Romania vs Switzerland - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2026
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Avishka Iroshan
ROU
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Eranga De Silva
ROU
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Janitha Fernando
ROU
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Manmeet Koli
ROU
Catches (1+)
Vasu Saini
ROU
Runs (20+)
Josak Khadka
ROU
Wickets (1+)
Dilum Fernando
ROU
Wickets (1+)
Raihan Stanikzai
CHE
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Top Performers in H2H
From 3 H2H matches
Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground
Ilfov County, Romania
Based on the last 14 T20 matches at this venue (since Oct 2020). 4 rain-affected 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
CHE at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
Naim Stanikzai
114 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Musa Ahmadzai
7 wkts
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Romania
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Switzerland
Playing XI in this match
Projected Win Probability
Romania
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Husain | 20.6 | 14 | 149.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 16 | 6.9 | 0.0 | - | - | 76.9 |
| Vasu Saini | 30.4 | 21 | 143.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 23 | 7.1 | 0.5 | - | 0.2 | 109.3 |
| Chamalka Fernando | 16.6 | 14 | 116.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.7 | - | - | 68.1 |
| Parveen Kumar | 21.3 | 17 | 135.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 40.8 |
| Avishka Iroshan | 17.2 | 13 | 133.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 38.6 |
| Shantanu Vashisht | 7.9 | 6 | 136.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 18 | 6.6 | 0.6 | - | - | 74.6 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage | 9.0 | 9 | 102.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 21 | 7.3 | 0.0 | - | - | 58.2 |
| Janitha Fernando | 13.5 | 9 | 159.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 18 | 5.9 | 0.5 | - | - | 70.4 |
| Manmeet Koli | 9.8 | 9 | 109.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 32 | 8.4 | 0.3 | - | - | 80.7 |
| Dilum Fernando | 6.2 | 6 | 103.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 22 | 6.9 | 0.0 | - | - | 77.9 |
| Luca Petre | 5.8 | 5 | 111.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.5 | - | - | 49.7 |
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| Taranjeet Singh | 34.6 | 21 | 164.2 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 23 | 7.4 | 0.4 | - | - | 117.1 |
| Ramesh Satheesan | 36.2 | 22 | 162.6 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 8 | 9.3 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 90.6 |
| Josak Khadka | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 26 | 7.6 | 0.5 | - | - | 66.8 |
| Ariyan Mohammed | 9.7 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 7.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 56.3 |
| Gohar Manan | 22.2 | 16 | 135.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 47.8 |
| Rajendra Pisal | 17.4 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 38.4 |
| Rohit Kumar | 17.4 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 38.4 |
| Sivakumar Periyalwar | 9.5 | 11 | 87.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 21.1 |
| Eranga De Silva | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 15.3 |
Switzerland
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harsha Deshan | 25.0 | 18 | 138.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 53.9 |
| Ashwin Vinod | 16.9 | 16 | 104.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 22 | 7.0 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 102.0 |
| Diyon Johnson | 16.3 | 11 | 146.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 35.9 |
| Jai Sinh | 6.0 | 5 | 118.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.7 | - | 0.3 | 54.2 |
| Khalid Niazi | 7.1 | 8 | 84.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 20 | 7.2 | 0.8 | - | - | 98.7 |
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| Raihan Stanikzai | 9.2 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.2 |
