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France vs Malta Result – Match 1

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Match 1 • Mdina Cup

France cricket team logo
FRAN
136/10 (19.2)
Malta cricket team logo
MAL
127/7 (20)
France won by 9 runs
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Player of the match: Lingeswaran Canessane

End of over 20 (15 runs)
Varun Prasath 50 (31)
Waseem Abbas 0 (1)
MAL 127/7
Usman Khan 4-2-30-0
19.6
0
Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, no run
19.5
6
Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, Six
19.4
6
Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, Six
19.3
2
Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, 2 runs
19.2
1b
Usman Khan to Waseem Abbas, 1 bye
19.1
W
Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, lbw!
End of over 19 (8 runs)
Bikram Arora 13 (9)
Varun Prasath 36 (27)
MAL 112/6
Kamran Ahmadzai 4-0-20-0
18.6
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Kamran Ahmadzai to Bikram Arora, 1 run
18.5
6
Kamran Ahmadzai to Bikram Arora, Six
18.4
0
Kamran Ahmadzai to Bikram Arora, no run
18.3
1
Kamran Ahmadzai to Varun Prasath, 1 run
18.2
0
Kamran Ahmadzai to Varun Prasath, no run
18.1
0
Kamran Ahmadzai to Varun Prasath, no run
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Varun Prasath 35 (24)
Bikram Arora 6 (6)
MAL 104/6
Usman Khan 3-1-16-0
17.6
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Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, 1 run
17.5
1
Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, 1 run
17.4
2
Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, 2 runs
17.3
0
Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, no run
17.2
1L
Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, 1 leg bye
17.1
1
Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, 1 run
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Bikram Arora 2 (2)
Varun Prasath 34 (22)
MAL 98/6
Gustav Mckeon 2-2-11-0
16.6
1
Gustav Mckeon to Bikram Arora, 1 run
16.5
1
Gustav Mckeon to Varun Prasath, 1 run
16.4
0
Gustav Mckeon to Varun Prasath, no run
16.3
0
Gustav Mckeon to Varun Prasath, no run
16.3
Wd
Gustav Mckeon to Varun Prasath, 1 wide
16.2
1
Gustav Mckeon to Bikram Arora, 1 run

Match Summary

France and Malta met in Match 1 of Mdina Cup, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.5: Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, Six | 19.4: Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, Six | 19.1: Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, lbw!. The turning point arrived at 19.1 when Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, lbw!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (France won by 9 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.5: Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, Six
  • 19.4: Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, Six
  • 19.1: Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, lbw!
  • 18.5: Kamran Ahmadzai to Bikram Arora, Six

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 19.1 when Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, lbw!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

France won by 9 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.5: Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, Six. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 20 (15 runs)
Varun Prasath 50 (31)
Waseem Abbas 0 (1)
MAL 127/7
Usman Khan 4-2-30-0

19.6 0 Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, no run

19.5 6 Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, Six

19.4 6 Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, Six

19.3 2 Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, 2 runs

19.2 1b Usman Khan to Waseem Abbas, 1 bye

19.1 W Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, lbw!

End of over 19 (8 runs)
Bikram Arora 13 (9)
Varun Prasath 36 (27)
MAL 112/6
Kamran Ahmadzai 4-0-20-0

18.6 1 Kamran Ahmadzai to Bikram Arora, 1 run

18.5 6 Kamran Ahmadzai to Bikram Arora, Six

18.4 0 Kamran Ahmadzai to Bikram Arora, no run

18.3 1 Kamran Ahmadzai to Varun Prasath, 1 run

18.2 0 Kamran Ahmadzai to Varun Prasath, no run

18.1 0 Kamran Ahmadzai to Varun Prasath, no run

End of over 18 (6 runs)
Varun Prasath 35 (24)
Bikram Arora 6 (6)
MAL 104/6
Usman Khan 3-1-16-0

17.6 1 Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, 1 run

17.5 1 Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, 1 run

17.4 2 Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, 2 runs

17.3 0 Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, no run

17.2 1L Usman Khan to Varun Prasath, 1 leg bye

17.1 1 Usman Khan to Bikram Arora, 1 run

End of over 17 (4 runs)
Bikram Arora 2 (2)
Varun Prasath 34 (22)
MAL 98/6
Gustav Mckeon 2-2-11-0

16.6 1 Gustav Mckeon to Bikram Arora, 1 run

16.5 1 Gustav Mckeon to Varun Prasath, 1 run

16.4 0 Gustav Mckeon to Varun Prasath, no run

16.3 0 Gustav Mckeon to Varun Prasath, no run

16.3 Wd Gustav Mckeon to Varun Prasath, 1 wide

16.2 1 Gustav Mckeon to Bikram Arora, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the France vs Malta Match 1 match?
France won by 9 runs.

What is the France vs Malta Match 1?
France vs Malta is the Match 1 of the 2024 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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Tournament: Mdina Cup