Match summary
France played Malta in the 1st T20I, Mdina Cup 2024 at Dreux Sport Cricket Club, on 9 May 2024. France won by 9 runs.
France won the toss and chose to bat first. France made 136 in 19.2 overs, Malta made 127/7 in 20 overs.
L Canessane top-scored with 66 off 44 balls; J Shaju took 3/14; L Canessane was named player of the match.
France Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Mckeon c Jaspal Singh b Washeem Abbas |
c Jaspal Singh b Washeem Abbas | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 163.64 |
| H Niaz c C Sudarsanan b Washeem Abbas |
c C Sudarsanan b Washeem Abbas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mukhtar Ghulami b J Shaju |
b J Shaju | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| C Roberts b J Shaju |
b J Shaju | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| L Canessane b Fanyan Mughal |
b Fanyan Mughal | 66 | 44 | 7 | 3 | 150.00 |
| HA Jackson b VP Thamotharam |
b VP Thamotharam | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Usman Khan run out (C Sudarsanan) |
run out (C Sudarsanan) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kamran Ahmadzai c C Sudarsanan b Washeem Abbas |
c C Sudarsanan b Washeem Abbas | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 130.77 |
| Dawood Ahmadzai lbw b VP Thamotharam |
lbw b VP Thamotharam | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Zaheer Zahiri not out |
not out | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| S Stanikzay c Jaspal Singh b J Shaju |
c Jaspal Singh b J Shaju | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 9, nb 1) | 11 | ||||
| Total | 19.2 Ov (RR: 7.03) | 136/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (H Niaz, 0.4 ov), 2-20 (G Mckeon, 2.3 ov), 3-25 (Mukhtar Ghulami, 4.2 ov), 4-26 (C Roberts, 4.6 ov), 5-56 (HA Jackson, 10.3 ov), 6-56 (Usman Khan, 10.4 ov), 7-103 (Kamran Ahmadzai, 14.5 ov), 8-105 (Dawood Ahmadzai, 15.1 ov), 9-135 (L Canessane, 18.6 ov), 10-136 (S Stanikzay, 19.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washeem Abbas | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Fanyan Mughal | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| J Shaju | 3.2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4.20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaspal Singh | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| VP Thamotharam | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B Arora | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Malta Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeeshan Khan c Kamran Ahmadzai b Zaheer Zahiri |
c Kamran Ahmadzai b Zaheer Zahiri | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| B George c C Roberts b Usman Khan |
c C Roberts b Usman Khan | 17 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 60.71 |
| DR Patankar run out (Kamran Ahmadzai) |
run out (Kamran Ahmadzai) | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Jaspal Singh lbw b Zaheer Zahiri |
lbw b Zaheer Zahiri | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| SSM Stanislaus c S Stanikzay b G Mckeon |
c S Stanikzay b G Mckeon | 25 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 86.21 |
| VP Thamotharam not out |
not out | 50 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 161.29 |
| Fanyan Mughal c Usman Khan b G Mckeon |
c Usman Khan b G Mckeon | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| B Arora lbw b Usman Khan |
lbw b Usman Khan | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 130.00 |
| Washeem Abbas not out |
not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 3, w 8, nb 0) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.35) | 127/7 | ||||
Did not bat: C Sudarsanan, J Shaju
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Zeeshan Khan, 0.5 ov), 2-9 (DR Patankar, 3.1 ov), 3-16 (Jaspal Singh, 4.2 ov), 4-35 (B George, 9.1 ov), 5-78 (SSM Stanislaus, 14.4 ov), 6-94 (Fanyan Mughal, 16.1 ov), 7-112 (B Arora, 19.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaheer Zahiri | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3.00 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamran Ahmadzai | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5.00 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawood Ahmadzai | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Usman Khan | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| S Stanikzay | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| G Mckeon | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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- Match
- 1st T20I · Mdina Cup 2024
- Venue
- Dreux Sport Cricket Club
- Date
- 9 May 2024
- Toss
- France, elected to bat first
- Result
- France won by 9 runs
- Player of the match
- L Canessane
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2024
Frequently asked questions
Who won the France vs Malta match on 9 May 2024?
France won by 9 runs.
Who was player of the match in France vs Malta?
L Canessane.
Who scored the most runs in France vs Malta?
L Canessane (France) with 66 off 44 balls.
Who took the most wickets in France vs Malta?
J Shaju, with 3/14.
Who won the toss in France vs Malta?
France, who chose to bat first.
Where was France vs Malta played?
At Dreux Sport Cricket Club.