Slovenia vs Sweden: Ajay Mundra's 76 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Sweden beat Slovenia by 7 wickets. OJR Groves made 77* (66), Saeed Waqar Ali took 2 for 23.
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Sweden beat Slovenia by 7 wickets in the Match 10 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A at Happy Valley Ground 2, Episkopi. Slovenia made 133 for 6 in 20 overs; Sweden replied with 136 for 3 in 14.2 overs. OJR Groves top-scored with 77* (66) at a strike rate of 116.7, and Saeed Waqar Ali returned 2 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
Slovenia — 133 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 2 | 4.67 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 1 | 7.80 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 27 | 3 | 6.75 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 69 for the 3rd wicket between OJR Groves and Ismail Ali, from 55 balls (7.53 an over).
Sweden — 136 for 3 in 14.2 overs
Scored at 9.49 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 61 | 2 | 10.17 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 1 | 9.00 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 48 for the 3rd wicket between Awais Ahmad and Ajay Mundra, from 34 balls (8.47 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OJR Groves | Slovenia | 77* | 66 | 116.7 | 3 | 3 |
| Ajay Mundra | Sweden | 76* | 46 | 165.2 | 9 | 2 |
| Awais Ahmad | Sweden | 26 | 16 | 162.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Ismail Ali | Slovenia | 25 | 26 | 96.2 | 2 | 0 |
| Imal Zuwak | Sweden | 17 | 11 | 154.5 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed Waqar Ali | Slovenia | 2 | 2 for 23 | 11.50 | 0 |
| Awais Ahmad | Sweden | 3 | 1 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Waqas Khan | Slovenia | 2 | 1 for 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Zabiullah Zahid | Sweden | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Samiullah Rahmani | Sweden | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 69 (55 balls) for Slovenia's 3rd wicket — OJR Groves and Ismail Ali
- 48 (34 balls) for Sweden's 3rd wicket — Awais Ahmad and Ajay Mundra
- 38 (29 balls) for Slovenia's 4th wicket — Saqlain Arshad and OJR Groves
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.