Romania vs Hungary – T20I 2026 Match Report | Statz
Romania won by 5 wickets ( with 26 balls remaining) in the 100th match of 132 in the 2026 T20 International calendar at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Romania. Irfan Husain‘s devastating 4/19 from 4 overs restricted Hungary to 124/8, and Romania chased it down comfortably at 125/5 in 15.4 overs.
First Innings – Hungary 124/8 (20 overs)
Hungary collapsed to 28/5 in the 4th over. Ali Nawaz rescued the innings with a fighting 41 off 31 (2 fours, 3 sixes, SR 132), and Robert John Ainsworth (27 off 42) ground it out. Hungary managed 124/8.
Irfan Husain was superb with 4/19 from 4 overs (Econ 4.75). Janitha Fernando (1/14 from 4, Econ 3.50) was also excellent.
Second Innings – Romania 125/5 (15.4 overs)
Romania wobbled to 59/5 before Vasu Saini (36* off 30) and Avishka Iroshan (29* off 26) put on an unbroken 66 to guide Romania home with 26 balls to spare.
Muhammad Saqlain was Hungary’s best with 3/27 from 4 overs.
Statz MVP
The Statz MVP is Irfan Husain with a match impact rating of 117.97. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Husain’s 4/19 from 4 overs combined with a quick 6 off 2 with the bat produced the highest overall impact.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Irfan Husain (ROU) – MI rating 117.97 – 4/19 from 4 overs plus 6 off 2 with the bat.
- Muhammad Saqlain (HUN) – MI rating 80.30 – 3/27 from 4 overs.
- Ali Nawaz (HUN) – MI rating 62.16 – 41 off 31, rescued Hungary from 28/5.
- Vasu Saini (ROU) – MI rating 56.85 – 36* off 30 plus 1/6, anchored the chase.
- Avishka Iroshan (ROU) – MI rating 37.76 – 29* off 26, unbroken partnership sealed it.
Turning Point
Hungary collapsing to 28/5 in the 4th over was the decisive moment. 124 was never going to be enough.
Match Context
This was the 100th match of 132 in the 2026 T20I season. Romania continue their strong home form. Head-to-head: Romania 1 – Hungary 1.
Full scorecard: ROU vs HUN Scorecard