| Isaac Stewart | 9.2 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.2 |
| Numan Ahmadzai | 9.2 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.2 |
| Sahil Tarakhel | 9.2 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.2 |
| Shankar Panguluri | 9.2 | 7 | 130.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.2 |
| Jamal Stanikzai | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.6 |
| Musa Ahmadzai | 4.6 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.6 |
| Malyar Stanikzai | 11.6 | 10 | 121.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 12 | 8.2 | 0.0 | - | - | 38.1 |
| Naim Stanikzai | 16.5 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 36.8 |
| Abid Barekzai | 16.5 | 13 | 135.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 36.8 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasu Saini | Romania | 55.3 | 109.3 |
| Khalid Niazi | Switzerland | 54.6 | 98.7 |
| Taranjeet Singh | Romania | 54.4 | 117.1 |
| Ashwin Vinod | Switzerland | 51.3 | 102.0 |
| Ramesh Satheesan | Romania | 46.3 | 90.6 |
| Manmeet Koli | Romania | 39.3 | 80.7 |
| Shantanu Vashisht | Romania | 37.5 | 74.6 |
| Irfan Husain | Romania | 34.9 | 76.9 |
| Dilum Fernando | Romania | 34.7 | 77.9 |
| Chamalka Fernando | Romania | 33.5 | 68.1 |
| Josak Khadka | Romania | 31.1 | 66.8 |
| Janitha Fernando | Romania | 30.5 | 70.4 |
| Harsha Deshan | Switzerland | 30.4 | 53.9 |
| Gohar Manan | Romania | 27.3 | 47.8 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage | Romania | 25.6 | 58.2 |
| Jai Sinh | Switzerland | 22.8 | 54.2 |
| Ariyan Mohammed | Romania | 22.7 | 56.3 |
| Raihan Stanikzai | Switzerland | 22.2 | 55.2 |
| Isaac Stewart | Switzerland | 22.2 | 55.2 |
| Numan Ahmadzai | Switzerland | 22.2 | 55.2 |
| Sahil Tarakhel | Switzerland | 22.2 | 55.2 |
| Shankar Panguluri | Switzerland | 22.2 | 55.2 |
| Parveen Kumar | Romania | 21.3 | 40.8 |
| Luca Petre | Romania | 20.9 | 49.7 |
| Rajendra Pisal | Romania | 20.4 | 38.4 |
| Rohit Kumar | Romania | 20.4 | 38.4 |
| Avishka Iroshan | Romania | 20.4 | 38.6 |
| Diyon Johnson | Switzerland | 19.6 | 35.9 |
| Naim Stanikzai | Switzerland | 19.5 | 36.8 |
| Abid Barekzai | Switzerland | 19.5 | 36.8 |
| Jamal Stanikzai | Switzerland | 17.6 | 47.6 |
| Musa Ahmadzai | Switzerland | 17.6 | 47.6 |
| Malyar Stanikzai | Switzerland | 17.4 | 38.1 |
| Sivakumar Periyalwar | Romania | 12.4 | 21.1 |
| Eranga De Silva | Romania | 9.9 | 15.3 |
Romania · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Lascu | c Isaac Stewart b Harsha Deshan | 38 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 200 |
| Ramesh Satheesan | c Naim Stanikzai b Ashwin Vinod | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 125 |
| Irfan Husain | b Harsha Deshan | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Vasu Saini (c) | b Musa Ahmadzai | 49 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 140 |
| Ariyan Mohammed | c Malyar Stanikzai b Diyon Johnson | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 200 |
| Avishka Iroshan | c Khalid Niazi b Musa Ahmadzai | 19 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 86.36 |
| Janitha Fernando | not out | 21* | 12 | 2 | 1 | 175 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage | b Musa Ahmadzai | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eranga De Silva (wk) | not out | 7* | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
Switzerland · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwin Vinod | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10.67 | 3 | 0 |
| Raihan Stanikzai | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Harsha Deshan (c) | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 6.67 | 3 | 0 |
| Diyon Johnson | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaac Stewart | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Khalid Niazi | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Musa Ahmadzai | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Malyar Stanikzai | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
Switzerland · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahil Tarakhel | c Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage b Manmeet Koli | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 157.14 |
