T20I ·1st Match
Finished
Romania
160/8
(20 ov)
Belgium
180/4
(20 ov)
Belgium won by 20 runs
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Batting
RB4s6sSR
M. Koli
12 9 0 0 133.3
E. Silva
20 9 2 1 222.2
Bowling
OMRWEcon
A. Babarkrkhail
3 6 33 1 11
R. Khan
4 12 22 2 5.5
MATCH STATS ROU BEL
PP 53/2 (8.8) 31/1 (5.2)
Middle 70/4 (7) 97/2 (9.7)
Death 37/2 (8.5) 52/1 (12.5)
4s 13 12
6s 5 13
Dots 36% 41%
Extras 14 6
Best P'ship 40(4) 83(3)
Runs
BELROU
408012016020005101520
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Date and time 19/06/2026 · 06:00
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Competition Twenty20 International · 1st Match
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Venue Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County
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Toss Belgium won the toss, elected to batting

Sheikh and Malik Khel take charge

Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh flipped the match in Belgium’s favour with a crisp 51 off 34, anchoring the innings just as the tempo threatened to lag. His acceleration, followed by a strong finish, carried Belgium to 180/4 and left Romania chasing a demanding rate. Romania’s reply had moments of promise, but they fell 20 runs short at 160/8.

Belgium’s middle overs surge

The decisive stretch came after a quiet start: Belgium crawled to 31/1 in the powerplay, then transformed the innings in the middle phase. Sheikh and Omid Malik Khel stitched an 82-run partnership that changed the rhythm completely, taking 97 runs in the middle overs at 9.7 an over. That burst meant even with wickets in hand for Romania, Belgium entered the death overs with a platform and then added 52/1 at 12.5 an over to push the total beyond reach.

Sheikh leads, Ekrami seals

Sheikh’s 51 (SR 150) was the innings-defining contribution, with Malik Khel’s 50 off 37 providing the other half of the key stand. For Romania, Ringku’s 31 off 30 offered resistance without the late surge they needed. Ekrami’s economy (3.8) and timely strikes, supported by Sohail Khan’s control, ensured Belgium defended the total with room to spare.

Batting
RBSR
Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh
Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh
BEL Batsman
5134150
Omid Malik Khel
Omid Malik Khel
BEL Batsman
5037135
Irfan Ringku
Irfan Ringku
ROU Batsman
3130103
Bowling
WREcon
Murid Ekrami
Murid Ekrami
BEL Bowler
2153.8
Rashid Sohail Khan
Rashid Sohail Khan
BEL Bowler
2225.5
Manmeet Koli
Manmeet Koli
ROU Bowler
2235.8

Ekrami, Sohail Khan apply brakes

Romania began the chase at pace, reaching 53/2 in the powerplay, but the chase lost shape once Belgium’s bowlers tightened. Murid Ekrami’s four overs for 2/15 squeezed the middle, and Rashid Sohail Khan backed it up with 2/22, forcing Romania into riskier options. A 40-run stand between Irfan Ringku and Avishka Iroshan briefly stabilised things, yet the required rate kept climbing as boundaries dried up.

