Match summary
Bulgaria played Romania in the 1st T20I, Balkan Cup 2020 at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, on 16 Oct 2020. Bulgaria won by 33 runs.
Bulgaria won the toss and chose to bat first. Bulgaria made 128/5 in 20 overs, Romania made 95 in 17.4 overs.
Bakhtiar Tahiri top-scored with 41 off 36 balls; Sulaiman Ali took 2/8; Bakhtiar Tahiri was named player of the match.
Bulgaria Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Dasan lbw b Asif Bevinje |
lbw b Asif Bevinje | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Sulaiman Ali b Sami Ullah |
b Sami Ullah | 15 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 83.33 |
| IA De Silva run out |
run out | 27 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 84.38 |
| P Mishra b R Satheesan |
b R Satheesan | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bakhtiar Tahiri b Sami Ullah |
b Sami Ullah | 41 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 113.89 |
| KC D'Souza not out |
not out | 28 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 112.00 |
| Asad Ali Rehemtulla not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 11, nb 0) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.40) | 128/5 | ||||
Did not bat: DV Varghese, B Ivanov, Rohan Bhavesh Patel, D Nikolov
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (K Dasan, 1.1 ov), 2-38 (Sulaiman Ali, 6.1 ov), 3-42 (P Mishra, 7.3 ov), 4-68 (IA De Silva, 11.5 ov), 5-115 (Bakhtiar Tahiri, 18.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Saini | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Asif Bevinje | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sami Ullah | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| R Satheesan | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| P Florin | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aftab Kayani | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Romania Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Manan c B Ivanov b P Mishra |
c B Ivanov b P Mishra | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 177.78 |
| R Satheesan lbw b Asad Ali Rehemtulla |
lbw b Asad Ali Rehemtulla | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| S Periyalwar c Rohan Bhavesh Patel b Asad Ali Rehemtulla |
c Rohan Bhavesh Patel b Asad Ali Rehemtulla | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Asif Bevinje lbw b Sulaiman Ali |
lbw b Sulaiman Ali | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Abdul Shakoor (2) c B Ivanov b Rohan Bhavesh Patel |
c B Ivanov b Rohan Bhavesh Patel | 20 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| V Saini c KC D'Souza b Bakhtiar Tahiri |
c KC D'Souza b Bakhtiar Tahiri | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| C Zavoiu b Rohan Bhavesh Patel |
b Rohan Bhavesh Patel | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Sami Ullah b Bakhtiar Tahiri |
b Bakhtiar Tahiri | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Aftab Kayani b P Mishra |
b P Mishra | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 76.92 |
| P Florin b Sulaiman Ali |
b Sulaiman Ali | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| M Gherasim not out |
not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 10, nb 0) | 11 | ||||
| Total | 17.4 Ov (RR: 5.38) | 95/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (R Satheesan, 1.4 ov), 2-32 (G Manan, 2.4 ov), 3-33 (S Periyalwar, 3.4 ov), 4-43 (Asif Bevinje, 6.1 ov), 5-54 (V Saini, 8.4 ov), 6-68 (C Zavoiu, 11.6 ov), 7-71 (Abdul Shakoor (2), 13.1 ov), 8-86 (Sami Ullah, 14.6 ov), 9-91 (Aftab Kayani, 16.3 ov), 10-95 (P Florin, 17.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV Varghese | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asad Ali Rehemtulla | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4.00 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P Mishra | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5.33 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sulaiman Ali | 2.4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3.00 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rohan Bhavesh Patel | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bakhtiar Tahiri | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6.00 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- 1st T20I · Balkan Cup 2020
- Venue
- Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground
- Date
- 16 Oct 2020
- Toss
- Bulgaria, elected to bat first
- Result
- Bulgaria won by 33 runs
- Player of the match
- Bakhtiar Tahiri
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2020/21
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Bulgaria vs Romania match on 16 Oct 2020?
Bulgaria won by 33 runs.
Who was player of the match in Bulgaria vs Romania?
Bakhtiar Tahiri.
Who scored the most runs in Bulgaria vs Romania?
Bakhtiar Tahiri (Bulgaria) with 41 off 36 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Bulgaria vs Romania?
Sulaiman Ali, with 2/8.
Who won the toss in Bulgaria vs Romania?
Bulgaria, who chose to bat first.
Where was Bulgaria vs Romania played?
At Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground.