Vanuatu vs Italy: Ilenia Sims's 61 not out settles the chase in a 4-wicket win
Italy beat Vanuatu by 4 wickets. Ilenia Sims made 61* (51), V Vira took 2 for 13.
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Italy beat Vanuatu by 4 wickets in the Match 6 of ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City. Vanuatu made 114 for 6 in 20 overs; Italy replied with 115 for 6 in 19.3 overs. Ilenia Sims top-scored with 61* (51) at a strike rate of 119.6, and V Vira returned 2 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Vanuatu — 114 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 1 | 5.83 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 60 | 2 | 6.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 3 | 4.75 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Vanuatu lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 79 to 100.
The largest stand was 37 for the 1st wicket between R Andrew and V Langiatu, from 28 balls (7.93 an over).
Italy — 115 for 6 in 19.3 overs
Scored at 5.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 2 | 5.33 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 3 | 5.60 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 27 | 1 | 7.71 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 54 for the 3rd wicket between Ilenia Sims and EL Bartram, from 45 balls (7.20 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilenia Sims | Italy | 61* | 51 | 119.6 | 9 | 0 |
| N Navaika | Vanuatu | 36 | 39 | 92.3 | 4 | 0 |
| V Langiatu | Vanuatu | 20 | 25 | 80.0 | 1 | 1 |
| EL Bartram | Italy | 16 | 21 | 76.2 | 0 | 1 |
| R Andrew | Vanuatu | 14 | 16 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Vira | Vanuatu | 4 | 2 for 13 | 3.25 | 1 |
| S Kanankege | Italy | 2 | 1 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
| C Mahamalage | Italy | 4 | 1 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Amaya Rajapaksha | Italy | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
| K Peddrick | Italy | 4 | 1 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 54 (45 balls) for Italy's 3rd wicket — Ilenia Sims and EL Bartram
- 37 (28 balls) for Vanuatu's 1st wicket — R Andrew and V Langiatu
- 32 (33 balls) for Vanuatu's 3rd wicket — N Navaika and Selina Solman
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.