Denmark vs Germany – T20I 2026 Match Report | Statz
Denmark won by 5 wickets ( with 4 balls remaining) in the 98th match of 132 in the 2026 T20 International calendar at Svanholm Park, Brondby. Simon Sorensen returned 3/18 from 4 overs with a maiden to restrict Germany to 146/9, and Denmark chased it down with 4 balls to spare to win the series 2-1.
First Innings – Germany 146/9 (20 overs)
Shahid Afridi blazed 12 off 5 balls (2 sixes) before falling caught at 12 in over 0.5, and Ahmed Musaddiq followed for a duck at 12 in over 1.2. At 12/2, Germany were in trouble early. Joshua van Heerden steadied the ship with a patient 67 off 49 (5 fours, 2 sixes, SR 137), the innings’ top score. Sachin Mandy Gangareddy hit a useful 21 off 15 but Germany could only manage 146/9.
Simon Sorensen was the standout with 3/18 from 4 overs including a maiden (Econ 4.50). Saif Ahmad contributed 2/20 from 4 (Econ 5.00), and Mustakim Aslam (2/31) and Ehsan Karimi (1/30) also chipped in.
Second Innings – Denmark 148/5 (19.2 overs)
Sebastian Heath provided the early impetus with 37 off 15 (4 fours, 3 sixes, SR 247). Musa Mahmood anchored with 37 off 38, and Taranjit Bharaj ground out 35 off 39. Denmark reached 148/5 with 4 balls to spare.
For Germany, Jatinder Vashisht was economical with 1/21 from 4 (Econ 5.25).
Statz MVP
The Statz MVP is Simon Sorensen with a match impact rating of 107.82. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Sorensen’s 3/18 with a maiden from 4 overs was the game’s defining spell. The official Man of the Match went to Joshua van Heerden – Statz disagrees.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Simon Sorensen (DNK) – MI rating 107.82 – 3/18 from 4 overs with a maiden.
- Joshua van Heerden (DEU) – MI rating 89.40 – 67 off 49 (SR 137), top-scored in defeat.
- Sebastian Heath (DNK) – MI rating 75.52 – 37 off 15 (SR 247), explosive cameo.
- Saif Ahmad (DNK) – MI rating 67.02 – 2/20 from 4 with the ball plus 6 with the bat.
- Shahid Afridi (DEU) – MI rating 60.05 – 12 off 5 plus 1/12 from 2 overs.
Turning Point
Jeevan Bhatt being bowled at 100 in over 15.1 ended Germany’s acceleration hopes. At 100/7, the tail offered little support to van Heerden.
Match Context
This was the 98th match of 132 in the 2026 T20I season. Denmark won the series 2-1 against Germany (ICC T20I ranking: 35th, rating 89).
Full scorecard: DNK vs DEU Scorecard
