Norway vs Gibraltar: Saif-Ul Islam's 91 not out sets the target in a 24-run win
Norway beat Gibraltar by 24 runs. Saif-Ul Islam made 91* (63), Farmanullah Ghari took 2 for 32.
Norway beat Gibraltar by 24 runs in the 5th place playoff of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B at Koge Cricket Club, Koge. Norway made 199 for 1 in 20 overs; Gibraltar replied with 175 for 6 in 20 overs. Saif-Ul Islam top-scored with 91* (63) at a strike rate of 144.4, and Farmanullah Ghari returned 2 for 32.
How the innings unfolded
Norway — 199 for 1 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 0 | 7.50 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 111 | 1 | 11.10 | 11 (6×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 43 | 0 | 10.75 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 138 for the 1st wicket between Saif-Ul Islam and Wahidullah Sahak, from 88 balls (9.41 an over).
Gibraltar — 175 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 59 | 1 | 9.83 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 87 | 3 | 8.70 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 47 for the 1st wicket between Anthony Hillman and Louis Bruce, from 28 balls (10.07 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saif-Ul Islam | Norway | 91* | 63 | 144.4 | 7 | 2 |
| Wahidullah Sahak | Norway | 75 | 43 | 174.4 | 6 | 4 |
| Louis Bruce | Gibraltar | 53 | 35 | 151.4 | 6 | 2 |
| Chris Pyle | Gibraltar | 37 | 23 | 160.9 | 5 | 0 |
| Walid Ghauri | Norway | 23* | 14 | 164.3 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmanullah Ghari | Norway | 4 | 2 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Louis Bruce | Gibraltar | 2 | 1 for 21 | 10.50 | 0 |
| Vinay Ravi | Norway | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| Wahidullah Sahak | Norway | 4 | 1 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Hayatullah Niazi | Norway | 3 | 1 for 27 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 138 (88 balls) for Norway's 1st wicket — Saif-Ul Islam and Wahidullah Sahak
- 61 (32 balls) for Norway's 2nd wicket — Walid Ghauri and Saif-Ul Islam, unbroken
- 47 (28 balls) for Gibraltar's 1st wicket — Anthony Hillman and Louis Bruce
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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