Malta vs Gibraltar — Malta won by 50 runs
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Kieron Ferrary
GIB
Runs (20+)
Kieron Ferrary
GIB
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Iain Latin
GIB
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Mehboob Ali
MLT
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Kieron Ferrary
GIB
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Philip Raikes
GIB
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Jaspal Singh
MLT
Catches (1+)
Mehboob Ali
MLT
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Marsa Sports Club
Malta, Malta
Based on the last 3 T20 matches at this venue (since Jul 2023). Rain-shortened matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLT vs GIB 07 May 2026 | 227/8 (20) | 162/6 (20) | 389 |
| MLT vs GIB 08 May 2026 | 144/5 (20) | 145/3 (13) | 289 |
| MLT vs GIB 08 May 2026 | 198/6 (20) | 148/7 (20) | 346 |
| MLT vs GIB 09 May 2026 | 143/7 (20) | 144/3 (17.2) | 287 |
| MLT vs GIB 09 May 2026 | 165/9 (20) | 165/4 (20) | 330 |
MLT at Marsa Sports Club
Top Scorer
Zeeshan Khan
534 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Waseem Abbas
35 wkts
GIB at Marsa Sports Club
Top Scorer
Louis Bruce
474 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Louis Bruce
14 wkts
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Malta
Last XI vs Gibraltar · 09 May 2026
Gibraltar
Last XI vs Malta · 09 May 2026
Projected Win Probability
Malta
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeeshan Khan | 25.3 | 17 | 150.3 | 3.3 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 60.1 |
| Darshit Patankar | 16.9 | 13 | 127.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 34.7 |
| Varun Prasath Thamotharam | 14.4 | 11 | 128.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 14 | 7.7 | 0.4 | - | - | 58.1 |
| Eldhose Mathew | 6.2 | 9 | 72.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 16 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 62.2 |
| Affy Khan | 10.2 | 8 | 121.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.6 | 33.1 |
| Waseem Abbas | 3.3 | 3 | 95.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 26 | 6.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 85.5 |
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| Justin Shaju | 3.2 | 4 | 76.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 20 | 6.5 | 0.5 | - | 0.3 | 86.5 |
| Imran Ameer | 13.9 | 16 | 87.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 22 | 6.9 | 0.0 | - | 0.2 | 75.1 |
| Priyan Pushparajan | 9.7 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.2 |
| Jaswinder Singh | 9.7 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.2 |
| Basil George | 26.9 | 20 | 136.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 53.7 |
| Samuel Stanislaus | 26.2 | 19 | 137.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 50.2 |
| David Marks | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 48.1 |
| Mehboob Ali | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 48.1 |
| Jamsheed Kunnanchirakkal | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 48.1 |
| Pintu Ghosh | 17.4 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 38.3 |
| Chanjal Sudarsanan | 5.2 | 8 | 68.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 1.4 | - | 0.5 | 26.8 |
Gibraltar
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avinash Pai | 23.2 | 19 | 124.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 25 | 7.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.5 | 81.3 |
| Louis Bruce | 29.3 | 25 | 118.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 26 | 8.5 | 0.2 | - | 0.3 | 84.3 |
| Iain Latin | 19.8 | 15 | 129.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 70.0 |
| Matthew Whelan | 8.4 | 8 | 100.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 15 | 12.3 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 33.1 |
| Samarth Bodha | 6.4 | 5 | 126.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 26 | 9.2 | 0.1 | - | - | 69.9 |
