Romania vs Belgium — Belgium won by 20 runs
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Avishka Iroshan
ROU
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Eranga De Silva
ROU
Catches (1+)
Omid Rahimi
BEL
Sixes (1+)
Omid Malik Khel
BEL
Fours (2+)
Ravi Thapliyal
BEL
Wickets (1+)
Janitha Fernando
ROU
Catches (1+)
Manmeet Koli
ROU
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Omid Malik Khel
BEL
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Top Performers in H2H
From 2 H2H matches
Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground
Ilfov County, Romania
Based on the last 17 T20I matches at this venue (since Oct 2020). Rain-shortened matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEL vs HUN 20 Jun 2026 | 233/4 (20) | 222/7 (20) | 455 |
| BEL vs CHE 20 Jun 2026 | 184/8 (20) | 168/7 (20) | 352 |
| HUN vs BEL 21 Jun 2026 | 211/5 (20) | 124/10 (16.3) | 335 |
| CHE vs ROU 21 Jun 2026 | 229/3 (20) | 178/6 (20) | 407 |
| BEL vs ROU 21 Jun 2026 | 184/8 (20) | 176/9 (20) | 360 |
ROU at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
Ramesh Satheesan
353 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Irfan Husain
10 wkts
BEL at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh
162 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Ravi Thapliyal
7 wkts
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Romania
Last XI vs Belgium · 21 Jun 2026
Belgium
Last XI vs Romania · 21 Jun 2026
Projected Win Probability
Romania
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Husain | 19.1 | 13 | 149.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 16 | 6.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 73.7 |
| Vasu Saini | 28.2 | 20 | 143.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 22 | 6.9 | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 106.7 |
| Chamalka Fernando | 15.4 | 13 | 116.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 7.9 | 0.7 | - | - | 65.8 |
| Parveen Kumar | 20.1 | 16 | 135.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 38.7 |
| Avishka Iroshan | 15.9 | 12 | 133.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 36.3 |
| Shantanu Vashisht | 7.4 | 5 | 136.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 17 | 6.4 | 0.6 | - | - | 72.7 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage | 8.4 | 8 | 102.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 21 | 7.1 | 0.0 | - | - | 56.6 |
| Janitha Fernando | 12.5 | 8 | 159.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 18 | 5.7 | 0.5 | - | - | 68.1 |
| Manmeet Koli | 9.1 | 8 | 109.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 31 | 8.2 | 0.3 | - | - | 78.5 |
| Dilum Fernando | 5.8 | 6 | 103.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 21 | 6.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 76.0 |
| Luca Petre | 5.4 | 5 | 111.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 7.9 | 0.5 | - | - | 48.7 |
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| Taranjeet Singh | 32.1 | 20 | 164.2 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 22 | 7.2 | 0.4 | - | - | 111.6 |
| Ramesh Satheesan | 33.6 | 21 | 162.6 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 8 | 9.0 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 85.5 |
| Josak Khadka | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.5 | - | - | 65.5 |
| Ariyan Mohammed | 9.1 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 7.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.1 |
| Gohar Manan | 20.6 | 15 | 135.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 44.9 |
| Rajendra Pisal | 16.4 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 36.6 |
| Rohit Kumar | 16.4 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 36.6 |
| Sivakumar Periyalwar | 8.8 | 10 | 87.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 20.1 |
| Eranga De Silva | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 14.9 |
Belgium
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Aziz Mohammad Babarkrkhail | 24.6 | 17 | 149.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 22 | 6.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 94.8 |
| Burhan Niaz | 14.1 | 23 | 61.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 16 | 7.4 | 0.2 | - | - | 82.5 |
| Hadisullah Tarakhel | 31.2 | 17 | 183.9 | 3.2 | 2.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | 74.7 |
| Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh | 10.5 | 11 | 94.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 14 | 5.3 | 0.5 | - | - | 73.5 |
| Ali Raza | 14.8 | 12 | 121.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 1.4 | - | - | 70.8 |
| Syed Zaki Ul Hassan | 4.9 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 20 | 6.2 | 0.0 | - | 0.3 | 62.8 |
| Hakim Khaksar | 27.7 | 22 | 135.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 60.4 |
| Faisal Khaliq | 9.9 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.7 |
| Ahmad Khalid Ahmadzai | 9.9 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.7 |
| Ravi Thapliyal | 9.9 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.7 |
| Rashid Sohail Khan | 9.9 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.7 |
| Murid Ekrami | 11.4 | 11 | 101.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 18 | 6.5 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 51.1 |
| Omid Rahimi | 17.8 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 39.0 |
| Omid Malik Khel | 17.8 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 39.0 |
| Walid Sahibzada | 17.8 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 39.0 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasu Saini | Romania | 52.5 | 106.7 |
| Taranjeet Singh | Romania | 51.4 | 111.6 |
| Burhan Niaz | Belgium | 45.3 | 82.5 |
| Ramesh Satheesan | Romania | 43.5 | 85.5 |
| Aziz Mohammad Babarkrkhail | Belgium | 40.3 | 94.8 |
| Ali Raza | Belgium | 38.3 | 70.8 |
| Manmeet Koli | Romania | 37.8 | 78.5 |
| Hakim Khaksar | Belgium | 37.7 | 60.4 |
| Shantanu Vashisht | Romania | 36.2 | 72.7 |
| Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh | Belgium | 34.6 | 73.5 |
| Hadisullah Tarakhel | Belgium | 33.4 | 74.7 |
| Dilum Fernando | Romania | 33.4 | 76.0 |
| Irfan Husain | Romania | 33.0 | 73.7 |
| Chamalka Fernando | Romania | 32.3 | 65.8 |
| Josak Khadka | Romania | 30.3 | 65.5 |
| Janitha Fernando | Romania | 29.2 | 68.1 |
| Gohar Manan | Romania | 25.7 | 44.9 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage | Romania | 24.5 | 56.6 |
| Syed Zaki Ul Hassan | Belgium | 23.4 | 62.8 |
| Faisal Khaliq | Belgium | 22.9 | 56.7 |
| Ahmad Khalid Ahmadzai | Belgium | 22.9 | 56.7 |
| Ravi Thapliyal | Belgium | 22.9 | 56.7 |
| Rashid Sohail Khan | Belgium | 22.9 | 56.7 |
| Murid Ekrami | Belgium | 22.1 | 51.1 |
| Ariyan Mohammed | Romania | 22.1 | 55.1 |
| Omid Rahimi | Belgium | 20.8 | 39.0 |
| Omid Malik Khel | Belgium | 20.8 | 39.0 |
| Walid Sahibzada | Belgium | 20.8 | 39.0 |
| Luca Petre | Romania | 20.5 | 48.7 |
| Parveen Kumar | Romania | 20.1 | 38.7 |
| Rajendra Pisal | Romania | 19.4 | 36.6 |
| Rohit Kumar | Romania | 19.4 | 36.6 |
| Avishka Iroshan | Romania | 19.1 | 36.3 |
| Sivakumar Periyalwar | Romania | 11.7 | 20.1 |
| Eranga De Silva | Romania | 9.7 | 14.9 |
Belgium · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aziz Mohammad Babarkrkhail | c Vasu Saini b Manmeet Koli | 9 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 60 |
| Hadisullah Tarakhel | c Avishka Iroshan b Irfan Ringku | 24 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 141.18 |
| Omid Malik Khel | c Adrian Lascu b Manmeet Koli | 50 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 135.14 |
| Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh (c) | c Eranga De Silva b Janitha Fernando | 51 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 150 |
| Burhan Niaz | not out | 10* | 12 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Faisal Khaliq | not out | 30* | 6 | 0 | 5 | 500 |
Romania · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josak Khadka | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Irfan Ringku | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Manmeet Koli | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 3 | 0 |
| Vasu Saini (c) | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 12.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Janitha Fernando | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 |
Romania · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Lascu | c Fielder b Hadisullah Tarakhel | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 160 |
| Ramesh Satheesan | c Faisal Khaliq b Rashid Sohail Khan | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 123.08 |