Playing XI
Vasu Saini
Vasu SainiC Allrounder
Eranga De Silva
Eranga De SilvaWK Batsman
Ramesh Satheesan
Ramesh Satheesan Batsman
Avishka Iroshan
Avishka Iroshan Batsman
Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage
Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage Batsman
Ariyan Mohammed
Ariyan Mohammed Allrounder
Adrian Lascu
Adrian Lascu Allrounder
Janitha Fernando
Janitha Fernando Bowler
Josak Khadka
Josak Khadka Bowler
Manmeet Koli
Manmeet Koli Bowler
Irfan Ringku
Irfan Ringku Bowler
Rest of Squad
Gohar Manan
Gohar Manan Batsman
Taranjeet Singh
Taranjeet Singh Batsman
Rajendra Pisal
Rajendra Pisal Batsman
Chamalka Fernando
Chamalka Fernando Batsman
Irfan Husain
Irfan Husain Batsman
Parveen Kumar
Parveen Kumar Batsman
Luca Petre
Luca Petre Allrounder
Shantanu Vashisht
Shantanu Vashisht Allrounder
Dilum Fernando
Dilum Fernando Bowler
Sivakumar Periyalwar
Sivakumar Periyalwar Wicketkeeper
Rohit Kumar
Rohit Kumar Wicketkeeper
Playing XI
Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh
Muhammad Sheraz SheikhC Allrounder
Walid Sahibzada
Walid SahibzadaWK Wicketkeeper
Syed Zaki Ul Hassan
Syed Zaki Ul Hassan Batsman
Murid Ekrami
Murid Ekrami Batsman
Hadisullah Tarakhel
Hadisullah Tarakhel Batsman
Aziz Mohammad Babarkrkhail
Aziz Mohammad Babarkrkhail Batsman
Burhan Niaz
Burhan Niaz Allrounder
Rashid Sohail Khan
Rashid Sohail Khan Allrounder
Faisal Khaliq
Faisal Khaliq Allrounder
Ahmad Khalid Ahmadzai
Ahmad Khalid Ahmadzai Allrounder
Omid Malik Khel
Omid Malik Khel Wicketkeeper
Rest of Squad
Omid Rahimi
Omid Rahimi Batsman
Hakim Khaksar
Hakim Khaksar Allrounder
Ravi Thapliyal
Ravi Thapliyal Allrounder
Ali Raza
Ali Raza Wicketkeeper
6Wins
Losses4
60%
40%
WLLLLWWWWW→
Romania 154/9
Bulgaria 124/9
10-05-2026 · T20I · ROU won by 30 runs
Romania 198/3
Bulgaria 58/3
09-05-2026 · T20I · ROU won by 17 runs (DL method)
Romania 191/3
Bulgaria 153/4
09-05-2026 · T20I · ROU won by 38 runs
Romania 164/10
Bulgaria 133/6
08-05-2026 · T20I · ROU won by 31 runs
Luxembourg 149/9
Romania 151/3
16-07-2023 · T20I · ROU won by 7 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
Luxembourg 163/3
Romania 162/7
15-07-2023 · T20I · LUX won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
Malta 187/7
Romania 145/9
14-07-2023 · T20I · MLT won by 41 runs
France 191/3
Romania 103/10
13-07-2023 · T20I · FRA won by 88 runs
Romania 134/5
Switzerland 139/4
13-07-2023 · T20I · CHE won by 6 wickets (With 14 balls remaining)
Malta 162/7
Romania 171/6
15-05-2022 · T20I · ROU won by 9 runs
These teams have not met recently.
8Wins
Losses1
89%
11%
WWWWWNLWWW→
Belgium 162/10
Malta 40/10
12-06-2022 · T20I · BEL won by 122 runs
Belgium 196/5
Malta 112/10
11-06-2022 · T20I · BEL won by 84 runs
Belgium 233/6
Malta 122/8
11-06-2022 · T20I · BEL won by 111 runs
Belgium 103/9
Austria 104/4
25-07-2021 · T20I · AUT won by 6 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
Belgium 146/8
Austria 37/3
24-07-2021 · T20I · BEL won by 13 runs (D/L method)
Belgium 196/3
Austria 195/7
24-07-2021 · T20I · BEL won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Malta 133/10
Belgium 172/6
10-07-2021 · T20I · BEL won by 39 runs
Malta 125/10
Belgium 128/10
10-07-2021 · T20I · BEL won by 3 runs
Malta 114/9
Belgium 115/6
09-07-2021 · T20I · BEL won by 4 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
Malta 50/10
Belgium 52/0
08-07-2021 · T20I · BEL won by 10 wickets (with 87 balls remaining)