Sweden vs Austria - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2026

Sweden Demolish Austria by 75 Runs as Advait Dhabe Claims Four-Wicket Haul

Sweden 165/6 beat Austria 90 all out – Botkyrka Cricket Center, Stockholm

Sweden won by 75 runs in the 87th match of 120 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season at the Botkyrka Cricket Center in Stockholm. Austria won the toss and elected to bowl, but Sweden posted a commanding 165/6 before bowling the visitors out for just 90 in 15 overs. It was comprehensive revenge for Sweden, who lost the only previous meeting between these sides at the same venue last August.

First Innings – Sweden post 165/6

Ajay Mundra set the tempo with 24 off 14 balls at the top of the order, cracking four fours before being caught with the score on 39 in the fourth over. Imal Zuwak struggled at number three, managing just 6 off 10 before being bowled with Sweden 56/2 in the seventh over.

Saeed Ahmed anchored the middle overs with 35 off 32, partnering Awais Ahmad in a stand worth 45 runs that took Sweden from 39/1 to 84/3 across eight overs. Ahmad was the star with the bat, top-scoring with 43 off 30 balls at a strike rate of 143, including three fours and two sixes. He was eventually run out at 135 in the 18th over.

Wynand Boshoff chipped in with 31 off 24 lower down, and Samiullah Rahmani finished unbeaten on 13 off 7 at a strike rate of 186 as Sweden posted a competitive 165/6 from their 20 overs.

For Austria, Faridullah Shams was the pick of the bowlers with 1/13 from 3 overs at an economy of 4.33, while Bilal Zalmai returned 1/18 from his four overs. Hekmatullah Khogiyani was expensive, conceding 42 from his four overs despite picking up a wicket.

Second Innings – Austria collapse to 90 all out

Austria’s chase never got off the ground. Karanbir Singh was caught for a duck in the first over with the score on 0, and Bilal Zalmai followed for 4, leaving Austria 9/2 after just 1.6 overs. Irfan Safi counter-attacked briefly with 16 off 11, but wickets kept tumbling as Austria slumped to 46/6 by the eighth over.

Hamid Safi offered lone resistance with 28 off 31, but his was a fighting effort in a lost cause. Advait Dhabe was devastating with the ball, returning extraordinary figures of 4/16 from 4 overs with 2 maidens at an economy of just 4.00. Samiullah Rahmani complemented him superbly with 2/15 from 3 overs. Zabiullah Zahid also grabbed 2/23, and Austria were bowled out for 90 in just 15 overs.

Statz MVP – Advait Dhabe (91.03)

Advait Dhabe is the Statz MVP with a match impact rating of 91.03. His 4/16 from four overs included two maidens and an economy rate of 4.00 – the standout bowling performance in a dominant Sweden display. The Statz algorithm calculates impact based on match context, and Dhabe’s figures in a game where Austria needed to chase 166 made his contribution the most impactful of anyone on either side. No official Man of the Match was awarded for this fixture. Dhabe has now tallied a scaled match impact total of 163.69 across three matches this season, averaging 54.56.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

1. Advait Dhabe (SWE) – 91.03 – 4/16 from 4 overs with 2 maidens. Match-defining spell that ripped through Austria’s top and middle order.

2. Samiullah Rahmani (SWE) – 75.67 – Genuine all-round display with 13 not out off 7 balls at 186 strike rate, then 2/15 with the ball at economy 5.00.

3. Bilal Zalmai (AUT) – 63.64 – Best of Austria’s bowlers with 1/18 from 4 overs at economy 4.50, though managed only 4 with the bat in the chase.

4. Faridullah Shams (AUT) – 60.14 – Tidy 1/13 from 3 overs bowling and a quick-fire 4 not out off 1 ball batting. Austria’s most economical bowler.

5. Hekmatullah Khogiyani (AUT) – 57.61 – Expensive with the ball (1/42 from 4 overs) but hit a rapid 12 off 4 balls with a four and a six in the chase.

Turning Point

The dismissal of Karanbir Singh for a duck in the first over of the chase, caught off Naser Baluch with Austria on 0/1 after just 0.4 overs, set the tone immediately. When Bilal Zalmai fell at 9/2 in the second over, the required rate was already climbing and confidence shattered. Austria never recovered, stumbling to 46/6 before the required rate became academic.

Match Context

This was the 87th match of 120 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season, played at Sweden’s home ground in Stockholm. The head-to-head between these two sides is now level at 1-1, with Sweden avenging their four-wicket loss to Austria at the same venue last August. Sweden’s form in this tri-series event is W-L-W (wins against Norway and Austria, loss to Finland), while Austria have now lost all three of their matches – to Finland, Norway, and Sweden – and head into the final round of fixtures without a win. For Sweden, it is a confidence-boosting 75-run victory that underlines their quality at home.

Full scorecard: Sweden vs Austria Scorecard