Serbia vs Luxembourg: Girish Venkateswaran's 47 settles the chase in an 8-wicket win
Luxembourg beat Serbia by 8 wickets. Girish Venkateswaran made 47 (31), Vikram Vijh took 2 for 26.
Luxembourg beat Serbia by 8 wickets in the Match 4 of Central Europe Cup at Scott Page Field, Vinor, Prague. Serbia made 162 for 7 in 20 overs; Luxembourg replied with 163 for 2 in 13.1 overs. Girish Venkateswaran top-scored with 47 (31) at a strike rate of 151.6, and Vikram Vijh returned 2 for 26.
How the innings unfolded
Serbia — 162 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 26 | 1 | 4.33 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 93 | 2 | 9.30 | 13 (13×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 43 | 4 | 10.75 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
Serbia lost 4 wickets for 17 runs, from 132 to 149.
The largest stand was 47 for the 2nd wicket between Alexander Dizija and Luka Woods, from 36 balls (7.83 an over).
Luxembourg — 163 for 2 in 13.1 overs
Scored at 12.38 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 1 | 9.17 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 108 | 1 | 15.07 | 14 (10×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 2nd wicket between Girish Venkateswaran and SKS Gill, from 39 balls (9.85 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girish Venkateswaran | Luxembourg | 47 | 31 | 151.6 | 5 | 1 |
| Leslie Dunbar | Serbia | 38* | 27 | 140.7 | 4 | 1 |
| Asghar Ali Khan | Luxembourg | 35* | 12 | 291.7 | 3 | 3 |
| Luka Woods | Serbia | 33 | 32 | 103.1 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Kostic | Serbia | 32 | 20 | 160.0 | 4 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikram Vijh | Luxembourg | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Jatin Madan | Luxembourg | 4 | 2 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Milan Janicijevic | Serbia | 1 | 1 for 14 | 14.00 | 0 |
| Kamal Soukhiya | Luxembourg | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Milad Momend | Luxembourg | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 64 (39 balls) for Luxembourg's 2nd wicket — Girish Venkateswaran and SKS Gill
- 55 (16 balls) for Luxembourg's 3rd wicket — Asghar Ali Khan and SKS Gill, unbroken
- 47 (36 balls) for Serbia's 2nd wicket — Alexander Dizija and Luka Woods
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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