Austria Women vs Luxembourg Women, 2nd Match

t20Austria Women won by 54 runs (DLS method) - Revised to 18 overs due to rain

Pierre Werner Cricket Ground, Walferdange

13 Sept 2025, 2:00 pm IST

Luxembourg Women won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Austria Women

Austria Women Inning Score: 151 /1

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Priya Sabu	not out	84	68	4	123.53
Harjivan Bhullar	retd out	23	43	0	53.49
Andrea Mae Zepeda	not out	14	15	1	93.33

Bowler	Overs	Runs	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Khusboo Kandpal	4	31	1	3	7.8
Mounica Chowdary	4	27	1	6	6.8
Aarti Priya	4	28	0	3	7
Georgia Brealey	4	29	1	3	7.2
Divya Kandpal	2	15	2	1	7.5
Jagrat Dubey	2	14	1	1	7

Luxembourg Women Inning Score: 86 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	SR
Siofra Hannah Lawlor	c anisha nookala b andrea mae zepeda	2	13	15.38
Georgia Brealey	run out	12	20	60
Elena Gebhard	b sheetal bhardwaj	11	19	57.89
Aarti Priya	run out	5	16	31.25
Mounica Chowdary	lbw b hadia siddiqui	2	2	100
Kerry Fraser	run out	0	2	0
Jagrat Dubey	run out	0	2	0
Pooja Agarwal	run out	2	11	18.18
Khusboo Kandpal	not out	4	13	30.77
Shivani Sati	not out	7	19	36.84

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Mallika Mahadewa	3	1	10	0	0	5	3.3
Andrea Mae Zepeda	4	1	12	1	0	3	3
Priya Sabu	2	0	11	0	0	1	5.5
Sheetal Bhardwaj	3	0	12	1	0	3	4
Hadia Siddiqui	3	0	14	1	0	6	4.7
Pravitha Ganesan	2	0	17	0	8	6	8.5
Ashi Chopla	1	0	5	0	1	3	5

Match Summary

Austria Women vs Luxembourg Women, 2nd Match (2025-09-13)

Summary of Match

Austria Women defeated Luxembourg Women by 54 runs (DLS method) in a rain-affected match reduced to 18 overs. Priya Sabu starred with the bat, scoring a brilliant 84* to anchor Austria's innings. Andrea Mae Zepeda contributed with both bat and ball, taking a wicket and effecting multiple runouts. Sheetal Bhardwaj and Hadia Siddiqui delivered impactful bowling performances. Anisha Nookala displayed exceptional fielding with five runouts and a catch.

Detailed Narrative

Austria Women Innings

Batting first, Austria Women amassed 151/1 in 20 overs. Their innings was highlighted by Priya Sabu, who scored an exceptional 84 off 68 balls*, including 4 boundaries, at a strike rate of 123.53. Her innings was instrumental in building a solid total.
Harjivan Bhullar contributed 23 runs before retiring, while Andrea Mae Zepeda added 14 runs* off 15 balls in the final overs.
Luxembourg bowlers struggled to make breakthroughs, with none of their bowlers taking a wicket. Khushboo Kandpal (4 overs, 31 runs), Mounica Chowdary (4 overs, 27 runs), and Aarti Priya (4 overs, 28 runs) were the most economical bowlers.

Luxembourg Women Innings

Chasing a revised target of 141 runs in 18 overs, Luxembourg Women faltered and managed only 86/8 in 18 overs.
The Austria bowlers were clinical, led by Andrea Mae Zepeda (4 overs, 12 runs, 1 wicket) and Sheetal Bhardwaj (3 overs, 12 runs, 1 wicket). Hadia Siddiqui also took a key wicket, conceding only 14 runs in her 3-over spell.
The Luxembourg batting lineup struggled to build partnerships. Georgia Brealey top-scored with 12 runs off 20 balls, while Elena Gebhard chipped in with 11 runs off 19 balls.
Austria's fielding was outstanding, with Anisha Nookala contributing to five runouts and taking a catch.

Key Performances

Batting Highlights:
- Priya Sabu: Scored 84 runs*, the highest of the match.
Bowling Highlights:
- Andrea Mae Zepeda: Took 1 wicket for 12 runs in 4 overs (economy rate of 3).
- Sheetal Bhardwaj: Took 1 wicket for 12 runs in 3 overs (economy rate of 4).
- Hadia Siddiqui: Took 1 wicket for 14 runs in 3 overs (economy rate of 4.7).
Fielding Highlights:
- Anisha Nookala: Involved in 5 runouts and took 1 catch.

Sequence of Events

Austria Innings: Priya Sabu built a steady innings with contributions from Harjivan Bhullar and Andrea Mae Zepeda. Luxembourg bowlers couldn't take any wickets, allowing Austria to score freely.
Luxembourg Chase: Wickets fell regularly, with multiple batters dismissed via runouts orchestrated by Anisha Nookala. Sheetal Bhardwaj and Andrea Mae Zepeda applied pressure with tight bowling.

Match Highlights

Player of the Match: Priya Sabu (84* runs).
Best Partnership: Priya Sabu and Harjivan Bhullar added vital runs to stabilize Austria's innings.
Fielding Brilliance: Anisha Nookala was exceptional with five runouts and a catch, making her a standout fielder.
Bowling Efforts: Austria bowlers maintained disciplined lines and lengths, ensuring Luxembourg never settled in their chase.

Austria Women displayed a dominant all-round performance to secure a comprehensive victory!