Slovenia vs Guernsey: Josh Butler's 3 for 16 sets up the chase in a 4-wicket win
Guernsey beat Slovenia by 4 wickets. JL Kovacic made 25 (16), Josh Butler took 3 for 16.
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Guernsey beat Slovenia by 4 wickets in the Match 13 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Slovenia made 99 all out in 19.4 overs; Guernsey replied with 103 for 6 in 14.1 overs. JL Kovacic top-scored with 25 (16) at a strike rate of 156.3, and Josh Butler returned 3 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Slovenia — 99 all out in 19.4 overs
Scored at 5.03 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 26 | 2 | 4.33 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 4 | 6.10 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 4 | 3.27 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Slovenia lost 4 wickets for 10 runs, from 89 to 99.
The largest stand was 26 for the 3rd wicket between Ismail Ali and Taj Muhammad, from 28 balls (5.57 an over).
Guernsey — 103 for 6 in 14.1 overs
Scored at 7.27 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 2 | 7.17 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 60 | 4 | 7.35 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 32 for the 3rd wicket between Lucas Barker and Matthew Stokes, from 24 balls (8.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Kovacic | Slovenia | 25 | 16 | 156.3 | 0 | 3 |
| Martin Dale Bradley | Guernsey | 23* | 14 | 164.3 | 2 | 1 |
| Lucas Barker | Guernsey | 22 | 16 | 137.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Taj Muhammad | Slovenia | 20 | 28 | 71.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ollie Nightingale | Guernsey | 18 | 17 | 105.9 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Butler | Guernsey | 4 | 3 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Ed Robinson | Guernsey | 1 | 2 for 9 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Adam Martel | Guernsey | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 2 |
| JL Kovacic | Slovenia | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| DK Pallekonda | Slovenia | 3 | 2 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 32 (24 balls) for Guernsey's 3rd wicket — Lucas Barker and Matthew Stokes
- 28 (25 balls) for Guernsey's 6th wicket — Martin Dale Bradley and Ollie Nightingale
- 26 (28 balls) for Slovenia's 3rd wicket — Ismail Ali and Taj Muhammad
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.