Spain Triumphs Over Cyprus in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Opener
Castel, August 21, 2024: Spain began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier Group C campaign with a hard-fought 15-run victory over Cyprus at the King George V Sports Ground. Davidson Soler played a pivotal role in Spain’s win, contributing both with the bat and behind the stumps to earn the Player of the Match award.
Match Report:
Spain Innings: After being sent in to bat by Cyprus, Spain posted a competitive total of 152/6 in their 20 overs. Opener Doyle-Calle anchored the innings with a solid 52 off 35 balls, while Davidson Soler provided crucial support with a well-paced 51 off 35 balls. Despite some tight bowling from Cyprus, particularly from Arjun Shahi (3/25) and Vimal Khanduri (2/19), Spain managed to set a challenging target.
Cyprus Innings: In response, Cyprus struggled to keep up with the required run rate, finishing on 137/9 in their 20 overs. Roman Mazumder top-scored with 41 off 36 balls, while James Chialoufas chipped in with 37 off 32. However, Yasir Ali’s 3/22 and Raja Adeel Iqbal’s 2/17 ensured that Spain kept Cyprus at bay, securing a 15-run victory.
Key Performances:
- Davidson Soler: Scored a crucial 51 runs and executed 2 stumpings, earning him the Player of the Match award.
- Yasir Ali: Took 3/22, leading Spain’s bowling effort to defend their total.
- Doyle-Calle: Provided stability at the top of the order with his 52-run knock.
Records and Milestones:
- Mohammad Atif: Set a new record for most runs conceded in an innings (44) in T20Is for Spain, surpassing Tom Vine’s previous record of 42.
- Roman Mazumder: Became the top scorer for Cyprus in T20Is with 249 runs, overtaking Gurpratap Singh’s 212.
Brief Scores:
Spain: 152/6 in 20 overs (Doyle-Calle 52, Davidson Soler 51; Arjun Shahi 3/25)
Cyprus: 137/9 in 20 overs (Roman Mazumder 41, James Chialoufas 37; Yasir Ali 3/22, Raja Adeel Iqbal 2/17)
Result: Spain won by 15 runs
Player of the Match: Davidson Soler for his 51 runs with the bat & 2 stumpings behind the wickets.Â
Spain’s all-round performance secured them a valuable win in the opening match of the Europe Qualifier Group C. Cyprus showed resilience but fell short in their chase, highlighting the importance of capitalizing on key moments in the game.
Castel, August 21, 2024: Spain began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier Group C campaign with a hard-fought 15-run victory over Cyprus at the King George V Sports Ground. Davidson Soler played a pivotal role in Spain’s win, contributing both with the bat and behind the stumps to earn the Player of the Match award.
Match Report:
Spain Innings: After being sent in to bat by Cyprus, Spain posted a competitive total of 152/6 in their 20 overs. Opener Doyle-Calle anchored the innings with a solid 52 off 35 balls, while Davidson Soler provided crucial support with a well-paced 51 off 35 balls. Despite some tight bowling from Cyprus, particularly from Arjun Shahi (3/25) and Vimal Khanduri (2/19), Spain managed to set a challenging target.
Cyprus Innings: In response, Cyprus struggled to keep up with the required run rate, finishing on 137/9 in their 20 overs. Roman Mazumder top-scored with 41 off 36 balls, while James Chialoufas chipped in with 37 off 32. However, Yasir Ali’s 3/22 and Raja Adeel Iqbal’s 2/17 ensured that Spain kept Cyprus at bay, securing a 15-run victory.
Key Performances:
- Davidson Soler: Scored a crucial 51 runs and executed 2 stumpings, earning him the Player of the Match award.
- Yasir Ali: Took 3/22, leading Spain’s bowling effort to defend their total.
- Doyle-Calle: Provided stability at the top of the order with his 52-run knock.
Records and Milestones:
- Mohammad Atif: Set a new record for most runs conceded in an innings (44) in T20Is for Spain, surpassing Tom Vine’s previous record of 42.
- Roman Mazumder: Became the top scorer for Cyprus in T20Is with 249 runs, overtaking Gurpratap Singh’s 212.
Brief Scores:
Spain: 152/6 in 20 overs (Doyle-Calle 52, Davidson Soler 51; Arjun Shahi 3/25)
Cyprus: 137/9 in 20 overs (Roman Mazumder 41, James Chialoufas 37; Yasir Ali 3/22, Raja Adeel Iqbal 2/17)
Result: Spain won by 15 runs
Player of the Match: Davidson Soler for his 51 runs with the bat & 2 stumpings behind the wickets.Â
Spain’s all-round performance secured them a valuable win in the opening match of the Europe Qualifier Group C. Cyprus showed resilience but fell short in their chase, highlighting the importance of capitalizing on key moments in the game.
