Bahrain Clinch 2 runs Win in a Thriller
Bahrain
212/8 (20)
Singapore
210/6 (20)
BAH won by 2 runs
View full scorecard →Bahrain have won by 2 runs. Bahrain batted first and posted 212/8 in 20 overs. Singapore, chasing 213, fell short at 210/6 in 20 overs.
Shujaat Rasool was the standout in the first innings, scoring 54 off 16 balls (SR 338). 6 sixes and 3 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 45 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Mahiyu Bhatia fought hard with 57 off 25 balls, but it was not enough to haul Singapore over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Jeevan Santhanam delivered figures of 3/31 in 4 overs (Econ 7.8). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
SIN lead the series 12-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 18 of the first innings was the inflection point — 34 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
57 off 25 balls (SR 228), 3 fours, 5 sixes
3/31 in 4 overs (Econ: 7.75)
54 off 16 balls (SR 338), 3 fours, 6 sixes
Verdict
Bahrain showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Singapore came up short by 2 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. SIN lead the series 12-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.