Finland vs Austria — Finland won by 6 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
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Amjad Sher
FIN
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FIN
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FIN
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AUT
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FIN
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Botkyrka Cricket Center
Stockholm, Sweden
Based on the last 14 T20I matches at this venue (since Aug 2025). Rain-shortened matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN vs AUT 11 Jun 2026 | 86/10 (17.3) | 89/4 (15.1) | 175 |
| FIN vs SWE 12 Jun 2026 | 107/10 (19.3) | 108/9 (18.3) | 215 |
| AUT vs NOR 12 Jun 2026 | 150/8 (20) | 72/10 (15.4) | 222 |
| NOR vs FIN 13 Jun 2026 | 177/7 (20) | 143/9 (20) | 320 |
| SWE vs AUT 13 Jun 2026 | 165/6 (20) | 90/10 (15) | 255 |
FIN at Botkyrka Cricket Center
Top Scorer
Vanraaj Padhaal
84 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Amjad Sher
7 wkts
AUT at Botkyrka Cricket Center
Top Scorer
Bilal Zalmai
183 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Umair Tariq
11 wkts
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Finland
Last XI vs Norway · 13 Jun 2026
Austria
Last XI vs Sweden · 13 Jun 2026
Projected Win Probability
Finland
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaif Jamadar | 17.1 | 13 | 128.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 36.6 |
| Faraaz Mehti Abbas | 25.9 | 20 | 130.1 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 12 | 5.9 | 0.3 | - | - | 76.8 |
| Aniketh Pusthay | 10.7 | 13 | 83.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | 25.2 |
| Jordan O'Brien | 12.6 | 12 | 103.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.3 | 30.5 |
| Nicholas Salonen | 21.3 | 14 | 147.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 13 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | - | 63.9 |
| Pavan A Karunarathan | 12.7 | 11 | 121.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.0 | - | 1.0 | 65.5 |
| Amjad Sher | 11.1 | 7 | 163.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 20 | 5.0 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 112.4 |
| Mahesh Tambe | 7.4 | 7 | 106.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 28 | 7.4 | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 72.6 |
| Hammadullah Shinwari | 4.0 | 4 | 100.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 18 | 4.9 | 0.3 | - | - | 103.4 |
| Piumal Eeshwara Acharige Karunarathna | 4.7 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 15 | 6.4 | 0.4 | - | - | 40.1 |
| Muhammad Junaid Khan | 4.7 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 19 | 6.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.4 | 70.3 |
| ▾ View full squad projections (5 more) Projections based on expected output if selected in starting XI | |||||||||||||
| Madhawa Basnayaka | 9.4 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.5 |
| Zahidullah Kamal | 20.9 | 17 | 120.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 36.8 |
| Faheem Nellancheri | 9.4 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 27.1 |
| Aravind Mohan | 11.9 | 16 | 77.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 25.6 |
| Vanraaj Padhaal | 8.5 | 11 | 76.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | 16.0 |
Austria
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karanbir Singh | 36.6 | 20 | 182.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | - | 87.5 |
| Bilal Zalmai | 37.8 | 19 | 196.2 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 26 | 7.1 | 1.0 | - | - | 131.6 |
| Armaan Randhawa | 13.9 | 13 | 106.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 28.7 |
| Amar Naeem | 12.7 | 11 | 110.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 28.8 |
| Aqib Iqbal | 17.2 | 13 | 128.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 28 | 7.2 | 0.3 | - | - | 95.7 |
| Baseer Khan | 7.5 | 8 | 93.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 18 | 7.6 | 0.8 | - | 0.1 | 52.9 |