| Numan Ahmadzai | c Manmeet Koli b Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage | 12 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 92.31 |
| Raihan Stanikzai | c Irfan Husain b Josak Khadka | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160 |
| Harsha Deshan (c) | run out (Eranga De Silva) | 56 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 147.37 |
| Diyon Johnson | c Manmeet Koli b Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage | 22 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 110 |
| Malyar Stanikzai | c Avishka Iroshan b Manmeet Koli | 36 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 211.76 |
| Naim Stanikzai (wk) | not out | 29* | 14 | 2 | 3 | 207.14 |
| Isaac Stewart | not out | 5* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
Romania · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manmeet Koli | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 7 | 0 |
| Josak Khadka | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage | 3 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 12.67 | 3 | 0 |
| Irfan Husain | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Vasu Saini (c) | 2.2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 14.09 | 1 | 0 |
| Janitha Fernando | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 | 2 | 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 |
Harsha Deshan
CHE
|
122.1 |
| 2 |
Musa Ahmadzai
CHE
|
75.8 |
| 3 |
Malyar Stanikzai
CHE
|
72.1 |
| 4 |
Adrian Lascu
ROU
|
67.1 |
| 5 |
Manmeet Koli
ROU
|
66.3 |
| 6 |
Vasu Saini
ROU
|
58.0 |
| 7 |
Naim Stanikzai
CHE
|
57.1 |
| 8 |
Janitha Fernando
ROU
|
54.2 |
| 9 |
Ariyan Mohammed
ROU
|
39.2 |
| 10 |
Diyon Johnson
CHE
|
36.0 |
| 11 |
Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage
ROU
|
35.0 |
| 12 |
Josak Khadka
ROU
|
30.5 |
| 13 |
Ashwin Vinod
CHE
|
23.7 |
| 14 |
Irfan Husain
ROU
|
17.9 |
| 15 |
Avishka Iroshan
ROU
|
17.4 |
| 16 |
Sahil Tarakhel
CHE
|
16.8 |
| 17 |
Raihan Stanikzai
CHE
|
16.6 |
| 18 |
Isaac Stewart
CHE
|
15.9 |
| 19 |
Ramesh Satheesan
ROU
|
13.9 |
| 20 |
Numan Ahmadzai
CHE
|
13.6 |
| 21 |
Eranga De Silva
ROU
|
10.3 |
| 22 |
Khalid Niazi
CHE
|
5.6 |
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 Switzerland – T20I 2026 Match Report | Statz
Harsha Deshan Stars as Switzerland Chase Down 193 to Beat Romania in Thriller
Switzerland won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) at the Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground in Ilfov County, Romania – the 97th match of 132 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season. Romania posted a competitive 192/7 after winning the toss, but Switzerland chased it down with four balls to spare, extending their perfect record against Romania to 2-0 in T20Is. It was a tough day for the hosts, who also lost to Belgium earlier in the day and now sit on back-to-back defeats at their home ground.
First Innings – Romania 192/7 (20 overs)
Romania won the toss and elected to bat first, and opener Adrian Lascu set the tone with 38 off just 19 balls (SR 200) including four fours and two sixes. Ramesh Satheesan fell for 10 off 8 at 22/1 in the 3rd over, but Lascu kept the momentum going through a brisk partnership before being caught at 73/2 in the 8th over.
Irfan Husain contributed 10 off 12 before being bowled at 60/3 in the 6th over, and Ariyan Mohammed smashed 16 off 8 with two sixes before being caught at 91/4 in the 9th over.
Vasu Saini anchored the middle and late overs with a composed 49 off 35 (SR 140, 5 fours, 1 six), sharing key partnerships through the middle. Avishka Iroshan added 19 off 22, falling at 143/6 in the 15th over. When Saini was bowled at 176/7 in the 19th over, Janitha Fernando (21* off 12) and Eranga De Silva (7* off 4) pushed the total to a competitive 192/7.
For Switzerland, Musa Ahmadzai was the pick of the bowlers with 3/18 from 3 overs (Econ 6.00), while Harsha Deshan contributed 2/20 from 3 overs (Econ 6.67).
Second Innings – Switzerland 195/6 (19.2 overs)
The chase got off to a shaky start as Sahil Tarakhel (11 off 7) fell at 24/1 in the 3rd over, and Numan Ahmadzai (12 off 13) departed at 32/2 in the 4th over. Raihan Stanikzai scored a quickfire 8 off 5 before falling at 52/3 in the 6th over.
