Hamid Shah Blitzes 83 Off 38 as Denmark Level Series Against Germany

Denmark won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) in the 2nd T20I against Germany at Svanholm Park, Brondby – the 96th match of 132 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season. After losing the first T20I by 2 wickets on the last ball yesterday, Denmark responded emphatically to level the two-match series 1-1. Hamid Shah was the destroyer-in-chief, smashing 83 off 38 balls to chase down 188 with five balls to spare.

First Innings – Germany 187/7 (20 overs)

Germany won the toss and elected to bat, but lost Ahmed Musaddiq early – clean bowled for 3 off 4 with the score on 19/1 in just 1.5 overs. Shahid Afridi had other ideas, blitzing 34 off just 14 balls at a strike rate of 243 with three fours and three sixes before falling caught at 51/2 in the 5th over.

Joshua van Heerden (49 off 37, five fours and two sixes) and Harmanjot Singh rebuilt superbly, their partnership taking Germany from 51/2 to 123/3 before van Heerden was run out one short of a half-century. Harmanjot finished unbeaten on 79 off 48 balls (six fours, four sixes, SR 165) – a class knock that anchored the innings.

The middle and lower order couldn’t capitalise, though. From 123/3 it was a collapse – Kyle Kleese went for a golden duck, Fayaz Khan Nasseri made 11 off 6, Joshua William managed just 5 off 7 before being trapped LBW, and Muslim Yar Ashraf was stumped for 2 off the final ball. Saif Ahmad was the pick of Denmark’s attack with 2/24 from his four overs at an economy of 6.00, while Hamid Shah chipped in with 2/31 from four overs. Denmark used seven bowlers in total to keep Germany to 187/7.

Second Innings – Denmark 192/3 (19.1 overs)

Chasing 188, Denmark never looked flustered. Musa Mahmood (33 off 33, five fours) played the anchor role to perfection while Hamid Shah absolutely destroyed the German attack. Shah smashed 83 off just 38 deliveries with seven sixes and five fours at a strike rate of 218 – a devastating innings that took the game away from Germany.

The pair put on 86 for the opening wicket before Mahmood fell caught at 86/1 in the 9th over. Shah continued his onslaught, adding 68 more runs with the middle order before finally being dismissed at 154/2 in the 16th over. Saif Ahmad came and went quickly for 1 off 2 (162/3), but Sebastian Heath was in stunning touch. Heath finished unbeaten on 61 off 34 balls (four fours, four sixes, SR 179), sealing the win with five balls remaining alongside Taranjit Bharaj (8* off 8).

Muslim Yar Ashraf (1/18, economy 4.50) and Jatinder Vashisht (0/22, economy 5.50) were the most economical German bowlers, but the rest were taken apart. Nooruddin Mujadaddy went for 53 off four overs and Shahid Afridi conceded 45 off three.

Statz MVP – Hamid Shah

Hamid Shah takes the Statz MVP award with a mi_rating of 166.25 (mi_raw 287.47). The double impact tells the full story – 83 off 38 with the bat AND 2/31 with the ball. Statz agrees with the official Man of the Match selection here. The mi_rating calculates impact based on match context, and Shah’s contribution across both disciplines was head and shoulders above the rest. His season form reads 350.37 total scaled across 5 matches, averaging 70.07 – outstanding consistency.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

Full scorecard and ratings on Statz.

1. Hamid Shah (DNK) – 166.25 – Match-defining double act: 83 off 38 with the bat and 2/31 with the ball. Dream11 points: 239.
2. Saif Ahmad (DNK) – 85.18 – Quiet with the bat (1 off 2) but superb with the ball, taking 2/24 from four overs at economy 6.00. Dream11 points: 67.
3. Harmanjot Singh (DEU) – 84.88 – Germany’s best batter by a distance. Unbeaten 79 off 48 held the innings together after the top-order wobble.
4. Muslim Yar Ashraf (DEU) – 76.12 – Only 2 off 3 with the bat, but his 1/18 from four overs at economy 4.50 was Germany’s most economical spell.
5. Sebastian Heath (DNK) – 75.66 – Finished the job in style with an unbeaten 61 off 34 balls, stepping up when Shah fell to see Denmark home.

Turning Point

Shahid Afridi‘s dismissal at 51/2 in the 6th over slowed Germany’s acceleration after his blistering start of 34 off 14. Without that early momentum, Germany had to rebuild rather than attack. But the real turning point came in the chase – Hamid Shah‘s assault between overs 8 and 15 took Denmark from measured accumulation to total dominance. By the time Shah fell at 154/2 in the 16th over, the game was already won.

Match Context

Germany sit 35th in the ICC T20I rankings (rating 89), while Denmark have no official ranking. The head-to-head record is now level at 1-1 from two matches. Germany won the first T20I yesterday at the same venue by 2 wickets on the last ball – a thriller that could have gone either way. Denmark’s response today was emphatic: a dominant 7-wicket victory that ensures the series is shared 1-1. Hamid Shah‘s 83 off 38 was the perfect answer to yesterday’s heartbreak.

All data sourced from Statz. For full projections, player stats and ratings, visit statz.ai/cricket.