Sweden vs Malta: Priyan Pushparajan's 52 settles the chase in a 6-wicket win
Malta beat Sweden by 6 wickets. Priyan Pushparajan made 52 (36), Samiullah Rahmani took 2 for 30.
Malta beat Sweden by 6 wickets in the Match 15 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A at Happy Valley Ground, Episkopi. Sweden made 181 for 8 in 20 overs; Malta replied with 182 for 4 in 19 overs. Priyan Pushparajan top-scored with 52 (36) at a strike rate of 144.4, and Samiullah Rahmani returned 2 for 30.
How the innings unfolded
Sweden — 181 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 3 | 8.33 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 86 | 1 | 8.60 | 11 (7×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 45 | 4 | 11.25 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 47 for the 5th wicket between Wynand Boshoff and Yatharth Chauhan, from 29 balls (9.72 an over).
Malta — 182 for 4 in 19 overs
Scored at 9.58 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 60 | 1 | 10.00 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 107 | 2 | 10.70 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 15 | 1 | 5.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 78 for the 3rd wicket between Priyan Pushparajan and Jaspal Singh, from 43 balls (10.88 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyan Pushparajan | Malta | 52 | 36 | 144.4 | 6 | 2 |
| Wynand Boshoff | Sweden | 40 | 26 | 153.8 | 4 | 2 |
| Mohammed Qasim | Malta | 40 | 25 | 160.0 | 3 | 3 |
| Awais Ahmad | Sweden | 36 | 28 | 128.6 | 5 | 1 |
| Jaspal Singh | Malta | 36* | 33 | 109.1 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samiullah Rahmani | Sweden | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Mehboob Ali | Malta | 4 | 2 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| Imran Ameer | Malta | 4 | 2 for 44 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Advait Dhabe | Sweden | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Jaswinder Singh | Malta | 2 | 1 for 29 | 14.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 78 (43 balls) for Malta's 3rd wicket — Priyan Pushparajan and Jaspal Singh
- 47 (29 balls) for Sweden's 5th wicket — Wynand Boshoff and Yatharth Chauhan
- 42 (33 balls) for Sweden's 4th wicket — Yatharth Chauhan and Awais Ahmad
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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