Denmark vs Jersey — Denmark won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

Denmark levelled their three-match T20 series against Jersey at Solvangs Park, Copenhagen on Saturday, powering home by 7 wickets with 20 balls remaining in the 58th match of 91 in the T20 Internationals 2026. Jersey had swept the first two fixtures of the day but Denmark made no mistake in the decider, making it 1-2 on the day and 1-2 in the head-to-head between the sides.

First Innings – Jersey 118/10 (17.5 overs)

Jersey won the toss and elected to bat, but their innings unravelled badly in the powerplay. They lost three wickets inside the first four overs – Patrick Gouge caught for 4 at 11/1 in over 2.1, then two wickets fell in quick succession as Harrison Carlyon (11 off 11) was caught at 27/2 in over 3.3 and Nick Greenwood added a third dismissal at 27/3 just balls later in over 4.1.

The rot continued. Jonty Jenner chipped in 9 off 6 before falling at 34/4 in over 5.1, and Zak Tribe added 6 before Jersey were left reeling at 42/5 by over 6.5. At that point, a total of 120-plus looked beyond them.

Benjamin Ward (31 off 24, 1 four, 2 sixes, SR 129) and Charlie Brennan (31 off 29, 2 fours, 1 six, SR 107) staged a recovery, rebuilding through the middle overs and lifting Jersey to 96/6 before Ward fell in over 13.1. That wicket, with Jersey still 22 short of three figures, effectively set the ceiling on what they could post.

The tail offered little. Dominic Blampied was stumped for 4 at 107/8 in over 15.3, Brennan followed at 108/9 a ball later, and Jersey were all out for 118 in 17.5 overs. Abdullah Mahmood led Denmark’s attack with 3/14 from 3 overs (economy 4.67), while Shakeel Zeb took 3/19 from 3.5 overs (economy 4.96) and Saud Munir claimed 2/15 from 3 overs (economy 5.00). Ward also contributed 2/10 from 4 tight overs with the ball (economy 2.50).

Second Innings – Denmark 119/3 (16.4 overs)

Denmark made a blistering start. Musa Mahmood smashed 32 off just 20 balls (5 fours, SR 160) before being bowled at 52/1 in over 6.3. Hamid Shah then took charge, top-scoring with 44 off 39 (3 fours, 2 sixes, SR 113) and anchoring the chase. A brief wobble came when Lucky Malik fell LBW for 5 at 67/2 in over 9.2, leaving Denmark needing 52 from more than 10 overs with eight wickets in hand – never in doubt.

Hamid Shah was bowled at 86/3 in over 11.5, but Sebastian Heath (27* off 21, 1 four, 1 six, SR 129) saw Denmark home comfortably alongside Shangeev Thanikaithasan (6* off 12). Denmark crossed the line at 119/3 in 16.4 overs – a clinical 7-wicket win. Jersey’s bowlers were largely ineffective, with Dominic Blampied the pick with 1/29 from 4 overs (economy 7.25). Ward’s 2/10 from 4 overs was exceptional but came in defeat.

Statz MVP – Benjamin Ward

Benjamin Ward is the Statz MVP with a match impact rating of 182.78, the product of 31 runs off 24 balls with the bat and 2 wickets for just 10 runs from 4 controlled overs in the field. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Ward’s two-way contribution – keeping Jersey competitive with the bat and then limiting Denmark in the chase – stands head and shoulders above anyone else on the park. There is no official Man of the Match for this fixture. With 137 Dream11 points, Ward was the top fantasy performer by a clear margin.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

1. Benjamin Ward (JEY) – 182.78 – 31(24b) bat + 2/10 bowl (Econ 2.50), exceptional in defeat
2. Abdullah Mahmood (DNK) – 68.59 – 3/14 from 3 overs (Econ 4.67), removed three Jersey batters
3. Saud Munir (DNK) – 60.25 – 2/15 from 3 overs (Econ 5.00), clean and controlled
4. Musa Mahmood (DNK) – 57.61 – 32 off 20 at the top (SR 160), set the tone for a comfortable chase
5. Shakeel Zeb (DNK) – 56.48 – 3/19 from 3.5 overs (Econ 4.96), three wickets to help skittle Jersey

Turning Point

Jersey’s recovery was built on the partnership between Benjamin Ward and Charlie Brennan after the side had collapsed to 42/5. When Ward was caught for 31 in over 13.1 with the score on 96/7, that partnership was broken and Jersey’s innings ran out of road. From 96/7 they added just 22 more runs and lost their remaining three wickets in the space of 4.4 overs. That dismissal was the moment the match was decided.

Match Context

This was the 58th match of 91 in the T20 Internationals 2026. Jersey sit 28th in the ICC T20I rankings (rating 117), considerably above Denmark in 40th (rating 70). On paper, Jersey were the stronger side and they had backed that up with two wins earlier in the day. But Denmark’s disciplined bowling – nine wickets shared between three seamers – and a clean, unflustered chase showed a team capable of upsetting higher-ranked opponents at home.

Jersey take the head-to-head 2-1 across this three-match series, but Denmark will be the happier side having won the final match and shown what they’re capable of. For both teams, these fixtures are part of their ICC qualification pathway.

Full scorecard: Denmark vs Jersey Scorecard – Statz