| Vasu Saini (c) | c Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh b Syed Zaki Ul Hassan | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 130.77 |
| Irfan Ringku | c Omid Malik Khel b Murid Ekrami | 31 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 103.33 |
| Avishka Iroshan | c Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh b Murid Ekrami | 22 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 100 |
| Ariyan Mohammed | c Walid Sahibzada b Rashid Sohail Khan | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Janitha Fernando | c Fielder b Syed Zaki Ul Hassan | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage | run out (Omid Malik Khel) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Eranga De Silva (wk) | not out | 20* | 9 | 2 | 1 | 222.22 |
| Manmeet Koli | not out | 12* | 9 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 |
Belgium · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadisullah Tarakhel | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Faisal Khaliq | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashid Sohail Khan | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Aziz Mohammad Babarkrkhail | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Syed Zaki Ul Hassan | 3 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 9.33 | 5 | 0 |
| Murid Ekrami | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh (c) | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 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 |
Manmeet Koli
ROU
|
110.7 |
| 2 |
Murid Ekrami
BEL
|
100.0 |
| 3 |
Faisal Khaliq
BEL
|
96.1 |
| 4 |
Rashid Sohail Khan
BEL
|
68.2 |
| 5 |
Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh
BEL
|
62.6 |
| 6 |
Irfan Ringku
ROU
|
62.6 |
| 7 |
Hadisullah Tarakhel
BEL
|
57.9 |
| 8 |
Omid Malik Khel
BEL
|
51.1 |
| 9 |
Eranga De Silva
ROU
|
48.4 |
| 10 |
Adrian Lascu
ROU
|
35.9 |
| 11 |
Vasu Saini
ROU
|
35.6 |
| 12 |
Syed Zaki Ul Hassan
BEL
|
34.8 |
| 13 |
Janitha Fernando
ROU
|
31.3 |
| 14 |
Ramesh Satheesan
ROU
|
26.1 |
| 15 |
Avishka Iroshan
ROU
|
24.2 |
| 16 |
Aziz Mohammad Babarkrkhail
BEL
|
15.3 |
| 17 |
Josak Khadka
ROU
|
12.0 |
| 18 |
Burhan Niaz
BEL
|
11.8 |
| 19 |
Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage
ROU
|
9.8 |
| 20 |
Ariyan Mohammed
ROU
|
1.7 |
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.
Romania vs Belgium – T20I 2026 Match Report | Statz
Belgium Cruise Past Romania in First-Ever T20I Meeting
Belgium won by 20 runs in the first-ever T20I between these two nations, played at the Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground in Ilfov County, Romania. This was the 94th match of 132 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season, and Belgium made it count with a commanding all-round display against the hosts.
First Innings – Belgium Post 180/4
Belgium won the toss and elected to bat, and their top order wasted no time getting stuck in. Hadisullah Tarakhel set the tone with an aggressive 24 off 17 balls, cracking four fours and a six before falling caught at 27/1 in the 3.3rd over. Opening partner Aziz Mohammad Babarkrkhail struggled by comparison, managing just 9 off 15 at a strike rate of 60 before departing at 45/2 in the 7.1st over.
The real damage came from the middle order. Omid Malik Khel anchored the innings with a classy 50 off 37 balls (3×4, 3×6, SR 135), while skipper Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh matched him with 51 off 34 (5×4, 3×6, SR 150). Their partnership pushed Belgium from 45/2 to 128/3, giving the innings real momentum.
Then came Faisal Khaliq with one of the most explosive cameos you will see at any level. An unbeaten 30 off just 6 balls – five sixes, strike rate 500. He walked in at 143/4 in the 17.6th over and blitzed Belgium to 180/4. Devastating hitting.
For Romania, Manmeet Koli was the pick of the bowlers with 2/23 from his four overs at an economy of 5.75. Irfan Ringku chipped in with 1/25, but Janitha Fernando (1/47) and Vasu Saini (0/37) leaked runs at the death.
Second Innings – Romania Fall Short at 160/8
Romania’s chase started brightly. Adrian Lascu smashed 16 off 10 (2×4, 1×6, SR 160) and Ramesh Satheesan added 16 off 13 (2×4, 1×6, SR 123) to give the hosts early impetus. But both fell in quick succession – 35/1, then 39/2 – and the required rate kept climbing.
