Croatia vs Cyprus, 4th Match

t20Cyprus won by 52 runs

Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb

8 Aug 2025, 5:00 pm IST

Cyprus won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: Cyprus

Cyprus Inning Score: 193 /6

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Roman Mazumder	c john vujnovich b zach vukusic	1	2	0	0	50
Scott burdekin	b hariprasad satheedevi	2	4	0	0	50
Scott Austin	b alfred beresford-peirse	14	14	1	0	100
Alexander Senn	lbw b alfred beresford-peirse	11	11	1	0	100
Mangala Gunasekara	b anthony razmilic	70	45	5	5	155.56
Adam Senn	not out	66	33	7	3	200
Sachithra Tharanga	c sam houghton b anthony razmilic	13	7	1	1	185.71
Aminul Islam Chowdhury	not out	7	6	1	0	116.67

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Zach Vukusic	4	35	1	0	0	8.8
Hariprasad Satheedevi	2	16	1	1	1	8
Alfred Beresford-Peirse	4	30	2	0	1	7.5
Henry Beresford-Peirse	4	36	0	0	0	9
John Vujnovich	4	53	0	0	0	13.2
Anthony Razmilic	2	20	2	1	2	10

Croatia Inning Score: 141

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Sam Houghton	b adam senn	0	1	0	0	0
Alfred Beresford-Peirse	c adam senn b waqar ali	30	26	3	1	115.38
Zach Vukusic	b kamal raiz	4	8	0	0	50
John Vujnovich	b waqar ali	7	14	1	0	50
Hariprasad Satheedevi	b waqar ali	22	20	4	0	110
Oliver Tilley	c alexander senn b hardeep singh	1	2	0	0	50
Saghar Manzoor	c kamal raiz b aminul islam chowdhury	26	17	4	0	152.94
Henry Beresford-Peirse	c sachithra tharanga b aminul islam chowdhury	3	4	0	0	75
Scott Bevin	c scott austin b scott burdekin	14	10	1	1	140
Alen Magdalenic	not out	14	12	2	0	116.67
Anthony Razmilic	run out	2	5	0	0	40

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Adam Senn	4	19	1	0	4.8
Kamal Raiz	3	17	1	0	5.7
Scott Austin	2	20	0	3	10
Waqar Ali	4	22	3	1	5.5
Hardeep Singh	2.5	25	1	2	8.8
Aminul Islam Chowdhury	3	14	2	1	4.7
Scott burdekin	1	13	1	0	13

Match Summary

Match Highlights: Croatia vs Cyprus

Date: 8th August 2025

Summary

Cyprus defeated Croatia by 52 runs in a high-scoring T20 match held at Mladost Cricket Ground, Zagreb. Mangala Gunasekara (70 off 45) and Adam Senn (66 off 33) starred with the bat for Cyprus. Waqar Ali delivered an exceptional bowling performance with 3 wickets for 22 runs.

Detailed Narrative

First Innings (Cyprus):
Cyprus won the toss and elected to bat, setting an impressive total of 193 runs for 6 wickets in their 20 overs. The innings was powered by a sensational batting partnership between Mangala Gunasekara and Adam Senn, who combined for 136 runs.

Mangala Gunasekara scored 70 runs off 45 balls, smashing 5 fours and 5 sixes with a strike rate of 155.56.
Adam Senn played a blistering knock of 66 runs off just 33 balls, including 7 boundaries and 3 sixes, maintaining an incredible strike rate of 200.
Sachithra Tharanga contributed a quick-fire 13 runs off 7 deliveries.

In the bowling department for Croatia:

Alfred Beresford-Peirse was the standout bowler, taking 2 wickets for 30 runs in his 4 overs.
Anthony Razmilic also picked up 2 wickets, conceding 20 runs in just 2 overs.

Interesting Moments:

John Vujnovich pulled off a spectacular catch to dismiss Roman Mazumder early in the innings.
Cyprus finished strong with late fireworks from their middle-order batters.

Second Innings (Croatia):
Chasing 193, Croatia struggled to build partnerships and were bowled out for 141 runs in 19.5 overs. Key contributions came from:

Alfred Beresford-Peirse, who scored 30 runs off 26 balls, including 3 fours and a six.
Saghar Manzoor played a handy knock of 26 runs off 17 balls, hitting 4 boundaries.
Hariprasad Satheedevi chipped in with 22 runs off 20 balls.

Cyprus bowlers dominated the Croatian batting lineup, led by:

Waqar Ali, who delivered a match-winning spell, picking up 3 wickets for 22 runs in his 4 overs with an economy rate of 5.5.
Aminul Islam Chowdhury was effective, claiming 2 wickets for 14 runs in 3 overs.

Interesting Moments:

Adam Senn showcased his all-round prowess by bowling economically and taking a wicket.
Waqar Ali’s deadly bowling spell dismantled Croatia’s middle order.
A sharp catch by Alexander Senn dismissed Oliver Tilley, adding to Cyprus’ defensive brilliance.

Key Performances

Batters:

Mangala Gunasekara (Cyprus): 70 runs (45 balls, 5 fours, 5 sixes)
Adam Senn (Cyprus): 66 runs (33 balls, 7 fours, 3 sixes)
Alfred Beresford-Peirse (Croatia): 30 runs (26 balls, 3 fours, 1 six)

Bowlers:

Waqar Ali (Cyprus): 4 overs, 3 wickets, 22 runs
Aminul Islam Chowdhury (Cyprus): 3 overs, 2 wickets, 14 runs
Alfred Beresford-Peirse (Croatia): 4 overs, 2 wickets, 30 runs

Final Result

Cyprus won by 52 runs.

Cyprus showcased their dominance with brilliant individual performances from Mangala Gunasekara and Adam Senn with the bat, and Waqar Ali with the ball. Their collective effort ensured a commanding victory over Croatia.