Live Blog: 3rd Place Play-off, Budapest Cup T20I, Hungary vs Luxembourg
Date & Time: Sunday, July 27, 2025 | begins at approximately 11:30 AM IST / 06:00 GMT
Location: Budapest, Szodliget, GB Oval
Toss: Luxembourg elected to bowl
Hungary is up to bat in the first inning.
55/0 is the score at the end of the fifth over.
With a blazing run rate of more than 10 runs per over, Vinoth Ravindran and Abbas Ghani have established a strong foundation with a superb opening stand of 51 for no loss in only 5 overs.
Ravindran is aggressive: 31 off 20, decorated with four fours and a six. Ghani has struck 13 off 8, including two boundaries
Sareer Shah (2.4 overs, 28 runs) and Kamal Soukhiya (2 overs, 22 runs) of Luxembourg have not yet bowled.
| Match | Hungary Innings (after 5 overs) | Luxembourg Yet to Bat |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Place Play-off | 55/0 – openers set strong platform | Chasing target to be defined |
Increased Momentum & Strategy
Hungary’s openers are aggressive, immediately on the offensive, and evidently trying to take advantage of power play opportunities. Since they have not lost any wickets, they are in a great position to score a game-changing total.
Luxembourg’s decision to bat first proved to be a mistake during powerplay, as they were unable to manage the boundary flow. In the future, their field positioning and line lengths will need to be precisely adjusted.
What to See Then
Will Hungary’s openers maintain the intensity? They may aim for 160+ if they keep up the speed.
What will Luxembourg do during a power play? In order to halt the trend, they require innovations.
Can Saqlain & Said’s style be duplicated? Their spin tandem previously crushed Luxembourg; a repeat will give them a significant advantage in the game.
Resilience at a lower level: Maintaining composure under pressure in the middle innings will be essential if Luxembourg scores around 150.
Note : images used from European cricket
