Cricket Match Highlights | Portugal tour of Norway, 2025 (2nd T20I) – 08 April: Portugal vs Norway | POR is back in the 2nd T20I defeating NOR

POR vs NOR (2^nd T20I) – Highlights 

In the 2nd T20I of the Norway tour of Portugal held on April 8, 2025, in Albergaria, Portugal clinched a solid victory over Norway by 4 wickets with 13 balls to spare. Chasing a target of 138, Portugal reached 138/6 in just 17.5 overs, thanks to a match-winning knock by Conrad Greenshields. The veteran batter anchored the innings brilliantly, remaining unbeaten on 67 off 46 balls, guiding his side home comfortably. His composed and confident performance earned him the Player of the Match award, playing a pivotal role in Portugal’s successful chase and leveling (or potentially clinching) the series momentum.

Batting first, Norway posted a total of 137/7 in their allotted 20 overs during the 2nd T20I against Portugal. Captain Khizer Ahmed provided a brisk start with 20 off 17 balls, but his early dismissal was followed by a mini-collapse. Usman Arif and Junaid Mehmood fell cheaply, while Kuruge Abeyrathna and Faisal Raza tried to steady the innings with brief contributions of 10 and 22, respectively.

The standout performer for Norway was Qamar Mushtaque, who played a composed and fluent knock of 43 off 33 balls, striking four boundaries and two sixes to anchor the innings. He was well-supported at the death by Vinay Ravi, who chipped in with a handy 22 off 18 deliveries.

Despite their efforts, Portugal’s bowlers—especially Upen Shantu and Siraj Ullah Khadem, who took two wickets each—kept Norway in check, restricting them to a below-par score of 137.

Chasing a target of 138, Portugal sealed a comfortable win over Norway in 17.5 overs, finishing at 138/6 with a healthy run rate of 7.73. The chase was anchored by a superb inning from Conrad Greenshields, who remained unbeaten on 67 off 46 balls, smashing 6 fours and 3 sixes. His composure at the crease earned him the Player of the Match award and was the key difference between the two sides.

Jalpesh Vijay provided a brisk start with 22 from 16 balls, while Miguel Machado added 11 before both fell to Sher Sahak, who was the pick of the Norwegian bowlers with 3 wickets. Anil Parmar also chipped in with two key breakthroughs, briefly applying pressure. However, Greenshields’ authoritative presence ensured Portugal never drifted too far from the target. He was well supported at the end by Amandeep Singh, who guided the team home with an unbeaten 5. With this victory, Portugal showcased depth and resilience in their batting lineup, taking the match with 13 balls to spare.

In the bowling department, Norway had mixed returns as Portugal chased down the target of 138 with relative ease. The standout bowler was undoubtedly Sher Sahak, who impressed with figures of 3.5-0-20-3, maintaining a brilliant economy of 5.21 and delivering 12 dot balls. He provided early breakthroughs and nearly dragged Norway back into the game.

Anil Parmar also bowled a tight spell, claiming 2 wickets for 19 runs in his full quota of 4 overs, boasting the best economy of 4.75. His twin strikes in the middle overs added some pressure on the Portuguese lineup.

However, the rest of the bowling struggled to contain the flow of runs. Vinay Ravi was expensive, conceding 22 runs in 2 overs at 11.00 RPO, while Kuruge Abeyrathna leaked 29 off 3 overs. Ahmadullah Shinwari and Qamar Mushtaque tried to keep things tight but remained wicketless and went for 21 each. Despite flashes of good bowling, Norway couldn’t defend their total, largely due to Conrad Greenshields’ commanding innings.

Portugal vs Norway Scoreboard

Norway  – 137/7 (20.0)

Portugal – 138/6 (17.5)

Result – Portugal won by 4 wickets

Player of the match – Conrad Greenshields

POR vs NOR Playing XIs

Portugal

Najjam Shahzad (c), Miguel Machado (wk), Sherman Vaz, Jalpesh Vijay,   Rahulkumar Hashu, Upen Shantu, Amandeep Singh, Juan Henri, Md Siraj Nipo, Conrad Greenshields, Dhavalkumar Norotam

Norway

Khizer Ahmed (c & wk), Vishal Sharma, Junaid Mehmood Hussain, Qamar Mushtaque, Usman Arif, Faisal Raza, Vinay Ravi,  Ahmadullah Shinwari, Kuruge Abeyrathna, Sher Sahak, Anil Parmar

Disclaimer: This match highlight is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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