Romania
198/3 (17 ov)
Bulgaria
58/3 (5 ov)
Match summary
Romania played Bulgaria in the 3rd T20I, Bulgaria tour of Romania 2026 at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County, on 9 May 2026. Romania won by 17 runs (D/L).
Romania won the toss and chose to bat first. Romania made 198/3 in 17 overs, Bulgaria made 58/3 in 5 overs.
R Satheesan top-scored with 54 off 35 balls; Luca Petre took 2/10; R Satheesan was named player of the match.
Romania Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Ringku b J Dowling |
b J Dowling | 16 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 123.08 |
| R Satheesan c Isa Zaroo b Jakob Gul |
c Isa Zaroo b Jakob Gul | 54 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 154.29 |
| V Saini c J Dowling b Huzaif Yousuf |
c J Dowling b Huzaif Yousuf | 36 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 163.64 |
| Avishka Iroshan not out |
not out | 43 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 215.00 |
| Chamalka Fernando not out |
not out | 24 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 184.62 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 4, w 20, nb 1) | 25 | ||||
| Total | 17 Ov (RR: 11.65) | 198/3 | ||||
Did not bat: T Sandaruwan, Parveen Kumar, J Fernando, Eranga De Silva, Luca Petre, M Koli
Fall of wickets: 1-59 (Irfan Ringku, 5.2 ov), 2-99 (R Satheesan, 9.2 ov), 3-150 (V Saini, 13.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Duff | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.50 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| J Dowling | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| M Gogev | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| P Mishra | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakob Gul | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firas Hussain | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Huzaif Yousuf | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 12.50 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Bulgaria Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isa Zaroo retired hurt |
retired hurt | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| K Krishnakumar c Parveen Kumar b J Fernando |
c Parveen Kumar b J Fernando | 32 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 228.57 |
| Manan Bashir c Irfan Ringku b Luca Petre |
c Irfan Ringku b Luca Petre | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| M Gogev c T Sandaruwan b Luca Petre |
c T Sandaruwan b Luca Petre | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jakob Gul not out |
not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| H Lakov not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 6, nb 0) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 5 Ov (RR: 11.60) | 58/3 | ||||
Did not bat: Firas Hussain, P Mishra, O Duff, Huzaif Yousuf, J Dowling
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (K Krishnakumar, 3.4 ov), 2-54 (Manan Bashir, 4.2 ov), 3-56 (M Gogev, 4.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Ringku | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| V Saini | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Koli | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J Fernando | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 15.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Luca Petre | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- 3rd T20I · Bulgaria tour of Romania 2026
- Venue
- Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County
- Date
- 9 May 2026
- Toss
- Romania, elected to bat first
- Result
- Romania won by 17 runs (D/L)
- Player of the match
- R Satheesan
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Romania vs Bulgaria match on 9 May 2026?
Romania won by 17 runs (D/L).
Who was player of the match in Romania vs Bulgaria?
R Satheesan.
Who scored the most runs in Romania vs Bulgaria?
R Satheesan (Romania) with 54 off 35 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Romania vs Bulgaria?
Luca Petre, with 2/10.
Who won the toss in Romania vs Bulgaria?
Romania, who chose to bat first.
Where was Romania vs Bulgaria played?
At Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County.