Turkey vs Romania: Taranjeet Singh's 60 not out settles the chase in a 10-wicket win
Romania beat Turkey by 10 wickets. Taranjeet Singh made 60* (35), Nazmus Sakib took 3 for 21.
Romania beat Turkey by 10 wickets in the Match 4 of ECA Men's European Cup at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County, Ilfov County. Turkey made 103 for 9 in 20 overs; Romania replied with 104 for 0 in 11.1 overs. Taranjeet Singh top-scored with 60* (35) at a strike rate of 171.4, and Nazmus Sakib returned 3 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Turkey — 103 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 27 | 1 | 4.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 60 | 3 | 6.00 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 5 | 4.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Turkey lost 5 wickets for 14 runs, from 89 to 103.
The largest stand was 43 for the 2nd wicket between Mustafa Balkis and G Tuskan, from 50 balls (5.16 an over).
Romania — 104 for 0 in 11.1 overs
Scored at 9.31 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 66 | 0 | 11.00 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 38 | 0 | 7.35 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 104 for the 1st wicket between Taranjeet Singh and Rohit Kumar, from 67 balls (9.31 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taranjeet Singh | Romania | 60* | 35 | 171.4 | 9 | 2 |
| Rohit Kumar | Romania | 29* | 32 | 90.6 | 4 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Kursad Dalyan | Turkey | 28 | 23 | 121.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Mustafa Balkis | Turkey | 23 | 37 | 62.2 | 2 | 1 |
| Mertcan Donmez | Turkey | 14 | 15 | 93.3 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazmus Sakib | Romania | 4 | 3 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Irfan Ringku | Romania | 4 | 2 for 11 | 2.75 | 0 |
| Josak Khadka | Romania | 3 | 2 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
| G Sanjeewa | Romania | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Furkan Tuskan | Turkey | 1 | 0 for 5 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 104 (67 balls) for Romania's 1st wicket — Taranjeet Singh and Rohit Kumar, unbroken
- 43 (50 balls) for Turkey's 2nd wicket — Mustafa Balkis and G Tuskan
- 39 (30 balls) for Turkey's 5th wicket — Mertcan Donmez and Ibrahim Kursad Dalyan
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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