Denmark vs Germany 4th T20I – T20I 2026 Match Report | Statz
Denmark won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) in the 101st match of 132 in the 2026 T20 International calendar at Svanholm Park, Brondby. Hamid Shah produced a sensational all-round display – 74 not out off 47 with the bat and 3/23 with the ball – as Denmark completed a commanding 3-1 series victory over Germany.
First Innings – Germany 141/9 (20 overs)
Ahmed Musaddiq (4 off 2) was caught in the first over at 4 in over 0.2, and Shahid Afridi (0 off 2) followed at 5 in over 0.5 – Germany 5/2 inside the first over. Joshua van Heerden (13 off 14) provided brief stability before being caught at 36 in over 4.5. Harmanjot Singh (39 off 35, 3 fours, 1 six) and Kyle Kleese (51 off 40, 2 fours, 2 sixes, SR 128) rebuilt with a 65-run stand for the 4th wicket, taking Germany from 36/3 to 101. Singh fell lbw at 101 in over 13.5, and Fayaz Khan Nasseri (3 off 5) was bowled at 106 in over 14.6. Sachin Mandy Gangareddy was run out at 109 in over 15.3, Muslim Yar Ashraf (2 off 2) was caught at 112 in over 15.6, and Kleese was finally caught at 119 in over 17.3. Sajid Liaqat (19* off 10, 1 four, 1 six) hit some late runs but Germany could manage only 141/9.
Hamid Shah was devastating with 3/23 from 4 overs (Econ 5.75), while Surya Anand took 3/24 from 4 (Econ 6.00). Ehsan Karimi (1/21 from 4) and Mustakim Aslam (1/38 from 4) also took wickets.
Second Innings – Denmark 144/5 (18.5 overs)
Musa Mahmood (6 off 9) was caught early at 18 in over 3.5. Dinesh Kannan (9 off 10) was bowled at 10 in over 2.4. Sebastian Heath counterattacked brilliantly with 28 off 21 (4 fours, SR 133) before being bowled at 70 in over 10.4. Hamid Shah was supreme throughout, carrying his bat for 74 not out off 47 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes, SR 157). Shangeev Thanikaithasan (3 off 6) was caught at 74 in over 12.1, and Taranjit Bharaj (5 off 10) at 83 in over 14.3. Surya Anand (13 off 11) provided support and Denmark reached 144/5 with 7 balls to spare.
Jatinder Vashisht was Germany’s best with 2/11 from 4 overs (Econ 2.75). Muslim Yar Ashraf took 2/27 from 4, and Ghulam Rasul Ahmadi managed 1/21 from 4.
Statz MVP
The Statz MVP is Hamid Shah with a match impact rating of 173.42 – the highest individual rating of the day across all matches. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Shah’s 74* off 47 (SR 157) with the bat combined with 3/23 from 4 overs bowling produced an extraordinary combined impact. The official Man of the Match also went to Hamid Shah – Statz agrees.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Hamid Shah (DNK) – MI rating 173.42 – 74* off 47 plus 3/23, one of the performances of the T20I season.
- Surya Anand (DNK) – MI rating 117.44 – 3/24 from 4 overs bowling plus 13 off 11 with the bat.
- Jatinder Vashisht (DEU) – MI rating 109.82 – 2/11 from 4 overs (Econ 2.75), excellent in a losing cause.
- Muslim Yar Ashraf (DEU) – MI rating 64.74 – 2/27 from 4 overs bowling plus 2 off 2 with the bat.
- Kyle Kleese (DEU) – MI rating 59.56 – 51 off 40 (SR 128), top-scored for Germany with a battling half-century.
Turning Point
Germany collapsing to 5/2 inside the first over – Ahmed Musaddiq caught at 4 in over 0.2 and Shahid Afridi caught at 5 in over 0.5 – left the visitors chasing the game from ball one. Despite Singh and Kleese’s recovery partnership, the early damage meant Germany were always playing catch-up.
Match Context
This was the 101st match of 132 in the 2026 T20 International season. Denmark completed a commanding 3-1 series victory over Germany (ICC T20I ranking: 35th, rating 89). Head-to-head: Denmark 3 – Germany 1.
Full scorecard: DNK vs DEU Scorecard
