Belgium vs Hungary, 3rd Place Play-off, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B, 2026

t20Belgium won by 10 wkts

Svanholm Park, Brondby

14 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm IST

hungary won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: Belgium

Top Performers

hungary

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Zahir Mohammed	26	21	3	1	123.81
Maaz Bhaiji	11	12	1	0	91.67

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Khalid Ahmadi	4	15	4	3.8
Ravi Thapliyal	4	17	2	4.2

Belgium,Hungary

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Walid Sahibzada	56	28	8	2	200
Aziz Mohammad Babakrkhail	10	8	2	0	125

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Sandeep Mohandas	1	9	0	9
Muhammad Soban	1	12	0	12

hungary Inning Score: 77

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Vinoth Ravindran	c Ali Raza b Sajad Ahmadzai	10	10	2	0	100
Zahir Mohammed	b Khalid Ahmadi	26	21	3	1	123.81
Muhammad Soban	c Shaheryar Butt b Ravi Thapliyal	5	15	0	0	33.33
Maaz Bhaiji	b Khalid Ahmadi	11	12	1	0	91.67
Kasir Ahmed	c and b Ravi Thapliyal	3	4	0	0	75
Robert Ainsworth	b Khalid Ahmadi	0	1	0	0	0
Kamran Wahid	b Khalid Ahmadi	3	13	0	0	23.08
Leo Bloomfield	run out (Aziz Mohammad/Ali Raza)	1	3	0	0	33.33
Amal Jacob	b Aziz Mohammad	7	17	0	0	41.18
Sandeep Mohandas	b Shagharai Sefat	8	16	0	0	50
Muhammad Saqlain	not out	0	5	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Ravi Thapliyal	4	0	17	2	0	4.2
Sajad Ahmadzai	3	0	12	1	0	4
Shagharai Sefat	4	1	17	1	1	4.2
Khalid Ahmadi	4	0	15	4	0	3.8
Sheraz Sheikh	4	0	12	0	0	3
Aziz Mohammad Babakrkhail	0.3	0	2	1	0	4

Belgium,Hungary Inning Score: 78 /0

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Walid Sahibzada	not out	56	28	8	2	200
Aziz Mohammad Babakrkhail	not out	10	8	2	0	125

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wide Balls	Economy
Muhammad Saqlain	2	29	11	14.5
Amal Jacob	1	13	0	13
Sandeep Mohandas	1	9	0	9
Muhammad Soban	1	12	0	12
Kamran Wahid	1	14	0	14

Match Summary

Match Highlights: Belgium vs Hungary, 3rd Place Play-off, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B, 2026

Belgium vs Hungary - July 14, 2026

In a dominant performance, Belgium defeated Hungary by 10 wickets in the 3rd Place Play-off match. Khalid Ahmadi's impressive bowling performance dismantled Hungary's batting lineup, while Walid Sahibzada's explosive batting ensured a swift chase for Belgium.

Summary of the Match

Match Winner: Belgium
Top Batter: Walid Sahibzada scored a rapid 56* off 28 balls.
Top Bowler: Khalid Ahmadi took 4 wickets for just 15 runs.
Player of the Match: Walid Sahibzada for his match-winning innings.
Notable Partnership: The opening stand between Walid Sahibzada and Aziz Mohammad Babakrkhail.

Detailed Narrative

Hungary won the toss and chose to bat first at Svanholm Park, Brondby. However, their decision backfired as they were bowled out for a mere 77 runs in 19.3 overs. Zahir Mohammed was the top scorer for Hungary with 26 runs off 21 balls, including three fours and a six. The rest of the Hungarian batting lineup struggled against Belgium's disciplined bowling attack.

Khalid Ahmadi was the star with the ball for Belgium, claiming four crucial wickets while conceding just 15 runs in his four overs. His remarkable spell included dismissals of key players like Zahir Mohammed and Robert Ainsworth. Ravi Thapliyal and Aziz Mohammad Babakrkhail also contributed with two and one wicket respectively.

Chasing a modest target of 78 runs, Belgium's openers ensured there were no hiccups. Walid Sahibzada led the charge with a blistering knock of 56 not out from just 28 deliveries, featuring eight boundaries and two sixes. His aggressive approach saw Belgium reach the target in just six overs without losing any wickets. Aziz Mohammad Babakrkhail provided solid support with an unbeaten 10 runs.

The match was highlighted by Belgium's all-round excellence, with Khalid Ahmadi's exceptional bowling setting up the win and Walid Sahibzada finishing it off in style with his explosive batting display.