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Romania win by 69 runs!
Ramesh Satheesan 73 (30) | Rajith Perera - 3/36 (2) Wasal Kamal 41 (19) | Hariprasad Satheedevi - 2/35 (2)
Chasing a target of 158 was always going to be difficult for a batting side like Croatia, but, they will be disappointed at not having reached three figures.
Romania bowled really well right through the innings in these fine batting conditions to restrict the score to only 88 and pick up 9 wickets. Four of the six bowlers used went at under 8.00 RPO.
Left-arm spinner Rajith Perera, who went for 30 runs in his first over, was brought back to bowl the last over by his captain and he made up for it with 3 wickets, giving away only 6 runs! That was great man-management from skipper Ramesh Satheesan.
Only two batters reached double figures for Croatia. They have a lot of work to do against pace bowling and most definitely in their fielding.
Romania start their series with a thumping win and look set for more!
10
overs
88/9score
W
1
1
4
W
W
runs
Naseem Khan*
0(1)
Samir Sukhdeo Shelke
5(3)
Rajith Hashan
3/36
9.6 Rajith Perera to Naseem Khan, OUT! Three in the over for Perera and it's a good little comeback from him! Naseem Khan looked to flat bat it but didn't get hold of it! Cosmin Zovalu took the catch! Croatia end with 88/9 on board after 10 overs
Naseem Khan c Cosmin Zavoiu b Rajith Perera 0 (1b, 0x4, 0x6)
Naseem Khan, RHB, is at the crease.
9.5 Rajith Perera to Vedran Zanko, OUT! Tossed up this time and Zanko looks to sweep! He miscues it and it goes straight to Manmeet Koli, who does the rest!
Vedran Zanko c Manmeet Koli b Rajith Perera 5 (3b, 1x4, 0x6)
9.4 Rajith Perera to Vedran Zanko, FOUR! It was a full toss and Zanko hammered it through mid wicket for a boundary!
9.3 Rajith Perera to Samir Shelke, back of a length and dabbed away for a single on the off side!
9.2 Rajith Perera to Vedran Zanko, swept hard in front of square for a single by Zanko!
Vedran Zanko, RHB, is at the crease.
9.1 Rajith Perera to Aman Maheshwari, OUT! It was tossed up and Aman looked to go over the long off fielder! He doesn't get hold of it and it goes straight to the point fielder!
Aman Maheshwari c Vasu Saini b Rajith Perera 0 (2b, 0x4, 0x6)
Rajith Perera [1.0-0-30-0] comes back into the attack.
One over to go now. Can Croatia get to three figures? Looks unlikely but they should give themselves every chance here. Impressive stuff from Haidar Ali though!
9
overs
82/6score
0
0
W
W
4
0
runs
Samir Sukhdeo Shelke*
4(2)
Aman Maheshwari
0(1)
Haidar Ali
2/6
8.6 Haider Ali to Samir Shelke, fuller and this time he goes past the batter! Dot ball.
8.5 Haider Ali to Sushant Rana, FOUR! It was short and helped on it's way through fine leg for a boundary!
Samir Shelke, RHB, is at the crease.
8.4 Haider Ali to Sushant Rana, GONE! Two in two now from Haider and Rana just managed to slice that one to point! The fielder took a good catch there!
Sushant Rana c Sameed ul Hassan b Haidar Ali 0 (1b, 0x4, 0x6)
Sushant Rana, RHB, is at the crease.
8.3 Haider Ali to Hariprasad Sathideevi, WICKET! It was bowled wide by Haider and Sathi was not able to get in line of the ball! He miscued it and the fielder at point did the rest!
Hariprasad Satheedevi c Sameed ul Hassan b Haidar Ali 17 (16b, 0x4, 2x6)
8.2 Haider Ali to Hariprasad Sathideevi, once again short and it's a swing and miss from the batter! Can't get bat on ball.