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Gibraltar vs Portugal Result – Match 2

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

Match 2 • Gibraltar T20I Tri-Series

Gibraltar cricket team logo
GIBR
171/9 (20)
Portugal cricket team logo
PORT
174/3 (18.2)
Portugal won by 7 wickets
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Player of the match: Kayron Stagno

18.2
6
Iain Latin to Miguel Machado, Six
18.1
0
Iain Latin to Miguel Machado, no run
End of over 18 (13 runs)
Amir Zaib 35 (18)
Miguel Machado 48 (43)
PORT 168/3
Samarth Bodha 4-1-35-0
17.6
4
Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four
17.5
0
Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, no run
17.4
2
Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, 2 runs
17.3
4
Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four
17.2
1
Samarth Bodha to Miguel Machado, 1 run
17.1
2
Samarth Bodha to Miguel Machado, 2 runs
End of over 17 (15 runs)
Amir Zaib 25 (14)
Miguel Machado 45 (41)
PORT 155/3
Avinash Pai 4-0-34-0
16.6
4
Balaji Avinash Pai to Amir Zaib, Four
16.5
2
Balaji Avinash Pai to Amir Zaib, 2 runs
16.4
1
Balaji Avinash Pai to Miguel Machado, 1 run
16.3
6
Balaji Avinash Pai to Miguel Machado, Six
16.2
1
Balaji Avinash Pai to Amir Zaib, 1 run
16.1
1
Balaji Avinash Pai to Miguel Machado, 1 run
End of over 16 (16 runs)
Amir Zaib 18 (11)
Miguel Machado 37 (38)
PORT 140/3
Samarth Bodha 3-1-22-0
15.6
4
Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four
15.5
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Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, 2 bye
15.4
6
Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Six
15.3
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Samarth Bodha to Miguel Machado, 1 run
15.2
2
Samarth Bodha to Miguel Machado, 2 runs
15.1
1
Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, 1 run
End of over 15 (10 runs)
Amir Zaib 7 (7)
Miguel Machado 34 (36)
PORT 124/3
Kabir Mirpuri 4-0-42-0
14.6
1
Kabir Mirpuri to Amir Zaib, 1 run
14.5
2
Kabir Mirpuri to Amir Zaib, 2 runs
14.4
1
Kabir Mirpuri to Miguel Machado, 1 run
14.3
4
Kabir Mirpuri to Miguel Machado, Four

Match Summary

Gibraltar and Portugal met in Match 2 of Gibraltar T20I Tri-Series, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 18.2: Iain Latin to Miguel Machado, Six | 17.6: Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four | 17.3: Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Portugal won by 7 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 18.2: Iain Latin to Miguel Machado, Six
  • 17.6: Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four
  • 17.3: Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four
  • 16.6: Balaji Avinash Pai to Amir Zaib, Four
  • 16.3: Balaji Avinash Pai to Miguel Machado, Six
  • 15.6: Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four
  • 15.4: Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Six
  • 14.3: Kabir Mirpuri to Miguel Machado, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Portugal won by 7 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.2: Iain Latin to Miguel Machado, Six. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

18.2 6 Iain Latin to Miguel Machado, Six

18.1 0 Iain Latin to Miguel Machado, no run

End of over 18 (13 runs)
Amir Zaib 35 (18)
Miguel Machado 48 (43)
PORT 168/3
Samarth Bodha 4-1-35-0

17.6 4 Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four

17.5 0 Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, no run

17.4 2 Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, 2 runs

17.3 4 Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four

17.2 1 Samarth Bodha to Miguel Machado, 1 run

17.1 2 Samarth Bodha to Miguel Machado, 2 runs

End of over 17 (15 runs)
Amir Zaib 25 (14)
Miguel Machado 45 (41)
PORT 155/3
Avinash Pai 4-0-34-0

16.6 4 Balaji Avinash Pai to Amir Zaib, Four

16.5 2 Balaji Avinash Pai to Amir Zaib, 2 runs

16.4 1 Balaji Avinash Pai to Miguel Machado, 1 run

16.3 6 Balaji Avinash Pai to Miguel Machado, Six

16.2 1 Balaji Avinash Pai to Amir Zaib, 1 run

16.1 1 Balaji Avinash Pai to Miguel Machado, 1 run

End of over 16 (16 runs)
Amir Zaib 18 (11)
Miguel Machado 37 (38)
PORT 140/3
Samarth Bodha 3-1-22-0

15.6 4 Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Four

15.5 2b Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, 2 bye

15.4 6 Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, Six

15.3 1 Samarth Bodha to Miguel Machado, 1 run

15.2 2 Samarth Bodha to Miguel Machado, 2 runs

15.1 1 Samarth Bodha to Amir Zaib, 1 run

End of over 15 (10 runs)
Amir Zaib 7 (7)
Miguel Machado 34 (36)
PORT 124/3
Kabir Mirpuri 4-0-42-0

14.6 1 Kabir Mirpuri to Amir Zaib, 1 run

14.5 2 Kabir Mirpuri to Amir Zaib, 2 runs

14.4 1 Kabir Mirpuri to Miguel Machado, 1 run

14.3 4 Kabir Mirpuri to Miguel Machado, Four

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Gibraltar vs Portugal Match 2 match?
Portugal won by 7 wickets.

What is the Gibraltar vs Portugal Match 2?
Gibraltar vs Portugal is the Match 2 of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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