Romania | 1 | 1 for 6 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Janitha Fernando | Romania | 4 | 1 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 72 (67 balls) for Hungary's 7th wicket — Ali Nawaz and Robert John Ainsworth
- 66 (47 balls) for Romania's 6th wicket — Avishka Iroshan and Vasu Saini, unbroken
- 21 (8 balls) for Romania's 2nd wicket — Irfan Husain and Adrian Lascu
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.