| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taranjeet Singh | b baseer khan | 45 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 187.5 |
| Rohit Kumar | c zeshan arif b baseer khan | 21 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 87.5 |
| Ramesh Satheesan | b bilal zalmai | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Md Ariyan | b baseer khan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Avishka Iroshan | c baseer khan b saad cheema | 21 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 140 |
| Sivakumar Periyalwar | c ranjit singh b baseer khan | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan | b saad cheema | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Janitha Fernando | c baseer khan b saad cheema | 31 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 182.35 |
| Rajendra Pisal | b aqib iqbal | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Luca Petre | run out | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Josak Khadka | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqib Iqbal | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.2 |
| Karanbir Singh | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.7 |
| Irfan Safi | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.5 |
| Bilal Zalmai | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.8 |
| Baseer Khan | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Saad Cheema | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.3 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karanbir Singh | c josak khadka b avishka iroshan | 74 | 44 | 4 | 7 | 168.18 |
| Bilal Zalmai | c rajendra pisal b janitha fernando | 62 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 193.75 |
| Armaan Randhawa | not out | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 150 |
| Baseer Khan | b taranjeet singh | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Zeshan Arif | not out | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josak Khadka | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9.8 |
| Janitha Fernando | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Taranjeet Singh | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Ramesh Satheesan | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Avishka Iroshan | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
In a thrilling contest at the Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Austria emerged victorious over Romania by 7 wickets. The match was highlighted by standout performances from Austria's Karanbir Singh and Bilal Zalmai, who both scored quickfire fifties, and an exceptional bowling spell by Baseer Khan, who took four crucial wickets.
Romania batted first after losing the toss and were put into bat by Austria. They managed to score a total of 157 runs in their allotted 20 overs. The highlight of the Romanian innings was Taranjeet Singh's aggressive knock of 45 runs from just 24 balls, which included eight boundaries and one six. Janitha Fernando also contributed with a quickfire 31 off 17 balls, but no Romanian batsman could convert their starts into a significant score.
Baseer Khan was the star with the ball for Austria, taking key wickets at regular intervals to dismantle the Romanian batting lineup. He finished with remarkable figures of 4 wickets for just 10 runs in his full quota of four overs. Saad Cheema provided excellent support, claiming three wickets for 13 runs.
Chasing a target of 158, Austria got off to a flying start thanks to Karanbir Singh and Bilal Zalmai. Karanbir Singh smashed a scintillating 74 off just 44 deliveries, hitting four fours and seven towering sixes. His innings was well supported by Bilal Zalmai, who scored an explosive 62 off only 32 balls, featuring five fours and six maximums. Together, they built a formidable partnership that put Austria in a commanding position.
Romania managed to take three wickets during the chase but could not stop the flow of runs as Austria comfortably reached their target in just the 16th over. The match concluded with Armaan Randhawa remaining unbeaten on 15, sealing a comprehensive win for Austria.
This match was characterized by powerful batting displays from Karanbir Singh and Bilal Zalmai and a game-changing bowling performance from Baseer Khan, securing a decisive victory for Austria in this T20I encounter.
