In a nail-biting encounter at the King George V Sports Ground, Castel, Spain secured a thrilling 1-run victory over the Czech Republic in the 8th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier Group C. The match saw both teams fight tooth and nail, with Spain ultimately emerging victorious in a game that went down to the wire.
Batting first, Spain posted a competitive total of 179/9, thanks to a blazing 72 off 41 balls from Doyle-Calle. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Spain’s aggressive batting kept the scoreboard ticking. The Czech bowlers, led by Shubhranshu Chaudhary (3/17) and Sazib Bhuiyan (3/35), managed to contain Spain but couldn’t prevent them from reaching a challenging total.
In response, the Czech Republic put up a valiant fight, with Sahil Grover’s 47 off 28 balls and Muralidhara Vandrasi’s unbeaten 42 off 28 balls leading the charge. However, Spain’s Yasir Ali (2/22) and Hughes-Pinan (1/25) held their nerve in the final overs, restricting the Czech Republic to 178/6, just one run short of the target.
Brief Scores:
Spain: 179/9 in 20 overs (Doyle-Calle 72, Mohammad Ihsan 36; Shubhranshu Chaudhary 3/17, Sazib Bhuiyan 3/35)
Czech Republic: 178/6 in 20 overs (Sahil Grover 47, Muralidhara Vandrasi 42*; Yasir Ali 2/22, Hughes-Pinan 1/25)
Result: Spain won by 1 run.
Player of the Match: Doyle-Calle (Spain)
