Musaddiq’s blitz flips the chase
Musaddiq Ahmed turned a tricky chase into a sprint, his 40 off 16 dragging Germany back in front when early wickets threatened to hand Austria control. Germany still had to keep their nerve after a late wobble, but they got home with 21 balls to spare, finishing 166 for 6 in 16.3 overs to overhaul Austria’s 163 for 7.
Powerplay damage sets it up
The match was effectively won in the first six overs of Germany’s reply. They flew to 83 for 3 in the powerplay at a run-rate of 13.8, taking the asking rate down to manageable levels even after losing three wickets. Austria’s best work came later — Irfan Safi’s three-strike burst and Baseer Khan’s control helped slow Germany to 75 for 2 through the middle overs — but the early damage meant Austria needed a perfect finish they couldn’t quite find.
Safi shines, Ashraf holds lines
Safi was Austria’s standout, taking 3 for 37 in 3.3 overs and briefly creating pressure when Germany threatened to run away with it. Earlier, Muslim Yar Ashraf’s 2 for 14 helped keep Austria in check through the middle, forcing them to rebuild before Zeshan Arif’s 31 off 11 provided the late punch. In the end, Musaddiq’s powerplay assault was the innings that decided the contest.
Pre-match edge, on-field proof
Germany’s pre-game advantage was built on a stronger season profile and a recent head-to-head streak, and this chase showed why: they could absorb losing wickets and still keep the tempo high. Austria arrived with better recent form and nearly made it count through Safi’s aggression and a late surge with the bat, but their slow start — 27 for 1 in the powerplay — left too much for the death overs to repair.
DEGermany
162/9
GGGuernsey
172/4
DEGermany
164/5
GGGuernsey
165/5
DEGermany
100/1
GGGuernsey
98/10
AUAustria
121/8
DEGermany
123/2
AUAustria
114/10
DEGermany
115/4
ESSpain
132/7
DEGermany
127/6
ESSpain
95/10
DEGermany
131/7
ITItaly
146/6
DEGermany
149/2
ITItaly
107/10
DEGermany
109/0
DEGermany
125/7
AUAustria
122/7
DE4AU1AUAustria
106/2
NONorway
105/10
AUAustria
168/4
FRFrance
162/6
SWSweden
136/10
AUAustria
139/6
AUAustria
92/6
NONorway
87/10
IMIsle of Man
140/5
AUAustria
138/10
IMIsle of Man
150/4
AUAustria
149/5
AUAustria
121/8
DEGermany
123/2
AUAustria
114/10
DEGermany
115/4
AUAustria
146/8
CZCzech Republic
150/4
LULuxembourg
84/4
AUAustria
115/3