http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Croatia-c2879 v Cyprus at Corfu – European Championship Division Two Twenty20 (Group B) – Match Update
Kicking off day two of the ongoing European Championship Division Two Twenty20 on the idyllic Greek island of Corfu, Cyprus defeated Croatia by 8 wickets during their Group B match, played at the Marina Ground on September 4.
Croatia were first up to bat, and despite valiant efforts on part of skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohsin-c77587 (4-0-25-3).
Vujnovich opened the innings for his side with Nikola Davidovic, but the latter was unable to apply himself at the crease, caught and bowled by Michalis Kyriacou on 1. However, he was followed to the crease by Sinovich, who proved far more effective, top-scoring for the team, in addition to setting up a 2nd-wicket 60-run stand with the skipper.
The partnership came to an end with the dismissal of the skipper, caught out by Nimal Durayalage off Niroshan Pelawattha, and his successor http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vivek-Kumar-Sharma-c95509 followed him back to the pavilion sooner than was hoped, sent packing by Mohsin after a contribution of a mere 2 runs.
Michael Grzinic (13) attempted to set up a lasting partnership with Sinovich but their 21-run stand came to an abrupt end as Mohsin swept in to dismiss both batsmen, with the score remaining static at 99. A one-run contribution from Paul Musin brought the total up to a 100 by the end of 20 overs, at the expense of 5 wickets.
However, the 101-run chase posed no difficulties for Cyprus, who reached the target with 8 wickets and 30 deliveries to spare, on the basis of two solid partnerships.
Dineja Agathocleous (30) and Syed Hussain (32) opened the innings for their side, and posted a combined total of 40 runs on the board. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Syed-Hussain-c92282 packing, but Muhammad Mohsin did not allow the team to feel his predecessor’s departure, contributing an individual total of 30*, in addition to setting up a 54-run partnership with Agathocleous.
Their efforts got the team up to 94, and after the dismissal of Agathocleous at the hands of Sinovich, some quick contributions from Gurbhej Singh (5*) and Mohsin got the team up to 101, safely over the finish line by the 15th over, at the expense of just 2 wickets.
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