Portugal vs Norway: Christopher de Freitas's 68 sets the target in a 12-run win
Portugal beat Norway by 12 runs. Christopher de Freitas made 68 (40), Jeremy Martins took 3 for 30.
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Portugal beat Norway by 12 runs in the Match 3 of Portugal T20 Tri-Series at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales. Portugal made 190 for 3 in 20 overs; Norway replied with 178 for 8 in 20 overs. Christopher de Freitas top-scored with 68 (40) at a strike rate of 170.0, and Jeremy Martins returned 3 for 30.
How the innings unfolded
Portugal — 190 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 2 | 6.33 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 100 | 1 | 10.00 | 11 (5×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 52 | 0 | 13.00 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 93 for the 4th wicket between Chad Potgieter and Natim Hassam, from 52 balls (10.73 an over), unbroken.
Norway — 178 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 64 | 2 | 10.67 | 12 (8×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 2 | 7.50 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 39 | 4 | 9.75 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
Norway lost 4 wickets for 11 runs, from 166 to 177.
The largest stand was 80 for the 5th wicket between Faisal Raza and Sher Sahak, from 50 balls (9.60 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher de Freitas | Portugal | 68 | 40 | 170.0 | 6 | 4 |
| Chad Potgieter | Portugal | 52* | 30 | 173.3 | 3 | 4 |
| Natim Hassam | Portugal | 52* | 40 | 130.0 | 4 | 2 |
| Faisal Raza | Norway | 48 | 27 | 177.8 | 4 | 3 |
| Sher Sahak | Norway | 32 | 27 | 118.5 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Martins | Portugal | 4 | 3 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| S Vaz | Portugal | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Rahulkumar Hashu | Portugal | 1 | 1 for 11 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Faisal Raza | Norway | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
| JAM Henri | Portugal | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 93 (52 balls) for Portugal's 4th wicket — Chad Potgieter and Natim Hassam, unbroken
- 80 (50 balls) for Norway's 5th wicket — Faisal Raza and Sher Sahak
- 60 (36 balls) for Portugal's 3rd wicket — Natim Hassam and Christopher de Freitas
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.