Denmark vs Norway: Saif Ahmad's 52 sets the target in a 54-run win
Denmark beat Norway by 54 runs. Hayatullah Niazi made 53 (29), Saif Ahmad took 3 for 13.
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Denmark beat Norway by 54 runs in the Match 11 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B at Svanholm Park, Brondby, Brondby. Denmark made 203 for 5 in 20 overs; Norway replied with 149 all out in 17.4 overs. Hayatullah Niazi top-scored with 53 (29) at a strike rate of 182.8, and Saif Ahmad returned 3 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Denmark — 203 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 58 | 1 | 9.67 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 90 | 1 | 9.00 | 11 (7×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 55 | 3 | 13.75 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 81 for the 3rd wicket between Saif Ahmad and Sebastian Heath, from 41 balls (11.85 an over).
Norway — 149 all out in 17.4 overs
Scored at 8.43 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 54 | 2 | 9.00 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 93 | 5 | 9.30 | 11 (7×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 2 | 3 | 1.20 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 34 for the 2nd wicket between D Abeyrathna and Wahidullah Sahak, from 20 balls (10.20 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayatullah Niazi | Norway | 53 | 29 | 182.8 | 3 | 4 |
| Saif Ahmad | Denmark | 52 | 27 | 192.6 | 5 | 3 |
| Musa Shaheen | Denmark | 50 | 37 | 135.1 | 8 | 1 |
| Wahidullah Sahak | Norway | 43 | 24 | 179.2 | 6 | 1 |
| Sebastian Heath | Denmark | 43 | 28 | 153.6 | 4 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saif Ahmad | Denmark | 3 | 3 for 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
| Abdullah Mahmood | Denmark | 3.4 | 3 for 22 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Vinay Ravi | Norway | 4 | 3 for 44 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Saud Munir | Denmark | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Muhammad Shahbaz Butt | Norway | 3 | 1 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 81 (41 balls) for Denmark's 3rd wicket — Saif Ahmad and Sebastian Heath
- 60 (36 balls) for Denmark's 1st wicket — Musa Shaheen and Hamid Shah
- 34 (20 balls) for Norway's 2nd wicket — D Abeyrathna and Wahidullah Sahak
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.