South Korea vs Cook Islands: Q Stephens's 3 for 4 sets up the chase in a 9-wicket win
Cook Islands beat South Korea by 9 wickets. T Parima made 21* (10), Q Stephens took 3 for 4.
Cook Islands beat South Korea by 9 wickets in the Match 3 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Nisshin. South Korea made 47 all out in 16.2 overs; Cook Islands replied with 49 for 1 in 4.4 overs. T Parima top-scored with 21* (10) at a strike rate of 210.0, and Q Stephens returned 3 for 4.
How the innings unfolded
South Korea — 47 all out in 16.2 overs
Scored at 2.88 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 20 | 4 | 3.33 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 26 | 5 | 2.60 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 1 | 1 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
South Korea lost 7 wickets for 24 runs, from 3 to 27.
The largest stand was 16 for the 8th wicket between Sageer Ahmad and S Maduranga, from 34 balls (2.82 an over).
Cook Islands — 49 for 1 in 4.4 overs
Scored at 10.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 1 | 10.50 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 34 for the 1st wicket between HB Dickson and T Parima, from 20 balls (10.20 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Parima | Cook Islands | 21* | 10 | 210.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sageer Ahmad | South Korea | 20 | 30 | 66.7 | 2 | 0 |
| HB Dickson | Cook Islands | 18 | 13 | 138.5 | 4 | 0 |
| S Maduranga | South Korea | 10* | 25 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ma'ava Ave | Cook Islands | 7* | 5 | 140.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q Stephens | Cook Islands | 3 | 3 for 4 | 1.33 | 0 |
| C Dickson | Cook Islands | 2.2 | 2 for 4 | 1.71 | 0 |
| OE Taylor | Cook Islands | 3 | 2 for 8 | 2.67 | 1 |
| JL Tutty | Cook Islands | 3 | 2 for 10 | 3.33 | 0 |
| Muhammad Nadeem | South Korea | 1 | 1 for 10 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 34 (20 balls) for Cook Islands's 1st wicket — HB Dickson and T Parima
- 16 (34 balls) for South Korea's 8th wicket — Sageer Ahmad and S Maduranga
- 15 (16 balls) for South Korea's 3rd wicket — HMHE Parsons and Sageer Ahmad
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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