Austria vs Norway: Chaudhary Akram's 57 sets the target
Norway won. Chaudhary Akram made 57 (45), Shadnan Khan took 4 for 34.
Norway won in the 4th Match of Twenty20 International at Botkyrka Cricket Center, Stockholm. Norway made 150 for 8 in 20 overs; Austria replied with 72 all out in 15.4 overs. Chaudhary Akram top-scored with 57 (45) at a strike rate of 126.7, and Shadnan Khan returned 4 for 34.
How the innings unfolded
Norway — 150 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 15 | 3 | 2.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 81 | 1 | 8.10 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 54 | 4 | 13.50 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
Norway lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 5 to 25.
The largest stand was 93 for the 6th wicket between Chaudhary Akram and Akhter Pacha Sher, from 58 balls (9.62 an over).
Austria — 72 all out in 15.4 overs
Scored at 4.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 5 | 3.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 4 | 5.59 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
Austria lost 5 wickets for 9 runs, from 8 to 17.
The largest stand was 40 for the 9th wicket between Baseer Khan and Kumud Jha, from 50 balls (4.80 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaudhary Akram | Norway | 57 | 45 | 126.7 | 9 | 0 |
| Akhter Pacha Sher | Norway | 53 | 33 | 160.6 | 3 | 5 |
| Baseer Khan | Austria | 19 | 24 | 79.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kumud Jha | Austria | 19* | 30 | 63.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammad Saif-Ul Islam | Norway | 9 | 8 | 112.5 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadnan Khan | Austria | 4 | 4 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Farmanullah Ghari | Norway | 2.4 | 3 for 10 | 3.75 | 1 |
| Ahmadullah Shinwari | Norway | 4 | 3 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Baseer Khan | Austria | 3 | 2 for 7 | 2.33 | 1 |
| Muhammad Shahbaz Butt | Norway | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 93 (58 balls) for Norway's 6th wicket — Chaudhary Akram and Akhter Pacha Sher
- 40 (50 balls) for Austria's 9th wicket — Baseer Khan and Kumud Jha
- 21 (13 balls) for Norway's 8th wicket — Qamar Mushtaque and Chaudhary Akram
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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