Portugal vs Finland: Dhavalkumar Norotam's 52 sets the target in a 32-run win
Portugal beat Finland by 32 runs. Dhavalkumar Norotam made 52 (36), Akhil Arjunan took 4 for 34.
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Portugal beat Finland by 32 runs in the Match 1 of Portugal tour of Finland at Kerava National Cricket Ground, Kerava. Portugal made 142 for 9 in 20 overs; Finland replied with 110 all out in 17.2 overs. Dhavalkumar Norotam top-scored with 52 (36) at a strike rate of 144.4, and Akhil Arjunan returned 4 for 34.
How the innings unfolded
Portugal — 142 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 1 | 8.50 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 3 | 7.30 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 18 | 5 | 4.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Portugal lost 6 wickets for 25 runs, from 112 to 137.
The largest stand was 79 for the 2nd wicket between JP Netto and Dhavalkumar Norotam, from 58 balls (8.17 an over).
Finland — 110 all out in 17.2 overs
Scored at 6.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 3 | 5.67 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 72 | 3 | 7.20 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 4 | 4 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Finland lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 88 to 110.
The largest stand was 23 for the 4th wicket between Nicholas Salonen and Faraaz Mehti Abbas, from 22 balls (6.27 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhavalkumar Norotam | Portugal | 52 | 36 | 144.4 | 5 | 1 |
| Faheem Nellancheri | Finland | 37 | 32 | 115.6 | 1 | 3 |
| JP Netto | Portugal | 37 | 35 | 105.7 | 2 | 1 |
| Faraaz Mehti Abbas | Finland | 24 | 28 | 85.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremy Martins | Portugal | 18 | 16 | 112.5 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akhil Arjunan | Finland | 4 | 4 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Sebastian de Oliveira | Portugal | 2.2 | 3 for 11 | 4.71 | 0 |
| Upen Shantu | Portugal | 3 | 2 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Hardeep Khuttan | Portugal | 3 | 2 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Amjad Sher | Finland | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 79 (58 balls) for Portugal's 2nd wicket — JP Netto and Dhavalkumar Norotam
- 23 (22 balls) for Finland's 4th wicket — Nicholas Salonen and Faraaz Mehti Abbas
- 23 (24 balls) for Finland's 3rd wicket — Aniketh Pusthay and Faraaz Mehti Abbas
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.