| Kabir Mirpuri | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 29 | 9.3 | 0.0 | - | - | 36.4 |
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| Kieron Ferrary | 19.8 | 20 | 96.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 21 | 6.5 | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 89.7 |
| Jack Horrocks | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.8 |
| Kenroy Nestor | 8.7 | 8 | 107.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 24 | 8.6 | 0.3 | - | - | 43.8 |
| Joe Wilson | 17.1 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 37.7 |
| Harry Pile | 17.1 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 37.7 |
| Chris Pyle | 17.1 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 37.7 |
| Philip Raikes | 19.1 | 14 | 134.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 36.8 |
| Andrew Reyes | 13.4 | 16 | 86.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 26.5 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron Ferrary | Gibraltar | 43.7 | 89.7 |
| Louis Bruce | Gibraltar | 41.5 | 84.3 |
| Justin Shaju | Malta | 40.2 | 86.5 |
| Waseem Abbas | Malta | 37.7 | 85.5 |
| Samarth Bodha | Gibraltar | 33.7 | 69.9 |
| Imran Ameer | Malta | 33.5 | 75.1 |
| Avinash Pai | Gibraltar | 33.3 | 81.3 |
| Eldhose Mathew | Malta | 30.9 | 62.2 |
| Zeeshan Khan | Malta | 30.6 | 60.1 |
| Iain Latin | Gibraltar | 29.8 | 70.0 |
| Varun Prasath Thamotharam | Malta | 29.6 | 58.1 |
| Basil George | Malta | 28.7 | 53.7 |
| Samuel Stanislaus | Malta | 26.2 | 50.2 |
| Priyan Pushparajan | Malta | 22.7 | 56.2 |
| Jaswinder Singh | Malta | 22.7 | 56.2 |
| Darshit Patankar | Malta | 20.7 | 34.7 |
| Pintu Ghosh | Malta | 20.4 | 38.3 |
| Joe Wilson | Gibraltar | 20.1 | 37.7 |
| Harry Pile | Gibraltar | 20.1 | 37.7 |
| Chris Pyle | Gibraltar | 20.1 | 37.7 |
| Chanjal Sudarsanan | Malta | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Philip Raikes | Gibraltar | 19.1 | 36.8 |
| Affy Khan | Malta | 18.1 | 33.1 |
| David Marks | Malta | 17.9 | 48.1 |
| Kenroy Nestor | Gibraltar | 17.9 | 43.8 |
| Mehboob Ali | Malta | 17.9 | 48.1 |
| Jamsheed Kunnanchirakkal | Malta | 17.9 | 48.1 |
| Jack Horrocks | Gibraltar | 17.8 | 47.8 |
| Andrew Reyes | Gibraltar | 17.2 | 26.5 |
| Matthew Whelan | Gibraltar | 16.2 | 33.1 |
| Kabir Mirpuri | Gibraltar | 11.8 | 36.4 |
Malta · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qasim Muhammad | c Philip Raikes b Louis Bruce | 84 | 60 | 8 | 3 | 140 |
| Mehboob Ali (c) | run out (Philip Raikes) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Priyan Pushparajan | c Iain Latin b Joe Wilson | 55 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 211.54 |
| Jaspal Singh | run out (Chris Pyle) | 39 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 169.57 |
| Flynn Zahra (wk) | not out | 24* | 10 | 0 | 3 | 240 |
| Zeeshan Khan | not out | 3* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
Gibraltar · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avinash Pai | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Horrocks | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 |
| Louis Bruce | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 | 3 | 0 |
| Samarth Bodha | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Wilson | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 11.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Kabir Mirpuri | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Whelan | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Gibraltar · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Raikes | c Shrijay Patel b Qasim Muhammad | 28 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 164.71 |
| Louis Bruce | c Qasim Muhammad b Priyan Pushparajan | 45 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 187.5 |
| Chris Pyle (wk) | lbw b Imran Ameer | 16 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Kieron Ferrary | lbw b Imran Ameer | 50 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 161.29 |
