Slovenia vs Austria: Armaan Randhawa's 50 not out settles the chase in a 2-wicket win
Austria beat Slovenia by 2 wickets. Izaz Ali made 83 (42), DK Pallekonda took 3 for 26.
Austria beat Slovenia by 2 wickets in the Match 7 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Slovenia made 164 for 6 in 20 overs; Austria replied with 165 for 8 in 18.4 overs. Izaz Ali top-scored with 83 (42) at a strike rate of 197.6, and DK Pallekonda returned 3 for 26.
How the innings unfolded
Slovenia — 164 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 0 | 6.50 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 5 | 7.50 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 50 | 1 | 12.50 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 57 for the 1st wicket between Tarun Sharma and Taj Muhammad, from 50 balls (6.84 an over).
Austria — 165 for 8 in 18.4 overs
Scored at 8.84 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 62 | 1 | 10.33 | 11 (9×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 5 | 7.30 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 2 | 11.25 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
Austria lost 5 wickets for 23 runs, from 63 to 86.
The largest stand was 52 for the 7th wicket between Kumud Jha and Armaan Randhawa, from 35 balls (8.91 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izaz Ali | Slovenia | 83 | 42 | 197.6 | 8 | 6 |
| Armaan Randhawa | Austria | 50* | 30 | 166.7 | 4 | 2 |
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 33 | 25 | 132.0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kumud Jha | Austria | 30 | 24 | 125.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Taj Muhammad | Slovenia | 28 | 30 | 93.3 | 0 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Pallekonda | Slovenia | 4 | 3 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 4 | 3 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 4 | 3 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Izaz Ali | Slovenia | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Shiva Mani | Slovenia | 2 | 1 for 29 | 14.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 57 (50 balls) for Slovenia's 1st wicket — Tarun Sharma and Taj Muhammad
- 52 (35 balls) for Austria's 7th wicket — Kumud Jha and Armaan Randhawa
- 50 (24 balls) for Slovenia's 6th wicket — Izaz Ali and JL Kovacic
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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