Marsa Sports Club, Malta — Greece Women secured a comprehensive 79-run victory over Serbia Women in the 9th match of the Women’s Valletta Cup, 2024. Greece’s Maria Syrioti was the star of the match, contributing both with the bat and ball, earning her the Player of the Match award.
After winning the toss and electing to field first, Serbia Women struggled to contain Greece Women, who posted a total of 123/7 in their 20 overs. Greece’s innings was led by steady contributions from several batters, with Sofia Georgota (20 off 41) and Maria Syrioti (12 off 23) providing valuable runs. However, it was the 51 extras that boosted Greece’s total significantly. Serbia’s bowlers, led by Nadja Nojic (3/17), kept the run rate in check but could not prevent the Greek batters from setting a challenging target.
In response, Serbia Women were bundled out for just 44 runs in 14.5 overs. Maria Syrioti was exceptional with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for just 5 runs in her 1.5 overs. Serbia’s batters struggled against a disciplined Greek bowling attack, with only Sladjana Matijevic (6 off 16) managing to score more than 5 runs. The Serbian innings was derailed by a series of quick wickets and tight bowling, leading to a decisive victory for Greece Women.
Brief Scores:
Greece Women: 123/7 in 20 overs (Sofia Georgota 20, Maria Syrioti 12, Nadja Nojic 3/17)
Serbia Women: 44 all out in 14.5 overs (Sladjana Matijevic 6, Maria Syrioti 4/5, Adamantia Makri 2/14)
Result: Greece Women won by 79 runs.
Player of the Match: Maria Syrioti (12 & 4/5)
