Malta vs Gibraltar - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2026
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Kieron Ferrary
GIB
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GIB
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Iain Latin
GIB
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Mehboob Ali
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Kieron Ferrary
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Philip Raikes
GIB
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Jaspal Singh
MLT
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MLT
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Marsa Sports Club
Malta, Malta
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since May 2022). Rain-affected 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
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Projected Win Probability
Malta
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehboob Ali | 37.7 | 21 | 179.9 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 20 | 8.3 | 0.0 | - | - | 109.3 |
| Rockey Dianish | 25.0 | 20 | 135.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 47.7 |
| Qasim Muhammad | 36.5 | 26 | 142.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 31 | 8.3 | 0.5 | - | - | 112.0 |
| Jaspal Singh | 23.2 | 18 | 131.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 51.0 |
| Darshit Patankar | 15.7 | 13 | 119.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 33.3 |
| Adil Latheef | 16.1 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 21 | 6.6 | 0.0 | - | - | 71.8 |
| Flynn Zahra | 11.1 | 7 | 153.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 26.4 |
| Imran Ameer | 11.8 | 12 | 95.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 73.4 |
| Shrijay Patel | 8.9 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 26.2 |
| Ajin Soman | 6.4 | 5 | 140.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 24 | 7.7 | 0.8 | - | - | 70.2 |
| Jais Mathew | 4.5 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 43.7 |
| Salman Sharjeel | 4.5 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 24 | 8.0 | 0.0 | - | - | 56.7 |
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| Priyan Pushparajan | 36.0 | 21 | 172.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 26 | 6.7 | 0.4 | - | - | 122.5 |
| Justin Shaju | 2.9 | 4 | 76.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 22 | 7.0 | 0.5 | - | 0.3 | 76.5 |
| Waseem Abbas | 3.1 | 3 | 95.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 28 | 7.4 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 75.7 |
| Eldhose Mathew | 5.6 | 8 | 72.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 17 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 56.5 |
| Varun Prasath Thamotharam | 13.0 | 10 | 128.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 15 | 8.2 | 0.4 | - | - | 53.0 |
| Zeeshan Khan | 22.7 | 15 | 148.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 52.1 |
| Basil George | 25.4 | 19 | 136.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 51.1 |
| Muhammad Ajmal | 12.5 | 10 | 140.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 28 | 9.8 | 0.5 | - | - | 50.6 |
| Samuel Stanislaus | 25.2 | 18 | 137.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 48.5 |
| David Marks | 4.5 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.5 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.6 |
| Jamsheed Kunnanchirakkal | 4.5 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.5 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.6 |
| Jaswinder Singh | 4.5 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 43.7 |
| Pintu Ghosh | 16.1 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 36.0 |
| Affy Khan | 9.5 | 8 | 121.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.6 | 32.0 |
| Chanjal Sudarsanan | 4.8 | 7 | 68.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 1.4 | - | 0.5 | 26.3 |
Gibraltar
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Bruce | 28.7 | 22 | 130.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 27 | 9.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 90.2 |
