| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Baron | 65 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 171.05 |
| Alan Kirschbaum | 51 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 141.67 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratik Singh Bais | 2 | 11 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Shubhang Sharma | 4 | 33 | 1 | 8.2 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayanth Byrappa | 43 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 100 |
| Gurpreet Singh | 31 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 93.94 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agustin Rivero | 4 | 17 | 4 | 4.2 |
| Agustin Husain | 4 | 29 | 3 | 7.2 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Baron | c Shubhang Sharma b Gurpreet Singh | 65 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 171.05 |
| Alejandro Ferguson | c Jayanth Byrappa b Pratik Singh | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 125 |
| Lucas Rossi | lbw b Shubhang Sharma | 35 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 194.44 |
| Alan Kirschbaum | not out | 51 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 141.67 |
| Tomas Rossi | not out | 43 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 252.94 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratik Singh Bais | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Bhargav Narasimha | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Dhananjaya Panda | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 |
| Shoaib Rafiq Golra | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Gurpreet Singh | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Amir Butt | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Shubhang Sharma | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Shantanu Kaveri | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayanth Byrappa | c Pedro Baron b Agustin Husain | 43 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 100 |
| Kaushal Kumar | b Alan Kirschbaum | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gurpreet Singh | c Alan Kirschbaum b Lucas Rossi | 31 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 93.94 |
| Kashigoud Patil | c Pedro Baron b Agustin Husain | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Amir Butt | c Agustin Rivero b Hernan Fennell | 25 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 125 |
| Dhananjaya Panda | c Tomas Rossi b Agustin Rivero | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Shubhang Sharma | lbw b Agustin Rivero | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shantanu Kaveri | c and b Agustin Rivero | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Shoaib Rafiq Golra | c Pedro Baron b Agustin Husain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bhargav Narasimha | hit wkt b Agustin Rivero | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Pratik Singh Bais | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Kirschbaum | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Hernan Fennell | 2.3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Lucas Rossi | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Tomas Rossi | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11.5 |
| Franz Bur | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Agustin Husain | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Agustin Rivero | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4.2 |
Argentina faced off against Mexico in the 9th match of the ICC Men's T20 2028 World Cup Americas Sub Regional Qualifier B at Jimmy Powell Oval, George Town. Argentina emerged victorious with a commanding win by 92 runs, driven by a strong batting performance and a formidable bowling attack.
Summary: Argentina set a formidable target of 215 runs, with Pedro Baron scoring a crucial 65 and Alan Kirschbaum contributing an unbeaten 51. The Argentine bowlers, led by Agustin Rivero's impressive 4-wicket haul, restricted Mexico to just 123 runs. Pedro Baron was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance with both bat and in the field.
Argentina won the toss and opted to bat first, capitalizing on their decision with a powerful batting display. Pedro Baron led the charge with a well-crafted 65 off 38 balls, featuring six boundaries and three sixes. His innings laid a solid foundation for Argentina's total. Lucas Rossi provided a quick-fire 35 off just 18 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 194.44. Alan Kirschbaum played an anchoring role with an unbeaten half-century (51* off 36 balls), while Tomas Rossi added fireworks towards the end with a brisk 43* from only 17 deliveries, striking four sixes.
The Mexican bowlers struggled to contain the onslaught, with Gurpreet Singh managing to pick up one crucial wicket of Pedro Baron. Pratik Singh Bais also claimed a wicket but at an economy rate of 5.5.
Chasing a daunting target of 216, Mexico faltered early on. Jayanth Byrappa showed some resistance with his steady knock of 43 runs from as many balls, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to build substantial partnerships. Gurpreet Singh contributed 31 runs but couldn't steer his team towards victory.
Agustin Rivero was the standout bowler for Argentina, claiming four wickets for just 17 runs in his four-over spell. His efforts dismantled the Mexican middle order and were instrumental in Argentina's comprehensive victory. Agustin Husain also played a key role with three wickets, including crucial dismissals of Jayanth Byrappa and Shoaib Rafiq Golra.
Pedro Baron's athleticism in the field was noteworthy as he took three catches, further contributing to Argentina's dominant performance.
In conclusion, Argentina's all-round performance outshone Mexico's efforts, securing them a significant win in this qualifier match.