| Iain Latin (c) | c Jaspal Singh b Ajin Soman | 19 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 105.56 |
| Kabir Mirpuri | b Ajin Soman | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Avinash Pai | not out | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Whelan | b Ajin Soman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malta · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehboob Ali (c) | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 | 3 | 0 |
| Ajin Soman | 3 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Imran Ameer | 4 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Qasim Muhammad | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Priyan Pushparajan | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaswinder Singh | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Priyan Pushparajan
MLT
|
145.0 |
| 2 |
Louis Bruce
GIB
|
106.2 |
| 3 |
Imran Ameer
MLT
|
99.3 |
| 4 |
Qasim Muhammad
MLT
|
92.5 |
| 5 |
Kieron Ferrary
GIB
|
68.6 |
| 6 |
Flynn Zahra
MLT
|
54.0 |
| 7 |
Jaspal Singh
MLT
|
49.8 |
| 8 |
Philip Raikes
GIB
|
48.4 |
| 9 |
Ajin Soman
MLT
|
39.6 |
| 10 |
Joe Wilson
GIB
|
26.2 |
| 11 |
Iain Latin
GIB
|
21.3 |
| 12 |
Chris Pyle
GIB
|
13.9 |
| 13 |
Avinash Pai
GIB
|
13.6 |
| 14 |
Kabir Mirpuri
GIB
|
13.4 |
| 15 |
Samarth Bodha
GIB
|
6.6 |
| 16 |
Matthew Whelan
GIB
|
6.2 |
| 17 |
Mehboob Ali
MLT
|
6.2 |
| 18 |
Jack Horrocks
GIB
|
4.5 |
| 19 |
Jaswinder Singh
MLT
|
4.4 |
| 20 |
Zeeshan Khan
MLT
|
1.9 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Malta vs Gibraltar – T20 Internationals 2026 Match Report | Statz
Priyan Pushparajan Destroys Gibraltar With Bat and Ball as Malta Ease to 50-Run Win
Malta won by 50 runs at Marsa Sports Club on Thursday – a comprehensive victory in the 66th match of 102 in the T20 Internationals series. Batting first after Gibraltar won the toss and chose to field, Malta posted an imposing 231/4 before dismissing Gibraltar for 181/7 – a target that proved well beyond the tourists despite a spirited middle-order effort.
First Innings: Malta Post 231/4
Malta made a flying start despite losing Mehboob Ali for a duck in the very first over – run out for 0 off 0 balls with the scoreboard reading just 6 at 0.4. That early stumble barely registered. Priyan Pushparajan came in and immediately took the game away from Gibraltar, smashing 55 off just 26 balls at a strike rate of 212 with 4 fours and 4 sixes. His partnership with Qasim Muhammad proved the backbone of the innings.
Pushparajan fell caught at 95/2 in the 9.4th over, but Qasim Muhammad kept the foot firmly on the accelerator. The top-scorer finished with 84 off 60 – 8 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 140 – before being caught out as the second wicket at 200/3 in the 17.4th over. Jaspal Singh contributed a brisk 39 off 23 (SR 170) before being run out at 216/4 in the 19th over, and Flynn Zahra finished unbeaten on 24 off 10 with 3 sixes to help Malta reach 231/4.
For Gibraltar, Louis Bruce was the pick of the bowlers with 1/43 from 4 overs (Econ 10.75), while Joe Wilson took 1/35 from 3 overs. Jack Horrocks was expensive – 0/33 from 2 overs at 16.5 economy – and Samarth Bodha conceded 42 from 3 at 14.00.
Second Innings: Gibraltar Fall 50 Runs Short
Chasing 232, Gibraltar needed a near-perfect chase. They made a promising start – Louis Bruce was outstanding at the top with 45 off 24 balls (SR 188, 6 fours, 2 sixes) before being caught out at 81/1 in the 6.1st over. Philip Raikes added 28 off 17 (SR 165, 3 sixes) before departing caught at 85/2 in the 7.4th over.
Kieron Ferrary held the middle order together with a composed 50 off 31 (SR 161, 4 fours, 3 sixes), keeping Gibraltar in mathematical contention. But wickets kept falling around him – Chris Pyle went LBW for 16 at 129/3 in the 13.3rd over – and Gibraltar were still needing 67 off the last 14 balls when Ferrary was dismissed LBW at 165/4 in the 17.5th over. From there, the chase was beyond them.