| Philip Raikes | 17.3 | 12 | 143.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 42.5 |
| Avinash Pai | 13.5 | 11 | 120.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 23 | 7.6 | 0.0 | - | 0.2 | 59.6 |
| Kieron Ferrary | 26.9 | 23 | 118.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 19 | 9.7 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 82.7 |
| Iain Latin | 22.9 | 18 | 124.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 45.5 |
| Joe Wilson | 11.4 | 8 | 142.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 27 | 11.6 | 0.0 | - | - | 37.6 |
| Matthew Whelan | 6.7 | 7 | 92.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 15 | 13.0 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 26.4 |
| Kabir Mirpuri | 14.6 | 16 | 91.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 32 | 11.2 | 0.2 | - | - | 51.5 |
| Samarth Bodha | 6.1 | 5 | 126.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 29 | 10.4 | 0.1 | - | - | 52.5 |
| Harry Pile | 4.7 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 19.0 |
| Jack Horrocks | 4.7 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 25 | 7.1 | 0.0 | - | - | 44.2 |
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| Kenroy Nestor | 7.3 | 7 | 102.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 29 | 10.0 | 0.2 | - | - | 41.1 |
| Andrew Reyes | 12.7 | 15 | 86.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12 | 13.0 | 0.4 | - | - | 31.8 |
| Chris Pyle | 13.9 | 14 | 97.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.3 | 31.1 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qasim Muhammad | Malta | 55.1 | 112.0 |
| Priyan Pushparajan | Malta | 55.0 | 122.5 |
| Mehboob Ali | Malta | 46.6 | 109.3 |
| Kieron Ferrary | Gibraltar | 45.0 | 82.7 |
| Louis Bruce | Gibraltar | 43.6 | 90.2 |
| Justin Shaju | Malta | 35.7 | 76.5 |
| Ajin Soman | Malta | 35.6 | 70.2 |
| Imran Ameer | Malta | 34.0 | 73.4 |
| Waseem Abbas | Malta | 33.3 | 75.7 |
| Adil Latheef | Malta | 29.8 | 71.8 |
| Zeeshan Khan | Malta | 27.6 | 52.1 |
| Eldhose Mathew | Malta | 27.5 | 56.5 |
| Kabir Mirpuri | Gibraltar | 27.3 | 51.5 |
| Basil George | Malta | 27.2 | 51.1 |
| Varun Prasath Thamotharam | Malta | 26.7 | 53.0 |
| Jaspal Singh | Malta | 26.6 | 51.0 |
| Iain Latin | Gibraltar | 26.2 | 45.5 |
| Samuel Stanislaus | Malta | 25.2 | 48.5 |
| Rockey Dianish | Malta | 25.0 | 47.7 |
| Samarth Bodha | Gibraltar | 24.6 | 52.5 |
| Philip Raikes | Gibraltar | 24.3 | 42.5 |
| Salman Sharjeel | Malta | 24.0 | 56.7 |
| Avinash Pai | Gibraltar | 23.7 | 59.6 |
| Muhammad Ajmal | Malta | 23.3 | 50.6 |
| Darshit Patankar | Malta | 20.7 | 33.3 |
| Pintu Ghosh | Malta | 19.1 | 36.0 |
| Shrijay Patel | Malta | 19.0 | 26.2 |
| Chanjal Sudarsanan | Malta | 18.8 | 26.3 |
| Andrew Reyes | Gibraltar | 18.7 | 31.8 |
| David Marks | Malta | 17.5 | 47.6 |
| Jamsheed Kunnanchirakkal | Malta | 17.5 | 47.6 |
| Affy Khan | Malta | 17.4 | 32.0 |
| Chris Pyle | Gibraltar | 17.4 | 31.1 |
| Joe Wilson | Gibraltar | 17.2 | 37.6 |
| Flynn Zahra | Malta | 16.3 | 26.4 |
| Kenroy Nestor | Gibraltar | 16.2 | 41.1 |
| Jack Horrocks | Gibraltar | 14.7 | 44.2 |
| Harry Pile | Gibraltar | 14.7 | 19.0 |
| Jais Mathew | Malta | 14.5 | 43.7 |
| Jaswinder Singh | Malta | 14.5 | 43.7 |
| Matthew Whelan | Gibraltar | 12.2 | 26.4 |
Gibraltar · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Raikes | c Priyan Pushparajan b Muhammad Ajmal | 38 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 126.67 |
| Louis Bruce | c Adil Latheef b Ajin Soman | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Joe Wilson | c Priyan Pushparajan b Ajin Soman | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Kieron Ferrary | run out (Rockey Dianish) | 32 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Iain Latin (c) | c Rockey Dianish b Bowler | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23.08 |
| Avinash Pai | c Rockey Dianish b Qasim Muhammad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Pyle (wk) | b Ajin Soman | 39 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 162.5 |
| Kabir Mirpuri | not out | 14* | 15 | 1 | 0 | 93.33 |
