Romania vs Denmark, Final, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B, 2026

t20Denmark won by 6 runs

Svanholm Park, Brondby

14 Jul 2026, 7:00 pm IST

romania won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Denmark

Top Performers

Denmark

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Musa Shaheen Mahmood	80	56	7	3	142.86
Hamid Shah	48	42	5	1	114.29

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Rameez Khan	4	16	2	4
Irfan Hussain Ringku	4	31	2	7.8

Romania

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Taranjeet Singh Dhillon	54	42	2	3	128.57
Vasu Saini	27	25	2	1	108

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Saud Munir	4	23	4	5.8
Surya Anand	4	28	1	7

Denmark Inning Score: 162 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Musa Shaheen Mahmood	c (sub)Luca Petre b Janitha Fernando	80	56	7	3	142.86
Hamid Shah	c Adrian Nicholas Lascu b Rameez Khan	48	42	5	1	114.29
Sebastian Heath	c Taranjeet Singh b Vasu Saini	2	2	0	0	100
Saif Ahmad	c Taranjeet Singh b Manmeet Koli	8	7	1	0	114.29
Shangeev Thanikaithasan	c Md Ariyan b Rameez Khan	1	3	0	0	33.33
Taranjit Bharaj	c Vasu Saini b Irfan Hussain Ringku	11	6	2	0	183.33
Surya Anand	c Vasu Saini b Irfan Hussain Ringku	0	1	0	0	0
Saud Munir	not out	2	3	0	0	66.67

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Josak Khadka	1	11	0	5	11
Irfan Hussain Ringku	4	31	2	1	7.8
Manmeet Koli	4	30	1	1	7.5
Janitha Fernando	3	37	1	1	12.3
Vasu Saini	4	36	1	1	9
Rameez Khan	4	16	2	0	4

Romania Inning Score: 156 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Adrian Nicholas Lascu	c Saif Ahmad b Surya Anand	22	12	3	1	183.33
Taranjeet Singh Dhillon	c Shangeev Thanikaithasan b Saud Munir	54	42	2	3	128.57
Irfan Hussain Ringku	b Saud Munir	14	13	2	0	107.69
Vasu Saini	run out (Lucky Ali/Hamid Shah)	27	25	2	1	108
Avishka Iroshan	c Shangeev Thanikaithasan b Saud Munir	0	1	0	0	0
Md Ariyan	b Saif Ahmad	10	6	0	1	166.67
Rameez Khan	run out (Sebastian Heath)	19	14	2	1	135.71
Janitha Fernando	c Saif Ahmad b Saud Munir	1	6	0	0	16.67
Tharindu Sandaruwan	not out	1	1	0	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Nicholas Sonne-Rudd	2	20	0	1	10
Surya Anand	4	28	1	1	7
Saud Munir	4	23	4	0	5.8
Saif Ahmad	4	33	1	0	8.2
Lucky Ali	2	13	0	0	6.5
Abdullah Mahmood	2	18	0	1	9
Hamid Shah	2	20	0	4	10

Match Summary

Romania vs Denmark, Final, ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B, 2026

Date: July 14, 2026
Venue: Svanholm Park, Brondby

In an exhilarating final match, Denmark edged past Romania by a narrow margin of 6 runs. Musa Shaheen Mahmood's commanding 80 runs laid the foundation for Denmark's total of 162/7. Despite a valiant chase led by Taranjeet Singh Dhillon's 54 runs for Romania, Saud Munir's remarkable bowling performance, capturing 4 wickets for just 23 runs, clinched the victory for Denmark.

Detailed Narrative

Denmark set a competitive target of 162 runs in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was highlighted by Musa Shaheen Mahmood's brilliant knock of 80 off 56 balls, featuring 7 fours and 3 sixes. Hamid Shah provided crucial support with a well-played 48 runs off 42 balls. The Danish batting effort was kept in check by Rameez Khan, who took 2 wickets for 16 runs, and Vasu Saini and Manmeet Koli who contributed with a wicket each.

Romania's chase was headlined by Taranjeet Singh Dhillon, who scored a solid 54 off 42 balls with the help of 2 boundaries and 3 sixes. Adrian Nicholas Lascu added a quickfire 22 off just 12 deliveries to give the chase some momentum. However, the Romanian batting line-up faltered against Saud Munir's exceptional bowling spell, where he claimed four wickets at an economy rate of just 5.8. Saif Ahmad also chipped in with a wicket.

Denmark's fielding was sharp with notable catches from Luca Petre and Adrian Nicholas Lascu. Saif Ahmad excelled in the field with two catches and one bowled dismissal. Despite the late efforts from Vasu Saini (27 off 25 balls) and Rameez Khan (19 off 14 balls), Romania fell short by just six runs, finishing at 156/8 in their full quota of overs.

Saud Munir's all-round performance with the ball earned him the player of the match honors. This victory secured Denmark's triumph in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B, showcasing their all-round capabilities and resilience under pressure.