Irfan Ringku tried to hold the chase together with 31 off 30 (4×4, SR 103), but couldn’t accelerate when it mattered most. Avishka Iroshan contributed 22 off 22 (2×6), and together they built a steady partnership. However, from 115/4 in the 14.6th over, Romania collapsed spectacularly – losing four wickets for just 30 runs to slump to 145/8.
Murid Ekrami was superb with the ball, returning figures of 2/15 from four overs at an economy of 3.75 – the standout bowling performance of the match. Rashid Sohail Khan backed him up with 2/22 from four overs (Econ 5.50), while Syed Zaki Ul Hassan also grabbed 2/28.
Late hitting from Eranga De Silva (20* off 9, SR 222) and Manmeet Koli (12* off 9) added some respectability, but Romania finished on 160/8 – 20 runs short.
Statz MVP – Manmeet Koli
Manmeet Koli takes the Statz MVP award with a match impact rating of 110.36. His all-round contribution of 12 runs with the bat and 2/23 with the ball made him the most impactful player on either side. The Statz MVP rating calculates impact based on match context, weighing contributions against the match situation rather than raw numbers alone. His mi_raw score of 190.83 reflected his consistent influence across both innings. No official Man of the Match was awarded, but Koli’s numbers speak for themselves.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Manmeet Koli (Romania) – 110.36 – All-round excellence with 12 runs and 2/23 bowling. The complete package in this match.
- Murid Ekrami (Belgium) – 99.66 – Best bowling figures of 2/15 at an economy of 3.75. Suffocated Romania’s middle order when they needed to accelerate.
- Faisal Khaliq (Belgium) – 95.81 – That absurd 30* off 6 balls with five sixes. Turned 143/4 into 180/4 almost single-handedly.
- Rashid Sohail Khan (Belgium) – 67.95 – Reliable 2/22 from four overs at an economy of 5.50. Applied consistent pressure through the chase.
- Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh (Belgium) – 62.38 – Top-scored with 51 off 34 at a strike rate of 150. Also bowled a tidy over for 1-0-8-0. Led from the front as captain.
Turning Point
Romania’s collapse from 115/4 to 145/8 decided this match. At 115/4 in the 14.6th over, they needed 66 from 32 balls – steep but achievable with wickets in hand. Instead, Ariyan Mohammed fell for 2, Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage was run out for 3, and Janitha Fernando managed just 7 before falling at 145/8. Four wickets for 30 runs in 3.0 overs. Belgium’s bowling unit, led by Murid Ekrami and Syed Zaki Ul Hassan, simply strangled the lower order when the game was still in the balance.
Match Context
This was the first-ever T20I between Romania and Belgium, making it Belgium 1-0 Romania in the head-to-head record. Neither side holds an ICC T20I ranking, but this fixture still carried significance for both programmes.
Romania came into this match on the back of a strong run, winning three out of four matches against Bulgaria in May 2026. Belgium, meanwhile, were playing their first international since a July 2024 series against Austria and Malta – a gap of nearly two years. Despite the long absence, Belgium showed no rust, dominating with both bat and ball.
This was the 94th of 132 T20 Internationals scheduled for 2026, part of a packed calendar for associate nations building towards future ICC events.
Who won Romania vs Belgium?
Belgium won by 20 runs.
What were the final scores in Romania vs Belgium?
Romania scored 160/8 in 20 overs. Belgium scored 180/4 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Romania vs Belgium?
Manmeet Koli was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 111/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Romania vs Belgium?
Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh top-scored with 51 off 34 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Romania vs Belgium?
Murid Ekrami took 2/15 in 4 overs.
Where was Romania vs Belgium played?
The match was played at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County.
Who played in Romania vs Belgium?
Romania XI: Adrian Lascu, Ariyan Mohammed, Avishka Iroshan, Eranga De Silva, Irfan Ringku, Janitha Fernando, Josak Khadka, Manmeet Koli, Ramesh Satheesan, Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage, Vasu Saini. Belgium XI: Ahmad Khalid Ahmadzai, Aziz Mohammad Babarkrkhail, Burhan Niaz, Faisal Khaliq, Hadisullah Tarakhel, Muhammad Sheraz Sheikh, Murid Ekrami, Omid Malik Khel, Rashid Sohail Khan, Syed Zaki Ul Hassan, Walid Sahibzada.