| Irfan Safi | 11.5 | 8 | 138.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 23 | 9.5 | 0.5 | - | - | 65.9 |
| Mohammad Waqar Zalmai | 7.6 | 5 | 144.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 31 | 12.8 | 0.2 | - | - | 44.2 |
| Nageebullah Sultanzai | 4.0 | 4 | 95.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 10.4 |
| Umair Tariq | 2.5 | 5 | 52.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 25 | 7.8 | 0.4 | - | - | 84.9 |
| Kumud Jha | 5.0 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 44.6 |
| ▾ View full squad projections (3 more) Projections based on expected output if selected in starting XI | |||||||||||||
| Zeshan Arif | 13.0 | 12 | 108.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.5 | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 63.9 |
| Zeeshan Goraya | 9.6 | 10 | 94.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 29 | 10.1 | 0.2 | - | - | 60.4 |
| Imran Asif | 11.8 | 16 | 73.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.2 | 31.5 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 61.8 | 131.6 |
| Amjad Sher | Finland | 51.4 | 112.4 |
| Aqib Iqbal | Austria | 46.1 | 95.7 |
| Hammadullah Shinwari | Finland | 46.0 | 103.4 |
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 43.0 | 87.5 |
| Umair Tariq | Austria | 42.5 | 84.9 |
| Faraaz Mehti Abbas | Finland | 35.5 | 76.8 |
| Mahesh Tambe | Finland | 34.2 | 72.6 |
| Irfan Safi | Austria | 33.7 | 65.9 |
| Nicholas Salonen | Finland | 30.9 | 63.9 |
| Zeeshan Goraya | Austria | 29.6 | 60.4 |
| Muhammad Junaid Khan | Finland | 27.7 | 70.3 |
| Baseer Khan | Austria | 26.3 | 52.9 |
| Zeshan Arif | Austria | 25.2 | 63.9 |
| Mohammad Waqar Zalmai | Austria | 23.4 | 44.2 |
| Pavan A Karunarathan | Finland | 22.7 | 65.5 |
| Madhawa Basnayaka | Finland | 22.4 | 55.5 |
| Kaif Jamadar | Finland | 22.0 | 36.6 |
| Zahidullah Kamal | Finland | 20.9 | 36.8 |
| Imran Asif | Austria | 20.0 | 31.5 |
| Faheem Nellancheri | Finland | 19.6 | 27.1 |
| Armaan Randhawa | Austria | 18.7 | 28.7 |
| Aniketh Pusthay | Finland | 17.7 | 25.2 |
| Amar Naeem | Austria | 17.7 | 28.8 |
| Jordan O'Brien | Finland | 17.6 | 30.5 |
| Piumal Eeshwara Acharige Karunarathna | Finland | 15.9 | 40.1 |
| Aravind Mohan | Finland | 15.4 | 25.6 |
| Kumud Jha | Austria | 15.0 | 44.6 |
| Vanraaj Padhaal | Finland | 9.7 | 16.0 |
| Nageebullah Sultanzai | Austria | 4.0 | 10.4 |
Austria · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karanbir Singh (c) | c Muhammad Junaid Khan b Amjad Sher | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Armaan Randhawa | c Jordan O'Brien b Nicholas Salonen | 9 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 39.13 |
| Bilal Zalmai (wk) | c Faheem Nellancheri b Amjad Sher | 12 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Shadnan Khan | run out (Faraaz Mehti Abbas) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Zeshan Arif | c Jordan O'Brien b Amjad Sher | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kumud Jha | b Hammadullah Shinwari | 21 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 91.3 |
| Hamid Safi | c Faraaz Mehti Abbas b Hammadullah Shinwari | 24 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 141.18 |
| Mohammad Waqar Zalmai | c Kaif Jamadar b Hammadullah Shinwari | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Irfan Safi | b Piumal Karunarathna | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 80 |
| Baseer Khan | not out | 1* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Nageebullah Sultanzai | c Zahidullah Kamal b Hammadullah Shinwari | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
Finland · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amjad Sher (c) | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Hammadullah Shinwari | 3.3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2.73 | 0 | 0 |
| Piumal Karunarathna | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Nicholas Salonen | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.67 | 2 | 0 |
| Muhammad Junaid Khan | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 | 0 | 0 |