| Andrew Reyes | not out | 3* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Malta · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajin Soman | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Adil Latheef | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 6 | 0 |
| Qasim Muhammad | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Muhammad Ajmal | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Priyan Pushparajan (c) | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaswinder Singh | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Malta · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Das | c Joe Wilson b Andrew Reyes | 17 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 130.77 |
| Zeeshan Khan | c Avinash Pai b Louis Bruce | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Rockey Dianish (wk) | c Iain Latin b Joe Wilson | 47 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 111.9 |
| Priyan Pushparajan (c) | not out | 67* | 40 | 5 | 4 | 167.5 |
| Flynn Zahra | not out | 5* | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
Gibraltar · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avinash Pai | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Bruce | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrew Reyes | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Iain Latin (c) | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieron Ferrary | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Kabir Mirpuri | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Wilson | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Samarth Bodha | 0.2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 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 |
Ajin Soman
MLT
|
99.7 |
| 2 |
Priyan Pushparajan
MLT
|
98.5 |
| 3 |
Chris Pyle
GIB
|
64.1 |
| 4 |
Kieron Ferrary
GIB
|
63.0 |
| 5 |
Louis Bruce
GIB
|
51.3 |
| 6 |
Philip Raikes
GIB
|
50.8 |
| 7 |
Rockey Dianish
MLT
|
42.6 |
| 8 |
Andrew Reyes
GIB
|
36.6 |
| 9 |
Muhammad Ajmal
MLT
|
32.7 |
| 10 |
Qasim Muhammad
MLT
|
30.2 |
| 11 |
Michael Das
MLT
|
27.1 |
| 12 |
Kabir Mirpuri
GIB
|
23.6 |
| 13 |
Joe Wilson
GIB
|
11.5 |
| 14 |
Iain Latin
GIB
|
10.5 |
| 15 |
Adil Latheef
MLT
|
8.2 |
| 16 |
Avinash Pai
GIB
|
7.7 |
| 17 |
Flynn Zahra
MLT
|
5.0 |
| 18 |
Jaswinder Singh
MLT
|
4.4 |
| 19 |
Zeeshan Khan
MLT
|
1.8 |
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
Malta beat Gibraltar by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining) in the 73rd match of 102 in the T20 Internationals 2026. Gibraltar won the toss and elected to bat, but their total of 143/7 was never enough as Malta cruised to victory with 16 balls to spare, extending their dominant head-to-head record against Gibraltar to seven wins from seven completed matches.
First Innings: Gibraltar Post 143/7
Gibraltar made a decent start with Philip Raikes and Louis Bruce opening, but Louis Bruce fell cheaply for 1 off 3 balls, caught out with the score at just 3 after half an over. Joe Wilson followed for 1 off 4, Gibraltar slipping to 14/2 in the second over.
Philip Raikes (38 off 30, 2 fours, 1 six) steadied things, and Kieron Ferrary provided the acceleration the innings needed – 32 off 24 at a strike rate of 133. Raikes was caught out at 76/3 in over 9.4, and a run out dismissed Ferrary at 81/4 in over 10.4, leaving Gibraltar in need of a big finish.
Iain Latin scratched 3 off 13, caught at 87/5 in over 13.3. Avinash Pai lasted just one ball before going at 81/6. But Chris Pyle gave the innings genuine late impetus, smashing 39 off 24 at 163 strike rate before being bowled at 132/7 in over 18.2. That dismissal proved pivotal – Gibraltar could only add 11 more to finish 143/7 in 20 overs.
For Malta, Ajin Soman was outstanding with the ball: 3 wickets for 20 runs off 4 overs at an economy of 5. Qasim Muhammad (1/24) and Muhammad Ajmal (1/18) provided solid support, both at economy 6.
Second Innings: Malta Chase Down 144 with Ease
Malta’s chase was set up by Priyan Pushparajan, who was simply imperious. Opening the batting and arriving at the crease with intent from ball one, Pushparajan smashed 67 off 40 – five fours and four sixes – finishing not out to seal the match. His partnership with Rockey Dianish (47 off 42) was the backbone of the chase.
