Portugal vs France: Christopher de Freitas's 60 sets the target in a 30-run win
Portugal beat France by 30 runs. Christopher de Freitas made 60 (33), Upen Shantu took 4 for 23.
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Portugal beat France by 30 runs in the Final of Portugal T20 Tri-Series at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales. Portugal made 183 for 6 in 20 overs; France replied with 153 all out in 19 overs. Christopher de Freitas top-scored with 60 (33) at a strike rate of 181.8, and Upen Shantu returned 4 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
Portugal — 183 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 67 | 0 | 11.17 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 3 | 7.80 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 3 | 9.50 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 79 for the 1st wicket between Dhavalkumar Norotam and Christopher de Freitas, from 46 balls (10.30 an over).
France — 153 all out in 19 overs
Scored at 8.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 4 | 8.50 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 3 | 7.40 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 3 | 9.33 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 36 for the 5th wicket between Zada Sher and Christian Roberts, from 21 balls (10.29 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher de Freitas | Portugal | 60 | 33 | 181.8 | 8 | 1 |
| Zada Sher | France | 55 | 35 | 157.1 | 2 | 4 |
| Dhavalkumar Norotam | Portugal | 49 | 36 | 136.1 | 4 | 1 |
| Hardeep Khuttan | Portugal | 29 | 14 | 207.1 | 1 | 3 |
| Nasibullah Arab | France | 25 | 12 | 208.3 | 0 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upen Shantu | Portugal | 3 | 4 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
| Edward Fleming | Portugal | 4 | 3 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Mohammad Khan Rafah | France | 3 | 2 for 39 | 13.00 | 0 |
| Rahulkumar Hashu | Portugal | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Jeremy Martins | Portugal | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 79 (46 balls) for Portugal's 1st wicket — Dhavalkumar Norotam and Christopher de Freitas
- 42 (28 balls) for Portugal's 3rd wicket — Jeremy Martins and Dhavalkumar Norotam
- 36 (21 balls) for France's 5th wicket — Zada Sher and Christian Roberts
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.