France vs Norway: Virk Ali's 53 sets the target in a 7-run win
France beat Norway by 7 runs. Virk Ali made 53 (51), Mohammad Khan Rafah took 3 for 12.
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France beat Norway by 7 runs in the Match 5 of Portugal T20 Tri-Series at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales. France made 133 all out in 19 overs; Norway replied with 126 for 9 in 20 overs. Virk Ali top-scored with 53 (51) at a strike rate of 103.9, and Mohammad Khan Rafah returned 3 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
France — 133 all out in 19 overs
Scored at 7.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 2 | 5.33 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 90 | 2 | 9.00 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 11 | 6 | 3.67 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
France lost 6 wickets for 7 runs, from 126 to 133.
The largest stand was 47 for the 4th wicket between Virk Ali and Zada Sher, from 26 balls (10.85 an over).
Norway — 126 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 2 | 6.50 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 63 | 3 | 6.30 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Norway lost 4 wickets for 12 runs, from 112 to 124.
The largest stand was 26 for the 6th wicket between Ibrahim Rahimi and Sher Sahak, from 22 balls (7.09 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virk Ali | France | 53 | 51 | 103.9 | 5 | 1 |
| Sher Sahak | Norway | 36 | 29 | 124.1 | 0 | 2 |
| Khizer Ahmed | Norway | 28 | 22 | 127.3 | 5 | 0 |
| Zada Sher | France | 27 | 16 | 168.8 | 4 | 0 |
| Mohammad Khan Rafah | France | 19 | 15 | 126.7 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Khan Rafah | France | 3 | 3 for 12 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Qamar Mushtaque | Norway | 3 | 3 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Vinay Ravi | Norway | 4 | 3 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Chaudhary Akram | Norway | 3 | 2 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Dawood Ahmadzai | France | 4 | 1 for 11 | 2.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 47 (26 balls) for France's 4th wicket — Virk Ali and Zada Sher
- 31 (20 balls) for France's 5th wicket — Mohammad Khan Rafah and Virk Ali
- 26 (22 balls) for Norway's 6th wicket — Ibrahim Rahimi and Sher Sahak
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.