| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saif Ahmad | 52 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 192.59 |
| Musa Shaheen Mahmood | 50 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 135.14 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinay Ravi | 4 | 44 | 3 | 11 |
| Muhammad Butt | 3 | 20 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayatullah Niazi | 53 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 182.76 |
| Wahidullah Sahak | 43 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 179.17 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saif Ahmad | 3 | 13 | 3 | 4.3 |
| Abdullah Mahmood | 3.4 | 22 | 3 | 6 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musa Shaheen Mahmood | c Ibrahim Rahimi b Muhammad Butt | 50 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 135.14 |
| Hamid Shah | c Kuruge Abeyrathna b Wahidullah Sahak | 27 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 150 |
| Sebastian Heath | c Walid Ghauri b Vinay Ravi | 43 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 153.57 |
| Saif Ahmad | c Ahmadullah Shinwari b Vinay Ravi | 52 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 192.59 |
| Shangeev Thanikaithasan | b Vinay Ravi | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 228.57 |
| Surya Anand | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Taranjit Bharaj | not out | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinay Ravi | 4 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Ahmadullah Shinwari | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Qamar Mushtaque | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Wahidullah Sahak | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Muhammad Butt | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Hayatullah Niazi | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Kuruge Abeyrathna | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walid Ghauri | c Musa Shaheen b Surya Anand | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Wahidullah Sahak | b Saif Ahmad | 43 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 179.17 |
| Kuruge Abeyrathna | c Musa Shaheen b Nicholas Sonne-Rudd | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Khizer Ahmed | lbw b Saud Munir | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Hayatullah Niazi | b Saif Ahmad | 53 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 182.76 |
| Faisal Raza | run out (Taranjit Bharaj) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Ibrahim Rahimi | c Nicholas Sonne-Rudd b Abdullah Mahmood | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Qamar Mushtaque | c Lucky Ali b Abdullah Mahmood | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Vinay Ravi | c Lucky Ali b Saif Ahmad | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Muhammad Butt | not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ahmadullah Shinwari | c Saif Ahmad b Abdullah Mahmood | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surya Anand | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Nicholas Sonne-Rudd | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Saud Munir | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Saif Ahmad | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Lucky Ali | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Abdullah Mahmood | 3.4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Hamid Shah | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
Date: July 12, 2026
Venue: Svanholm Park, Brondby
Denmark emerged victorious against Norway by 54 runs in an exhilarating T20 match. Denmark's batting was spearheaded by Saif Ahmad and Musa Shaheen Mahmood, both scoring crucial half-centuries. On the bowling front, Saif Ahmad excelled with a three-wicket haul. Norway's Hayatullah Niazi put up a spirited fight with a brisk fifty, but it wasn't enough to chase down Denmark's formidable total.
Denmark won the toss and opted to bat first. Their innings was built on solid performances from their top order. Musa Shaheen Mahmood played a crucial role at the top of the order with a well-crafted 50 off 37 balls, including eight fours and one six. The innings gained further momentum with Saif Ahmad's explosive batting, scoring 52 runs off just 27 balls, studded with five fours and three sixes at an impressive strike rate of 192.59. Sebastian Heath also contributed significantly with 43 runs off 28 balls.
Vinay Ravi from Norway was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three wickets for 44 runs in his four-over spell.
Chasing a daunting target of 204, Norway struggled to keep up with the required run rate. Despite a valiant effort from Hayatullah Niazi, who scored a quickfire 53 off 29 balls including three fours and four sixes, Norway fell short. Wahidullah Sahak also contributed with a brisk 43 off 24 balls.
Denmark's bowlers were disciplined and effective. Saif Ahmad shone with the ball as well, taking three wickets for just 13 runs in his three overs. Abdullah Mahmood also impressed by picking up three crucial wickets for 22 runs in his spell.
The match featured some excellent fielding displays, with Musa Shaheen Mahmood taking two catches and effecting a runout, showcasing Denmark's all-round strength on the field.
In summary, Denmark's comprehensive performance with both bat and ball ensured their victory over Norway in this important qualifier match.