Malta lost early wickets – Zeeshan Khan went for 2 at 4/1, and Michael Das contributed a brisk 17 before being caught at 26/2. Dianish and Pushparajan then put on 113 for the third wicket before Dianish was dismissed caught at 139/3 in over 16.4. Malta needed just 5 more from 7 balls, and Flynn Zahra finished it off alongside Pushparajan.
For Gibraltar, Louis Bruce was their best bowler (1/14 off 3, economy 4.67) and Andrew Reyes (1/21 off 3) chipped in. Joe Wilson took 1/9 off his single over.
Statz MVP: Ajin Soman
Ajin Soman is the Statz MVP with a Statz rating of 99.61. His 3/20 off 4 overs at economy 5 was the defining bowling performance of the match – he choked Gibraltar’s middle-order flow and gave Malta full control. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Soman’s numbers in the conditions tell the full story. There was no official Man of the Match awarded, so there’s no disagreement to call out here.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Ajin Soman (Malta) – Statz rating 99.61 – 3/20 off 4 overs, economy 5. Suffocating spell that stifled Gibraltar’s middle innings.
- Priyan Pushparajan (Malta) – Statz rating 98.41 – 67* off 40 at 168 strike rate. Sealed the chase with authority.
- Chris Pyle (Gibraltar) – Statz rating 64.05 – 39 off 24 at 163 strike rate. Gibraltar’s most impactful late contribution.
- Kieron Ferrary (Gibraltar) – Statz rating 62.89 – 32 off 24 plus a tidy 2 overs with the ball for 8 runs.
- Louis Bruce (Gibraltar) – Statz rating 51.22 – 1/14 off 3 overs at economy 4.67 was Gibraltar’s best bowling display.
Turning Point
The dismissal of Chris Pyle – bowled by Malta at 132/7 in over 18.2 – effectively ended Gibraltar’s hopes of a competitive total. Pyle had dragged the innings from a shaky 87/5 into something approaching respectability, but his departure with 10 balls remaining left Gibraltar 11 runs shy of 144. Malta had very little to chase.
Match Context
This was the 73rd match of 102 in the T20 Internationals 2026. ICC T20I rankings data is not available at the league stage for these associate nations, so standings positions cannot be quoted. What the H2H record tells you is everything – Malta have won seven from seven completed T20Is against Gibraltar, dominating every contest in this series. Gibraltar haven’t managed to knock them over yet. For Malta, this is another routine victory in an impressive run; for Gibraltar, the gap at this level remains stark.
Full scorecard: statz.ai/cricket/fixtures/69865/malta-vs-gibraltar/scorecard
Malta vs Gibraltar: who played
Malta won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining) in T20I 2026 at Marsa Sports Club on 9 May 2026. Priyan Pushparajan top-scored with 67 off 40 balls and Ajin Soman took 3/20.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Malta vs Gibraltar?
Malta XI: Michael Das, Zeeshan Khan, Rockey Dianish (wk), Priyan Pushparajan (c), Flynn Zahra, Ajin Soman, Muhammad Ajmal, Shrijay Patel (wk), Adil Latheef, Jaswinder Singh, Qasim Muhammad. Gibraltar XI: Philip Raikes, Louis Bruce, Joe Wilson, Kieron Ferrary, Iain Latin (c), Avinash Pai, Chris Pyle (wk), Kabir Mirpuri, Andrew Reyes, Samarth Bodha, Kenroy Nestor.
Who won Malta vs Gibraltar?
Malta won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining).
When and where was Malta vs Gibraltar played?
Malta vs Gibraltar was played at Marsa Sports Club, Malta on Saturday 9 May 2026, in T20I 2026.
What were the final scores in Malta vs Gibraltar?
Malta scored 144/3 in 17.2 overs. Gibraltar scored 143/7 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Malta vs Gibraltar?
Ajin Soman was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 100/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Malta vs Gibraltar?
Priyan Pushparajan top-scored with 67 off 40 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Malta vs Gibraltar?
Ajin Soman took 3/20 in 4 overs.