Turkey vs Norway: Hayatullah Niazi's 3 for 18 sets up the chase in a 7-wicket win
Norway beat Turkey by 7 wickets. Muhammad Fahad made 52 (34), Hayatullah Niazi took 3 for 18.
Norway beat Turkey by 7 wickets in the Match 10 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B at Koge Cricket Club, Koge. Turkey made 95 all out in 17.5 overs; Norway replied with 97 for 3 in 9.1 overs. Muhammad Fahad top-scored with 52 (34) at a strike rate of 152.9, and Hayatullah Niazi returned 3 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Turkey — 95 all out in 17.5 overs
Scored at 5.33 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 2 | 6.50 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 6 | 5.40 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 2 | 2 | 1.09 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Turkey lost 6 wickets for 24 runs, from 44 to 68.
The largest stand was 27 for the 9th wicket between Mertcan Donmez and M Ozturk, from 23 balls (7.04 an over).
Norway — 97 for 3 in 9.1 overs
Scored at 10.58 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 72 | 2 | 12.00 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 25 | 1 | 7.89 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 36 for the 1st wicket between Walid Ghauri and Wahidullah Sahak, from 18 balls (12.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Fahad | Turkey | 52 | 34 | 152.9 | 6 | 3 |
| Walid Ghauri | Norway | 40 | 21 | 190.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Khizer Ahmed | Norway | 24* | 14 | 171.4 | 3 | 0 |
| Wahidullah Sahak | Norway | 20 | 10 | 200.0 | 5 | 0 |
| M Ozturk | Turkey | 17 | 18 | 94.4 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayatullah Niazi | Norway | 4 | 3 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Muhammad Shahbaz Butt | Norway | 4 | 2 for 11 | 2.75 | 0 |
| Wahidullah Sahak | Norway | 1.5 | 2 for 12 | 6.55 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Kursad Dalyan | Turkey | 2 | 1 for 16 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Ahmadullah Shinwari | Norway | 2 | 1 for 21 | 10.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 36 (18 balls) for Norway's 1st wicket — Walid Ghauri and Wahidullah Sahak
- 27 (23 balls) for Turkey's 9th wicket — Mertcan Donmez and M Ozturk
- 26 (16 balls) for Norway's 3rd wicket — Walid Ghauri and Khizer Ahmed
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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