From 52/3, Harsha Deshan took control. He put together a crucial partnership with Diyon Johnson (22 off 20, 3 fours) who fell at 98/4 in the 12th over. Deshan then combined with Malyar Stanikzai who blazed 36 off just 17 balls (SR 212, 2 fours, 3 sixes) in a match-turning partnership. Stanikzai fell caught at 159/5 in the 17th over, and Deshan was run out for 56 off 38 (8 fours, 1 six, SR 147) at 183/6 in the 19th over.
Naim Stanikzai (29* off 14, 2 fours, 3 sixes, SR 207) and Isaac Stewart (5* off 2) saw Switzerland home with four balls remaining.
Romania’s bowlers struggled to contain. Manmeet Koli took 2/29 from 4 overs but was expensive, while Tharindu Sandaruwan Hettihewage managed 2/38 from 3 overs (Econ 12.67).
Statz MVP – Harsha Deshan (122.41)
Harsha Deshan takes the Statz MVP award with a match impact rating of 122.41 for his all-round heroics – 56 off 38 with the bat anchoring the chase, plus 2/20 from 3 overs with the ball keeping Romania to 192. The Statz rating calculates impact based on match context, and Deshan’s contributions at pivotal moments in both innings stood head and shoulders above anyone else. No official Man of the Match was awarded for this fixture.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Harsha Deshan (Switzerland) – 122.41 – All-round masterclass: 56 off 38 with the bat plus 2/20 from 3 overs with the ball
- Musa Ahmadzai (Switzerland) – 75.99 – Best bowling figures of the match: 3/18 from 3 overs (Econ 6.00)
- Malyar Stanikzai (Switzerland) – 72.31 – Explosive 36 off 17 (SR 212) in the chase, plus sent down 2 tidy overs
- Adrian Lascu (Romania) – 67.31 – Top-scoring opening knock of 38 off 19 (SR 200) set the tone for Romania
- Manmeet Koli (Romania) – 66.47 – Key wickets with 2/29 from 4 overs in the chase
Turning Point
The dismissal of Diyon Johnson at 98/4 in the 12th over could have swung the match Romania’s way, but instead it brought Malyar Stanikzai to the crease. His blistering 36 off 17 transformed the chase from tricky to comfortable. The real turning point was the partnership between Deshan and Stanikzai that added 61 runs off just 30 balls between overs 12 and 17, turning a required run rate of over 10 into a formality.
Match Context
This was the 97th match of 132 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season, played at the Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground. Neither Romania nor Switzerland hold an ICC T20I ranking. Head-to-head, Switzerland now lead 2-0 against Romania in T20Is, having also won their previous meeting at the Marsa Sports Club in July 2023.
For Romania, it was the second defeat of the day after losing to Belgium by 20 runs in the earlier fixture. The hosts had been in solid form against Bulgaria in May (3 wins from 4), but the step up in quality against Belgium and Switzerland has been apparent. Switzerland continue to build momentum in European cricket.
Full scorecard: Romania vs Switzerland scorecard on Statz
Romania vs Switzerland: who played
Switzerland won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) in T20I 2026 at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground on 19 June 2026. Harsha Deshan top-scored with 56 off 38 balls and Musa Ahmadzai took 3/18.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Romania vs Switzerland?
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Who won Romania vs Switzerland?
Switzerland won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining).
When and where was Romania vs Switzerland played?
Romania vs Switzerland was played at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County on Friday 19 June 2026, in T20I 2026.
What were the final scores in Romania vs Switzerland?
Romania scored 192/7 in 20 overs. Switzerland scored 195/6 in 19.2 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Romania vs Switzerland?
Harsha Deshan was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 122/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Romania vs Switzerland?
Harsha Deshan top-scored with 56 off 38 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Romania vs Switzerland?
Musa Ahmadzai took 3/18 in 3 overs.