Finland · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniketh Pusthay | b Bilal Zalmai | 30 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Kaif Jamadar | lbw b Shadnan Khan | 19 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 67.86 |
| Faraaz Mehti Abbas | c Hamid Safi b Bilal Zalmai | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 162.5 |
| Faheem Nellancheri | not out | 19* | 17 | 1 | 2 | 111.76 |
| Zahidullah Kamal | c Hekmatullah Khogiyani b Bilal Zalmai | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan O'Brien (wk) | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Austria · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Waqar Zalmai | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Baseer Khan | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.67 | 2 | 0 |
| Bilal Zalmai (wk) | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadnan Khan | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Karanbir Singh (c) | 1.1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5.45 | 0 | 0 |
| Irfan Safi | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 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 |
Amjad Sher
FIN
|
179.1 |
| 2 |
Bilal Zalmai
AUT
|
107.1 |
| 3 |
Hammadullah Shinwari
FIN
|
90.2 |
| 4 |
Hamid Safi
AUT
|
47.0 |
| 5 |
Shadnan Khan
AUT
|
36.3 |
| 6 |
Faheem Nellancheri
FIN
|
34.4 |
| 7 |
Kumud Jha
AUT
|
32.8 |
| 8 |
Aniketh Pusthay
FIN
|
31.8 |
| 9 |
Faraaz Mehti Abbas
FIN
|
29.3 |
| 10 |
Nicholas Salonen
FIN
|
20.3 |
| 11 |
Piumal Karunarathna
FIN
|
19.0 |
| 12 |
Kaif Jamadar
FIN
|
18.0 |
| 13 |
Irfan Safi
AUT
|
17.3 |
| 14 |
Mohammad Waqar Zalmai
AUT
|
8.1 |
| 15 |
Armaan Randhawa
AUT
|
8.1 |
| 16 |
Baseer Khan
AUT
|
7.8 |
| 17 |
Muhammad Junaid Khan
FIN
|
5.4 |
| 18 |
Karanbir Singh
AUT
|
3.3 |
| 19 |
Nageebullah Sultanzai
AUT
|
1.6 |
| 20 |
Jordan O'Brien
FIN
|
0.5 |
| 21 |
Zeshan Arif
AUT
|
0.0 |
| 22 |
Zahidullah Kamal
FIN
|
0.0 |
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.
Finland vs Austria – T20 Internationals 2026 Match Report | Statz
Amjad Sher’s Miserly Spell Leads Finland to Comfortable Six-Wicket Win Over Austria
Finland won by 6 wickets (with 29 balls remaining) as Amjad Sher and Hammadullah Shinwari combined to demolish Austria’s batting lineup. This was the 82nd match of 118 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season, played at Botkyrka Cricket Center in Stockholm. Finland’s win extends their current form to four wins from their last five T20Is, while Austria have now lost three of their last four.
First Innings – Austria All Out for 86
Austria won the toss and elected to bat, but their decision backfired immediately. Karanbir Singh fell without scoring in the fourth ball of the innings, caught off Amjad Sher with the total on 0/1. Bilal Zalmai followed in the fifth over, caught for 12 off 14 balls at 13/2 (4.1 overs), and when Shadnan Khan was run out for 2 at 19/3 (6.2 overs), Austria were already in deep trouble.
Zeshan Arif went for a duck two balls later at 19/4, leaving Austria reeling at less than three an over after the powerplay. Kumud Jha (21 off 23, 2 fours) and Hamid Safi (24 off 17, 3 sixes) staged a rescue act, adding 48 for the sixth wicket to drag the score to 67. But Safi’s dismissal at 67/6 (13.4 overs) triggered another collapse – three wickets fell for no runs, including Mohammad Waqar Zalmai for a duck two balls later at 67/7.
Irfan Safi hit a six in his 8 off 10 before being bowled at 83/9 (16.5 overs), and Austria were all out for 86 in 17.3 overs. Hammadullah Shinwari was devastating with 4/9 from 3.3 overs at an economy of 2.57, while Amjad Sher was even more miserly – 3/5 from 4 overs with 2 maidens at an economy of 1.25. Piumal Karunarathna (1/23, Econ 5.75) and Nicholas Salonen (1/20, Econ 6.67) picked up the other wickets.
Second Innings – Finland Cruise to Victory
Chasing 87, Finland’s openers Aniketh Pusthay and Kaif Jamadar put on a measured 54-run opening stand. Pusthay top-scored in the match with 30 off 36 balls (4 fours) before being bowled by Bilal Zalmai at 54/1 (10.2 overs). Jamadar added 19 off 28 before falling LBW to Shadnan Khan at 60/2 (11.1 overs).
