Cricket Match Prediction | Portugal vs Norway | 2nd T20I | APR 08 – Can NOR win the series with one match to spare?  

POR vs NOR Match Analysis

Portugal and Norway will play each other in the 2^nd match of the 3-match T20I series, which will be played on April 8, 2025, at 06:30 PM BST at Santarem Cricket Ground, Albergaria.  

In the first T20I of the Norway tour of Portugal, held in Albergaria on April 7, 2025, Norway claimed a convincing 39-run victory over the hosts.

Portugal struggled to build momentum and were bowled out for 115 in 18.1 overs. It would be an interesting match to see as both teams want to win the 2^nd match.

POR vs NOR Team Preview & Squads

Portugal

Rahulkumar Hashu contributed with the bat, scoring 26 runs off 23 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 113.04, with 1 four and 1 six. Usman Arif also made a valuable contribution for Norway, scoring 22 runs off 20 balls, with a strike rate of 110.00, hitting 2 fours and 1 six. Both played key roles in their respective teams.

Rahulkumar Hashu was the standout bowler for POR, picking up 3 wickets for 33 runs in his full quota of 4 overs. Despite going at an economy rate of 8.25, he managed to provide key breakthroughs for his side. His efforts with the ball were commendable, although they weren’t enough to prevent Norway from claiming a 39-run victory.

Portugal Squads

  Portugal Squads 

Miguel Machado (wk), Najjam Shahzad (c), Upen Shantu, Amandeep Singh, Jeremy Martins, Dhavalkumar Norotam, Jalpesh Vijay, Juan Henri, Rahulkumar Hashu, Sirajullah Khadim, Conrad Greenshields

Norway

Faisal Raza was Norway’s top scorer in the match, remaining unbeaten with 37 runs off 30 balls, striking two fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 123.33. Kuruge Abeyrathna followed closely with a fluent 33 off 27 deliveries, hitting six boundaries. Their contributions were instrumental in setting up NOR’s strong total and eventual 39-run victory.

Kuruge Abeyrathna impressed not only with the bat but also with the ball, delivering a tight 3-over spell and claiming 2 wickets for just 7 runs at a superb economy of 2.33. Qamar Mushtaque also chipped in with 2 wickets, albeit conceding 30 runs in his 3.1 overs. Their efforts helped restrict Portugal and secure Norway’s win.

Norway Squads

  Norway Squads 

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

Portugal vs Norway outfield report

  Santarem Cricket Ground, Albergaria 

Bowling first has the edge on this surface. Therefore, the bowl will be chosen first by the team that wins the toss.

The highest temperature predicted for Albergaria, Portugal for the next ten days is 26°C (78°F). 

Because it has seen both high-scoring and low-scoring games, it is a middling pitch.

Portugal vs Norway Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last match, NOR won the game by 39 runs.

Portugal vs Norway Prediction

Cricket analysts predict that Norway has a 52% chance of winning.

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