Sweden vs Finland: Zahidullah Kamal's 28 not out settles the chase in a 1-wicket win
Finland beat Sweden by 1 wicket. Zahidullah Kamal made 28* (39), Samiullah Rahmani took 3 for 8.
Finland beat Sweden by 1 wicket in the Match 3 of Viking Cup at Botkyrka Cricket Center, Stockholm, Stockholm. Sweden made 107 all out in 19.3 overs; Finland replied with 108 for 9 in 18.3 overs. Zahidullah Kamal top-scored with 28* (39) at a strike rate of 71.8, and Samiullah Rahmani returned 3 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
Sweden — 107 all out in 19.3 overs
Scored at 5.49 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 27 | 2 | 4.50 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 59 | 5 | 5.90 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 3 | 6.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
Sweden lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 34 to 49.
The largest stand was 30 for the 7th wicket between Yatharth Chauhan and Samiullah Rahmani, from 22 balls (8.18 an over).
Finland — 108 for 9 in 18.3 overs
Scored at 5.84 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 2 | 6.50 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 51 | 5 | 5.10 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 18 | 2 | 7.20 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 27 for the 6th wicket between Nicholas Salonen and Zahidullah Kamal, from 23 balls (7.04 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zahidullah Kamal | Finland | 28* | 39 | 71.8 | 2 | 0 |
| Yatharth Chauhan | Sweden | 25 | 23 | 108.7 | 2 | 1 |
| Hamid Mahmood | Sweden | 19 | 16 | 118.8 | 2 | 1 |
| Nicholas Salonen | Finland | 19 | 14 | 135.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Faraaz Mehti Abbas | Finland | 18 | 28 | 64.3 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samiullah Rahmani | Sweden | 4 | 3 for 8 | 2.00 | 0 |
| Abdul Naser Baluch | Sweden | 4 | 3 for 12 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Junaid Khan | Finland | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Amjad Sher | Finland | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Nicholas Salonen | Finland | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 30 (22 balls) for Sweden's 7th wicket — Yatharth Chauhan and Samiullah Rahmani
- 27 (31 balls) for Sweden's 3rd wicket — Darshan Lakhani and Awais Ahmad
- 27 (23 balls) for Finland's 6th wicket — Nicholas Salonen and Zahidullah Kamal
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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