Norway vs France: Dawood Ahmadzai's 4 for 14 sets up the chase in a 4-wicket win
France beat Norway by 4 wickets. Christian Roberts made 32 (35), Dawood Ahmadzai took 4 for 14.
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France beat Norway by 4 wickets in the Match 9 of Portugal T20 Tri-Series at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales. Norway made 111 all out in 18.5 overs; France replied with 112 for 6 in 17.1 overs. Christian Roberts top-scored with 32 (35) at a strike rate of 91.4, and Dawood Ahmadzai returned 4 for 14.
How the innings unfolded
Norway — 111 all out in 18.5 overs
Scored at 5.89 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 1 | 6.50 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 57 | 6 | 5.70 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 15 | 3 | 5.29 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Norway lost 5 wickets for 23 runs, from 66 to 89.
The largest stand was 29 for the 1st wicket between Khizer Ahmed and D Abeyrathna, from 25 balls (6.96 an over).
France — 112 for 6 in 17.1 overs
Scored at 6.52 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 55 | 4 | 5.50 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 0 | 10.29 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 29 for the 2nd wicket between Nasibullah Arab and Virk Ali, from 20 balls (8.70 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Roberts | France | 32 | 35 | 91.4 | 2 | 0 |
| Chaudhary Akram | Norway | 31 | 28 | 110.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Nasibullah Arab | France | 27 | 17 | 158.8 | 3 | 1 |
| Khizer Ahmed | Norway | 21 | 22 | 95.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Ibrahim Rahimi | Norway | 18 | 13 | 138.5 | 0 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawood Ahmadzai | France | 4 | 4 for 14 | 3.50 | 1 |
| Usman Khan | France | 1.5 | 3 for 6 | 3.27 | 0 |
| Muhammad Shahbaz Butt | Norway | 4 | 2 for 9 | 2.25 | 0 |
| Qamar Mushtaque | Norway | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Vinay Ravi | Norway | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 29 (20 balls) for France's 2nd wicket — Nasibullah Arab and Virk Ali
- 29 (25 balls) for Norway's 1st wicket — Khizer Ahmed and D Abeyrathna
- 24 (33 balls) for France's 5th wicket — Noman Amjad and Christian Roberts
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.