Austria Clinches Epic 3-2 Series Victory Over Sweden

T10 Series from 07.09.2024 – 08.09.2024

What an incredible weekend of cricket action! Five matches full of stunning performances, nail-biting finishes, and unforgettable moments, and Austria takes the series 3-2! It was truly a great weekend of cricket. Let’s dive into the highlights:

Match 1:
Austria posted 145/6 with Karanbir Singh blasting 53 off just 18 balls, and Amar Naeem adding 23 off 8. Jawid Stanigze (2/16) and Khalid Zahid (2/22) kept Sweden in check. Sweden managed 115/8 in reply, with Imal Zuwak scoring 32 off 13 and Saeed Ahmed 28 off 11. Bilal Zalmai was sensational, taking 3 wickets for 15 runs, while Ishaq Safi picked up 2/13. Austria won by 30 runs.

Match 2:
Austria hit a strong 162/4, with Bilal Zalmai smashing 62 off 21 balls. However, Sweden fought back, chasing it down with 166/2 in just 9.4 overs. Share Ali’s explosive 69 off 24 balls and Ajay Mundra’s 35 off 18 balls sealed the win.

Match 3:
Austria scored 155/5 with Hekmatullah Khogiyani hammering 58 off 20 balls and Amar Naeem adding 49 off 20. Zaker Taqawi’s 2/32 wasn’t enough to stop them. Sweden replied with 159/6, Samiullah Rahmani top-scoring with 52 off 18, and Naser Baluch’s 41* off 12 sealed the win with 3 balls to spare.

Match 4:
Austria posted 168/8, with Razmal Shigiwal’s 50 off 17 balls and Bilal Zalmai’s 37 off 19 being the highlights. Naser Baluch (2/14) and Saeed Ahmed (2/21) bowled well for Sweden, leveling the series at 2-2.

Decider – Match 5:
Austria dominated, scoring a massive 198/1. Amar Naeem’s unbeaten 95 off 36 balls and Karanbir Singh’s 86 off 26 balls built a 184-run opening partnership in just 9 overs! Sweden could only reach 159/4, with Imal Zuwak’s 62 off 23 and Samiullah Rahmani’s 45 off 15 balls falling short. Abdullah Akbarjan took 2/11 to seal the series.

Series Result:
Austria won the series 3-2!