Maaz Bhaiji's 81 Fires Hungary to Victory
Hungary have won by 134 runs. Hungary batted first and posted 164/6 in 20 overs. Turkey, chasing 165, fell short at 30/5 in 5 overs.
Maaz Bhaiji was the standout in the first innings, scoring 81 off 52 balls (SR 156). 5 sixes and 5 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 40 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
With the ball, Kamran Wahid delivered figures of 2/5 in 1 overs (Econ 5.0). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
Hungary move up the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B table with this win, while Turkey will look to bounce back quickly.
The Turning Point
The match swung decisively when Turkey lost 4 wickets in a 3-over passage during the chase. What had been a competitive equation turned into a rearguard action, and from there, the asking rate was always climbing.
Key Performers
81 off 52 balls (SR 156), 5 fours, 5 sixes
2/5 in 1 overs (Econ: 5.00)
50 off 46 balls (SR 109), 6 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Hungary showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Turkey were outplayed in all departments. A 134 runs defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. Hungary move up the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier B table with this win, while Turkey will look to bounce back quickly.