T20I ·Semi Final
Finished
178/6
(20 ov)
Romania
WWLLW
229/3
(20 ov)
Romania won by 51 runs
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9 runs
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1 runs
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13 runs
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8 runs
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9 runs
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11 runs
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15 runs
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10 runs
Batting
RB4s6sSR
I. Stewart
12 13 1 0 92.3
N. Stanikzai
44 29 5 1 151.7
Bowling
OMRWEcon
L. Petre
3 4 33 0 11
I. Husain
3 12 21 3 7
MATCH STATS CHE ROU
PP 51/3 (8.5) 58/1 (9.7)
Middle 87/3 (8.7) 116/2 (11.6)
Death 40/0 (9.6) 56/0 (13.4)
4s 14 17
6s 11 15
Dots 39% 27%
Extras 8 13
Best P'ship 59(4) 92(2)
Runs
ROUCHE
489614419224005101520
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Date and time 21/06/2026 · 10:00
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Competition Twenty20 International · Semi Final
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Venue Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County
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Toss Switzerland won the toss, elected to bowling

Ariyan Mohammed’s 40-ball blitz

Ariyan Mohammed turned the match with a 94 off 40 that ripped the game open and powered Romania to 229/3, a total Switzerland couldn’t reel in despite a late push. Switzerland’s chase never recovered from early damage and ended at 178/6, leaving Romania winners by 51 runs after a night defined by clean striking and a decisive middle-overs surge.

Romania’s middle-overs avalanche

The game was effectively won in Romania’s middle phase. After a brisk powerplay of 58/1, they exploded to add 116 runs through the middle overs at 11.6 an over, turning a good platform into a daunting mountain. The acceleration was relentless rather than reckless: boundaries kept coming without wickets, and by the time the death overs arrived Romania still had set batters, cashing in with 56 unbeaten at 13.4 an over.

Husain’s all-round stamp

Irfan Husain shaped the match at both ends: his 64 off 36 underpinned Romania’s big finish and his 3/21 in three overs punctured Switzerland’s chase at key moments. Mohammed’s 94 was the innings of the night, while Avishka Iroshan’s 2/28 provided control across four overs as Romania defended with clarity and pace.

Batting
RBSR
Ariyan Mohammed
Ariyan Mohammed
ROU Batsman
9440235
Irfan Husain
Irfan Husain
ROU Batsman
6436178
Raihan Stanikzai
Raihan Stanikzai
CHE Batsman
5131165
Bowling
WREcon
Irfan Husain
Irfan Husain
ROU Bowler
3217.0
Avishka Iroshan
Avishka Iroshan
ROU Bowler
2287.0
Josak Khadka
Josak Khadka
ROU Bowler
1328.0

Switzerland’s chase loses shape

Chasing 230 demanded a flying start, but Switzerland stumbled to 51/3 in the powerplay and spent too long rebuilding. Raihan Stanikzai’s 51 off 31 gave them some momentum, and the best stand — 59 between Stanikzai and Player 57365 — briefly steadied the innings. But the required rate kept climbing, and Romania’s bowlers squeezed just enough in the middle to ensure Switzerland’s final 40 without loss came too late to change the outcome.

·Cricombo Editorial
Playing XI
Harsha Deshan
Harsha DeshanC Bowler
Naim Stanikzai
Naim StanikzaiWK Wicketkeeper
Ashwin Vinod
Ashwin Vinod Batsman
Diyon Johnson
Diyon Johnson Allrounder
Isaac Stewart
Isaac Stewart Allrounder
Malyar Stanikzai
Malyar Stanikzai Allrounder
Numan Ahmadzai
Numan Ahmadzai Allrounder
Raihan Stanikzai
Raihan Stanikzai Allrounder
Sahil Tarakhel
Sahil Tarakhel Allrounder
Jamal Stanikzai
Jamal Stanikzai Bowler
Musa Ahmadzai
Musa Ahmadzai Bowler
Rest of Squad
Jai Sinh
Jai Sinh Batsman
Khalid Niazi
Khalid Niazi Allrounder
Shankar Panguluri
Shankar Panguluri Allrounder
Abid Barekzai
Abid Barekzai Wicketkeeper
Playing XI
Vasu Saini
Vasu SainiC Allrounder
Eranga De Silva
Eranga De SilvaWK Batsman
Ramesh Satheesan
Ramesh Satheesan Batsman
Avishka Iroshan
Avishka Iroshan Batsman
Irfan Husain
Irfan Husain Batsman
Ariyan Mohammed
Ariyan Mohammed Allrounder
Luca Petre
Luca Petre Allrounder
Adrian Lascu
Adrian Lascu Allrounder
Janitha Fernando
Janitha Fernando Bowler
Josak Khadka
Josak Khadka Bowler
Manmeet Koli
Manmeet Koli Bowler
Rest of Squad
Gohar Manan
Gohar Manan Batsman
Taranjeet Singh
Taranjeet Singh Batsman
Rajendra Pisal
Rajendra Pisal Batsman
Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage
Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage Batsman
Chamalka Fernando
Chamalka Fernando Batsman
Parveen Kumar
Parveen Kumar Batsman
Shantanu Vashisht
Shantanu Vashisht Allrounder
Dilum Fernando
Dilum Fernando Bowler
Irfan Ringku
Irfan Ringku Bowler
Sivakumar Periyalwar
Sivakumar Periyalwar Wicketkeeper
Rohit Kumar
Rohit Kumar Wicketkeeper
8Wins
Losses2
80%
20%
WWWLWWWWWL→
Belgium 184/8
Switzerland 168/7
20-06-2026 · T20I · BEL won by 16 runs
Hungary 141/10
Switzerland 145/7
19-06-2026 · T20I · CHE won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Romania 192/7
Switzerland 195/6
19-06-2026 · T20I · CHE won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Estonia 194/9
Switzerland 235/6
03-08-2025 · T20I · CHE won by 41 runs
Estonia 142/10
Switzerland 157/6
03-08-2025 · T20I · CHE won by 72 runs
Estonia 90/10
Switzerland 162/8
02-08-2025 · T20I · CHE won by 72 runs
Luxembourg 140/3
Switzerland 139/9
22-06-2025 · T20I · LUX won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
Luxembourg 106/10
Switzerland 163/6
21-06-2025 · T20I · CHE won by 57 runs
Luxembourg 157/5
Switzerland 168/8
21-06-2025 · T20I · CHE won by 11 runs
Switzerland 166/4
Malta 164/6
16-07-2023 · T20I · CHE won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
Last 2 matches
2
0
Romania 192/7
Switzerland 195/6
19-06-2026 · T20I · CHE won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Romania 134/5
Switzerland 139/4
13-07-2023 · T20I · CHE won by 6 wickets (With 14 balls remaining)
6Wins
Losses4
60%
40%
LLWWWWWLLW→
Romania 125/5
Hungary 124/8
20-06-2026 · T20I · ROU won by 5 wickets ( with 26 balls remaining)
Romania 192/7
Switzerland 195/6
19-06-2026 · T20I · CHE won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Romania 160/8
Belgium 180/4
19-06-2026 · T20I · BEL won by 20 runs
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