Hamid Shah breaks the chase
Hamid Shah’s clean striking blew the chase open and never let Germany settle. Denmark hunted down 187 with five balls remaining, winning by seven wickets after reaching 192/3 in 19.1 overs. The defining stretch came as Shah shifted gears in the middle overs, turning a measured pursuit into a near run-a-ball requirement for Germany’s bowlers.
Powerplay platform, chase controlled
Denmark effectively won it in the first six. Their powerplay 67/0 (11.2 rpo) meant the asking rate dipped immediately, and even when two wickets fell in the middle phase (89/2), the chase stayed on track. With the required rate rarely climbing, Denmark could absorb quiet overs and still attack the death, where they scored 36/1 at 11.4 an over to close it out.
Shah leads, Saif holds nerve
Shah was the match’s standout, earning MVP for 83 off 38 at a strike rate above 200, and he also chipped in with 2/31 to influence both innings. Sebastian Heath’s 61 off 34 provided the other major thrust in the chase, ensuring Denmark didn’t rely on one hitter. For Germany, Harmanjot’s innings was the backbone of 187/7, but Denmark’s early batting dominance proved decisive.
Germany’s fight and late push
Germany’s innings had its own momentum swings: 55/2 in the powerplay became a steadier build through the middle, before a late acceleration added bite. Harmanjot Singh anchored the push with 79 off 48, and the 72-run stand involving him gave Germany a platform to finish strongly with 48/2 in the last five. Denmark’s bowlers kept pulling it back, though, with Saif Ahmad’s 2/24 the key spell that prevented the total from getting away.
DN0DE1DNDenmark
116/9
DEGermany
117/8
DEGermany
216/5
AUAustria
213/9
DEGermany
170/6
AUAustria
122/8
DEGermany
211/9
AUAustria
212/3
DEGermany
165/6
AUAustria
163/7
DEGermany
308/1
AUAustria
146/10
DEGermany
162/9
GGGuernsey
172/4
DEGermany
164/5
GGGuernsey
165/5
DEGermany
100/1
GGGuernsey
98/10
AUAustria
121/8
DEGermany
123/2