Mohan’s late surge falls short
Aravind Mohan nearly stole it with a clean-hitting 71 off 44, but Portugal’s bowlers closed out the final overs to seal an 8-run win. Chasing 182, Finland were behind the rate early and needed a big finish; Mohan provided it, yet Portugal’s control in the closing stretch ensured 171/6 was the end of the road.
Portugal’s powerplay platform
The match was shaped in the first six overs of Portugal’s innings. They raced to 59/1 in the powerplay, a burst that forced Finland to chase the game from the outset. Even though the scoring rate dipped later, that early acceleration meant Portugal could absorb a quieter finish and still post 181/4.
Gomes, Norotam, Fleming decisive
Sharn Gomes’ 62 off 46 gave Portugal stability after the early surge, while Dhavalkumar Norotam’s 48 off 29 provided the punch that lifted them beyond a par total. For Finland, Mohan was the standout, striking at 161 and carrying the chase deep. Fleming’s two wickets, backed by tidy support from Upen Shantu (1/29), proved the difference in a finish decided by single digits.
Finland’s middle-overs resistance
Finland’s chase wobbled to 33/1 in the powerplay, but the contest tightened when Mohan anchored a 71-run stand that revived the pursuit. The middle overs yielded 95/3 at 9.5 an over, keeping the required rate within reach and turning the chase into a genuine contest. Portugal, though, kept taking just enough pace off the game—Edward Fleming’s spell (2/31) was central in breaking momentum and preventing Finland from setting up a clean run at the last two overs.
FIFinland
110/10
POPortugal
142/9
SWSweden
117/1
FIFinland
116/10
NONorway
143/9
FIFinland
177/7
FIFinland
108/9
SWSweden
107/10
FIFinland
89/4
AUAustria
86/10
CYCyprus
129/9
FIFinland
167/7
CYCyprus
25/10
FIFinland
163/10
CYCyprus
112/7
FIFinland
113/3
CYCyprus
165/4
FIFinland
138/10
FIFinland
182/7
ESEstonia
170/6
FI0PO1FIFinland
110/10
POPortugal
142/9
SWSweden
156/10
POPortugal
156/7
SWSweden
143/9
POPortugal
144/3
SWSweden
157/8
POPortugal
169/8
PRPortugal
189/8
NONorway
135/9
PRPortugal
138/6
NONorway
137/7
PRPortugal
115/10
NONorway
154/6
GIGibraltar
124/5
PRPortugal
129/9
MLMalta
156/4
PRPortugal
157/3
PRPortugal
93/1
GIGibraltar
90/8