Faraaz Mehti Abbas injected pace with 13 off just 8 balls (1 four, 1 six, SR 163) before being caught at 72/3 (12.5 overs). Zahidullah Kamal went first ball at 72/4, but by then the target was well within reach. Faheem Nellancheri (19* off 17, 1 four, 2 sixes, SR 112) and Jordan O’Brien (1* off 1) finished the job, taking Finland to 89/4 in 15.1 overs.
Bilal Zalmai was Austria’s best with 3/20 from 4 overs (Econ 5.00), while Shadnan Khan chipped in with 1/14 from 3 overs (Econ 4.67). The rest of the bowling attack went wicketless.
Statz MVP – Amjad Sher (179.06)
Amjad Sher takes the Statz MVP award with a match impact rating of 179.06 – the highest of the match by a distance. His 3/5 from 4 overs with 2 maidens at an economy of 1.25 was the definition of suffocating T20 bowling. Austria’s batters simply had no answer. The Statz MVP rating calculates impact based on match context, and Sher’s stranglehold on the innings while taking three key wickets made him the standout performer. Statz agrees with the official Player of the Match selection.
Amjad Sher’s tournament form is excellent – he now has a scaled MI average of 97.0 across 5 matches this season, well above the competition’s 95th percentile (173.41).
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Amjad Sher (FIN) – 179.06 – 3/5 from 4 overs with 2 maidens. Economy of 1.25 in a T20I is absurd. Bowled with control throughout and ripped through the top order.
- Bilal Zalmai (AUT) – 107.14 – Best all-round display of the match. Scored 12 off 14 with the bat before taking 3/20 from 4 overs to keep Austria in it. A class above for the losing side.
- Hammadullah Shinwari (FIN) – 90.18 – 4/9 from 3.3 overs. Led the wicket count and tore through the middle and lower order with an economy of 2.57.
- Hamid Safi (AUT) – 47.04 – 24 off 17 with 3 sixes. The only Austrian batter to play with genuine freedom, adding crucial runs during the Jha-Safi partnership.
- Shadnan Khan (AUT) – 36.26 – Economical 1/14 from 3 overs (Econ 4.67) with the ball. A tidy contribution with both bat and ball in a losing cause.
Turning Point
The match turned on the dismissal of Hamid Safi, caught at 67/6 in the 14th over (13.4 overs). Safi and Kumud Jha had revived Austria from 19/4 to 67 with a 48-run stand – real momentum. But Safi’s wicket opened the floodgates. Three more fell for no runs, and Austria went from a fightback to all out for 86 in the space of 4 overs.
Match Context
This was the 82nd match of 118 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season, played at a neutral venue in Stockholm. No standings positions are available for these sides in the T20I rankings structure, but form tells its own story. Finland have now won four of their last five T20Is, with victories over Cyprus (three times) and now Austria. Their bowling attack – led by Amjad Sher and Hammadullah Shinwari – continues to look formidable at this level.
Austria’s recent form is concerning – three losses from their last four, including this defeat. Their only win came against Germany in early May. The batting unit remains fragile, and without Bilal Zalmai‘s all-round contributions, this side looks light on quality.
Who won Finland vs Austria?
Finland won by 6 wickets (with 29 balls remaining).
What were the final scores in Finland vs Austria?
Finland scored 89/4 in 15.1 overs. Austria scored 86/10 in 17.3 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Finland vs Austria?
Amjad Sher was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 179/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Finland vs Austria?
Aniketh Pusthay top-scored with 30 off 36 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Finland vs Austria?
Hammadullah Shinwari took 4/9 in 3.3 overs.
Where was Finland vs Austria played?
The match was played at Botkyrka Cricket Center, Stockholm.
Who played in Finland vs Austria?
Finland XI: Amjad Sher, Aniketh Pusthay, Faheem Nellancheri, Faraaz Mehti Abbas, Hammadullah Shinwari, Jordan O'Brien, Kaif Jamadar, Muhammad Junaid Khan, Nicholas Salonen, Piumal Karunarathna, Zahidullah Kamal. Austria XI: Armaan Randhawa, Baseer Khan, Bilal Zalmai, Hamid Safi, Irfan Safi, Karanbir Singh, Kumud Jha, Mohammad Waqar Zalmai, Nageebullah Sultanzai, Shadnan Khan, Zeshan Arif, Hekmatullah Khogiyani.