Malta’s bowlers kept the squeeze on. Imran Ameer was outstanding with 2/18 from 4 overs (Econ 4.5, 1 maiden), while Priyan Pushparajan chipped in with 1/18 from 4 overs at the same economy. Ajin Soman took 3/33 from 3 overs (Econ 11). Gibraltar finished on 181/7 with Iain Latin (19 off 18) and Kabir Mirpuri (3 off 4) falling late as the last three wickets went for just 16 runs in the final two overs.
Statz MVP: Priyan Pushparajan (145.83)
Statz rates Priyan Pushparajan as the match’s standout performer with a Statz rating of 145.83 – Statz calculates impact based on match context. The Malta batter-bowler delivered on both fronts: 55 off 26 in the powerplay at strike rate 212 set the platform, then 1/18 from 4 tight overs (Econ 4.5) in the chase kept Gibraltar under pressure throughout. With no official Man of the Match awarded, Statz has a clear answer.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Priyan Pushparajan (MLT) – 145.83 – 55 off 26b (SR 212) with the bat plus 1/18 from 4 economical overs; the game-defining contribution in both innings
- Louis Bruce (GIB) – 106.84 – 45 off 24b (SR 188) with the bat plus a wicket with the ball; Gibraltar’s best in a losing effort across both innings
- Imran Ameer (MLT) – 99.88 – 2/18 from 4 overs including a maiden (Econ 4.5); suffocating at the death when Gibraltar needed to accelerate
- Qasim Muhammad (MLT) – 93.01 – 84 off 60b top-scored for Malta batting through the innings plus 1/40 bowling; the anchor that made 231 possible
- Kieron Ferrary (GIB) – 69.01 – 50 off 31b kept Gibraltar’s chase alive into the final three overs; the one Gibraltar batter who stayed at the crease long enough to threaten
Turning Point
The match turned definitively when Kieron Ferrary was dismissed LBW at over 17.5 with the score at 165/4. Gibraltar still needed 67 from the remaining 14 balls – asking 28.7 per over from a tail that had no answer. Ferrary had done everything right to keep the chase alive; his departure ended it. Qasim Muhammad took the wicket.
Match Context
This was the 66th match of 102 in the T20 Internationals series. Malta have now won all three completed head-to-head meetings with Gibraltar (the other two encounters in 2021 and 2022 produced one NR/abandoned result). For Malta, the win extends their positive head-to-head record and continues a sequence that includes wins over France and Romania in recent outings – though they remain inconsistent against stronger European sides. Gibraltar’s recent form shows back-to-back defeats, having also lost to Estonia. No league table standings data is available for this series format via the Statz API.
Full scorecard: statz.ai/cricket/fixtures/69861/malta-vs-gibraltar/scorecard
Who won Malta vs Gibraltar?
Malta won by 50 runs.
What were the final scores in Malta vs Gibraltar?
Malta scored 231/4 in 20 overs. Gibraltar scored 181/7 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Malta vs Gibraltar?
Priyan Pushparajan was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 145/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Malta vs Gibraltar?
Qasim Muhammad top-scored with 84 off 60 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Malta vs Gibraltar?
Ajin Soman took 3/33 in 3 overs.
Where was Malta vs Gibraltar played?
The match was played at Marsa Sports Club, Malta.
Who played in Malta vs Gibraltar?
Malta XI: Ajin Soman, Flynn Zahra, Imran Ameer, Jaspal Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Mehboob Ali, Muhammad Ajmal, Priyan Pushparajan, Qasim Muhammad, Rockey Dianish, Shrijay Patel, Zeeshan Khan. Gibraltar XI: Andrew Reyes, Avinash Pai, Chris Pyle, Harry Pile, Iain Latin, Jack Horrocks, Joe Wilson, Kabir Mirpuri, Kieron Ferrary, Louis Bruce, Matthew Whelan, Samarth Bodha, Philip Raikes.