Luxembourg Hammer Serbia by Eight Wickets as Asghar Ali Khan Blitzes 35* off 12

Luxembourg won by 8 wickets (with 41 balls remaining) in the 113th match of 143 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season at Scott Page Field in Prague. Serbia won the toss and elected to bat, posting 162/7, but Luxembourg chased the target in just 13.1 overs to complete a 2-0 series sweep and cap a miserable tour for Serbia, who lost all three fixtures in Prague.

First Innings – Serbia 162/7 (20 overs)

Serbia made a slow start after choosing to bat. Braithyn Pecic fell caught for 6 off 9 at 20/1 in the 5th over, and Alexander Dizija added 25 off 24 (4 fours) before being caught at 67/2 in the 11th over.

Luka Woods, who had starred with 72 in the earlier match against Czech Republic, managed a more restrained 33 off 32 (5 fours) before being caught at 87/3 in the 13th over. He was unable to replicate the fireworks from his morning innings, though his 33 still provided a useful platform.

Leslie Dunbar provided the backbone with an unbeaten 37 off 27 (4 fours, 1 six, SR 137), and Matthew Kostic injected urgency with 32 off 20 (4 fours, 1 six, SR 160) in a fourth-wicket stand that took Serbia past 130. But a late collapse saw three wickets fall in the space of four balls – Vukasin Zimonjic caught for 7 at 148/5 (18.4), Nemanja Zimonic bowled for 0 at 148/6 (18.5), and Milos Janicijevic run out for 1 at 149/7 (18.6) – limiting Serbia to 162/7.

Vikram Vijh was the pick of Luxembourg’s bowlers with 2/26 from 4 overs at economy 6.50. Jatin Madan took 2/39 from 4 overs, Kamal Soukhiya was tidy with 1/22 from 4, and Milad Momand chipped in with 1/27 from 4.

Second Innings – Luxembourg 163/2 (13.1 overs)

Luxembourg’s chase was emphatic from the start. Timothy Barker set the tone with 21 off 14 (4 fours) before falling caught at 44/1 in the 4th over. Girish Venkateswaran then took charge with a fluent 47 off 31 (5 fours, 1 six, SR 152), adding 64 with Shiv Karan Gill before being run out at 108/2 in the 11th over.

With 55 needed from 58 balls, there was no drama. Gill (32* off 24, 3 fours) held firm at one end while Asghar Ali Khan delivered the knockout blow – 35* off just 12 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes at a staggering strike rate of 292. The pair added an unbroken 55 off 19 balls to seal the win with 41 balls remaining.

Serbia’s bowling was toothless. Sachin Shinde conceded 41 from 2 overs at economy 20.50, Nemanja Zimonic went for 28 off 2 overs, and only Vukasin Zimonjic (0/13 from 2 overs) and Bogdan Dugic (0/20 from 3 overs) offered any control.

Statz MVP

The Statz MVP award goes to Asghar Ali Khan of Luxembourg with a match impact rating of 79.79. His devastating 35* off 12 balls at a strike rate of 292 turned a comfortable chase into a rout, and the Statz algorithm – which calculates impact based on match context – rated his match-finishing cameo as the most impactful contribution. No official Man of the Match was awarded.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

1. Asghar Ali Khan (LUX) – 79.79 – The match-finisher with 35* off 12 balls, smashing 3 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 292 to close out the chase in emphatic fashion.
2. Vikram Vijh (LUX) – 66.15 – Best bowling figures of the match with 2/26 from 4 overs at economy 6.50. Controlled the middle overs effectively.
3. Matthew Kostic (SEB) – 55.03 – Serbia’s most aggressive batter with 32 off 20 (4 fours, 1 six, SR 160) in a partnership that briefly threatened a competitive total.
4. Girish Venkateswaran (LUX) – 52.65 – Anchored the chase with 47 off 31 (5 fours, 1 six, SR 152), setting the platform before Asghar Ali Khan’s late blitz.
5. Leslie Dunbar (SEB) – 49.97 – Serbia’s most composed batter with an unbeaten 37 off 27 (4 fours, 1 six) but lacked support at the other end.

Turning Point

Serbia’s death-overs collapse from 132/4 to 149/7 in just four balls was the decisive passage. Vukasin Zimonjic caught at 148/5 (over 18.4), Nemanja Zimonic bowled at 148/6 (over 18.5), and Milos Janicijevic run out at 149/7 (over 18.6) – three wickets for one run across four deliveries. That mini-collapse cost Serbia 15-20 runs in the death overs that might have pushed the total towards 180 and created a more competitive target.

Match Context

This was the 113th match of 143 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season. Luxembourg completed a clean sweep of their two fixtures against Serbia, following yesterday’s 6-wicket win, and have now won three consecutive T20I matches after also beating Czech Republic. Serbia‘s Prague tour ended without a single victory – losses to Luxembourg (twice) and Czech Republic – continuing a difficult run that has seen them win just one of their last five T20I matches. The head-to-head between Luxembourg and Serbia now stands at 2-0.

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