| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braithyn Pecic | 60 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 120 |
| Matthew Kostic | 24 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 77.42 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Hussain Ringku | 4 | 18 | 3 | 4.5 |
| Vasu Saini | 4 | 27 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Hussain Ringku | 68 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 200 |
| Adrian Nicholas Lascu | 37 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 137.04 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Nedeljkovic | 3 | 23 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Milan Janicijevic | 3 | 33 | 1 | 11 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Woods | c Taranjeet Singh b Irfan Hussain Ringku | 20 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Braithyn Pecic | not out | 60 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 120 |
| Alexander Dizija | c Taranjeet Singh b Irfan Hussain Ringku | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Leslie Dunbar | c Md Ariyan b Vasu Saini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Kostic | c Md Ariyan b Irfan Hussain Ringku | 24 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 77.42 |
| Wintley Burton | run out (Vasu Saini) | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Vukasin Zimonjic | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josak Khadka | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Manmeet Koli | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Irfan Hussain Ringku | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Vasu Saini | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Janitha Fernando | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taranjeet Singh Dhillon | lbw b Peter Nedeljkovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Nicholas Lascu | not out | 37 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 137.04 |
| Irfan Hussain Ringku | c Mark Pavlovic b Milan Janicijevic | 68 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 200 |
| Md Ariyan | not out | 32 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 246.15 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Nedeljkovic | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Mark Pavlovic | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Vukasin Zimonjic | 1.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.3 |
| Milan Janicijevic | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Luka Woods | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
Date: July 8, 2026
Venue: Koge Cricket Club, Koge
Romania clinched a commanding victory over Serbia, winning by 8 wickets in their T20 encounter. Key performances included Irfan Hussain Ringku's exceptional all-round display and a powerful innings by Adrian Nicholas Lascu. Irfan Hussain Ringku was named the Player of the Match for his all-round performance, including a crucial 68-run contribution and taking three important wickets.
Serbia Innings: Serbia batted first and posted a total of 136/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Braithyn Pecic was the standout performer with an unbeaten 60 runs off 50 balls, hitting four boundaries and one six. Irfan Hussain Ringku was the pick of the bowlers for Romania, claiming 3 wickets for just 18 runs in his four-over spell. Notable contributions also came from Matthew Kostic with 24 runs.
Romania Innings: Chasing a target of 137, Romania reached the target comfortably in just 12.3 overs, scoring 140/2. The chase was anchored by a blistering knock from Irfan Hussain Ringku, who scored a rapid 68 runs off just 34 balls, including seven fours and five sixes. He was well supported by Adrian Nicholas Lascu, who remained unbeaten on 37 runs off 27 deliveries. Md Ariyan provided fireworks at the end with an unbeaten 32 from just 13 balls.
Romania won the toss and opted to bowl first. Serbia's innings started with Luka Woods being dismissed for 20 after being caught by Taranjeet Singh off Irfan Hussain Ringku's bowling. Braithyn Pecic anchored the innings with a solid performance but lacked significant partnerships to propel the score further. Alexander Dizija and Leslie Dunbar fell cheaply, both caught behind off Irfan's deliveries. Despite some resistance from Matthew Kostic and Wintley Burton, Serbia ended their innings at a modest total of 136/5.
In response, Romania's chase began on a shaky note with Taranjeet Singh Dhillon getting out for a duck. However, Adrian Nicholas Lascu stabilized the innings alongside Irfan Hussain Ringku. Irfan's aggressive batting turned the game in Romania's favor as he smashed Serbian bowlers all around the park. His innings was filled with powerful strokes that thrilled the crowd and effectively chased down the target with ease.
The bowling attack from Serbia struggled to contain Romania’s batsmen as both Peter Nedeljkovic and Milan Janicijevic managed only one wicket each amidst heavy scoring from the Romanian side.
Irfan Hussain Ringku's performance with both bat and ball made him an undisputed choice for Player of the Match, showcasing his all-round abilities and leading Romania to an emphatic win in this crucial qualifier match.
