Charlie Rumistrzewicz’s Five-Wicket Haul Powers Spain to 46-Run Victory
CASTEL – Spain clinched third place in the ICC T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier C with a dominant 46-run win over Finland at the King George V Sports Ground. Charlie Rumistrzewicz starred with the ball, claiming a remarkable 5/18 to dismantle Finland’s chase after a solid batting effort from Spain set up a competitive total.
Spain set a formidable target of 172/6 in their allotted 20 overs, powered by Yasir Ali’s fluent 52 off 40 balls and a quickfire 44 from Hamza Saleem Dar. Finland’s Nicholas Salonen picked up four wickets but conceded a record 45 runs, the most by any Finnish bowler in T20Is.
Finland’s response faltered early, with Rumistrzewicz tearing through the top order. Despite Ziaur Rehman’s resilient 37*, Finland could only muster 126/7, falling well short of the target.
Match Summary:
Spain Innings:
- Yasir Ali: 52 (40)
- Hamza Saleem Dar: 44 (27)
- Nicholas Salonen: 4/45
Finland Innings:
- Ziaur Rehman: 37* (41)
- Ghulam Abbas Butt: 27 (23)
- Charlie Rumistrzewicz: 5/18
Result: Spain beat Finland by 46 runs.
Player of the Match: Charlie Rumistrzewicz (Spain) – 5/18 in 4 overs.
Records and Highlights:
- Salonen set a new record for most runs conceded in a T20I innings for Finland (45).
- Yasir Ali achieved his fourth fifty-plus score in T20Is, the most for Spain, surpassing Hamza Dar’s record.
- Amjad Sher set a new Finnish record for most catches by a fielder in T20Is (14).
- Ziaur Rehman and Akhil Arjunan set Finland’s highest 8th wicket partnership in T20Is, with 31 runs.
Spain’s comprehensive performance secured them a well-deserved third place in the tournament, capping off their campaign with a strong all-round showing.
