IMC Over-40s Cricket World Cup 2024: Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Canada vs UAE (Updated) ft. Sudheesh Sobhana and Gerrie Snyman
A total of five matches were played in the IMC Over-40s Cricket World Cup 2024 on Thursday, February 29. Australia defeated England in the 3rd/4th Place Playoff match by five wickets after chasing down the target of 175 runs. Greg Hunt made 75 runs off 127 deliveries for Australia and won the Player of the Match award.
The USA and Zimbabwe played the 5th/6th Place Playoff match, where the USA elected to bowl after winning the toss. Zimbabwe scored 250 runs for the loss of eight wickets and restricted the USA to 184 runs, winning the match by 66 runs.
Namibia defeated Wales to finish in the 7th place in the tournament. They chased down the target of 175 runs in 39.5 overs. Gerrie Snyman was the pick of the bowlers for Namibia and took four wickets for 21 runs in nine overs.
Sri Lanka won the 9th/10th Place Playoff match against India by four wickets after chasing down the target of 145 runs in 27.2 overs. Marlon Fernando won the Player of the Match award for his batting performance, scoring 53 runs off just 25 deliveries and remaining unbeaten.
The 11th/12th Place Playoff match between the UAE and Canada ended in a draw. Both teams made 269 runs at the end of the 45th over mark. The UAE won the Super Over after chasing down the target of eight runs in just two deliveries.
IMC Over-40s Cricket World Cup 2024 Most Runs List
Sudheesh Sobhana has jumped to first place from fourth and is the leading run-scorer in the tournament. He has made 402 runs in seven matches at an average of 57.43. Hardeep Singh has moved to second place from first. He has amassed 397 runs in six outings at an average of 79.40.
Vinay Devisetty is the third-highest run-scorer and has 386 runs to his name in six matches at a strike rate of 90.40. Sion Morris has moved to fourth place from fifth and has made 334 runs in seven innings at an average of 47.71 and a strike rate of 79.71. Zeshan Muhammed has slipped to fifth position from third. He has amassed 327 runs in seven outings at an average of 46.71.
IMC Over-40s Cricket World Cup 2024 Most Wickets List
Scott Jarvis is still the leading wicket-taker in the tournament and has picked 17 wickets in six matches at an average of 10.94. Nissanka Herath is still the second-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets in six games at an average of 15.50.
Yogesh Dicholkar has moved to third place from fourth and has picked 13 wickets in seven games at an economy of 4.42. Jamie Panelli has jumped to fourth place and has 12 wickets to his name in five games at a strike rate of 22.5. Gerrie Snyman is the fifth-highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets in seven matches at an average of 18.17.