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Hungary vs Luxembourg Result – 3rd Place Play-off

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3rd Place Play-off • Budapest Cup T20

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HUN
182/7 (20)
Luxembourg cricket team logo
LUX
145/9 (20)
Hungary won by 37 runs
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Player of the match: Abbas Ghani

End of over 20 (14 runs)
Girish Venkateswaran 37 (27)
Sareer Shah 1 (1)
LUX 145/9
Robi Ainsworth 1-0-14-0
19.6
1
Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, 1 run
19.5
4
Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, Four
19.4
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Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, no run
19.3
0
Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, no run
19.2
4
Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, Four
19.1
0
Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, no run
19.1
5
Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, 5 wide
End of over 19 (2 runs)
Girish Venkateswaran 28 (21)
Sareer Shah 1 (1)
LUX 131/9
Muhammad Saqlain 4-2-32-0
18.6
1
Muhammad Saqlain to Girish Venkateswaran, 1 run
18.5
0
Muhammad Saqlain to Girish Venkateswaran, no run
18.4
1
Muhammad Saqlain to Sareer Shah, 1 run
18.3
W
Muhammad Saqlain to Milad Momand, Out! Caught by V Ravindran
18.2
0
Muhammad Saqlain to Milad Momand, no run
18.1
W
Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, Out! Caught by V Ravindran
End of over 18 (8 runs)
Girish Venkateswaran 27 (19)
Advyth Manepalli 14 (9)
LUX 129/7
Abbas Ghani 2-1-13-0
17.6
4
Abbas Ghani to Girish Venkateswaran, Four
17.5
1
Abbas Ghani to Advyth Manepalli, 1 run
17.4
1
Abbas Ghani to Girish Venkateswaran, 1 run
17.3
1
Abbas Ghani to Advyth Manepalli, 1 run
17.2
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Abbas Ghani to Girish Venkateswaran, 1 run
17.1
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Abbas Ghani to Girish Venkateswaran, no run
End of over 17 (12 runs)
Advyth Manepalli 12 (7)
Girish Venkateswaran 21 (15)
LUX 121/7
Muhammad Saqlain 3-0-30-0
16.6
2
Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, 2 runs
16.5
2
Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, 2 runs
16.4
6
Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, Six
16.3
1
Muhammad Saqlain to Girish Venkateswaran, 1 run
16.2
1
Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, 1 run

Match Summary

Hungary and Luxembourg met in 3rd Place Play-off of Budapest Cup T20, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.5: Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, Four | 19.2: Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, Four | 18.3: Muhammad Saqlain to Milad Momand, Out! Caught by V Ravindran. The turning point arrived at 18.3 when Muhammad Saqlain to Milad Momand, Out! Caught by V Ravindran. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Hungary won by 37 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.5: Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, Four
  • 19.2: Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, Four
  • 18.3: Muhammad Saqlain to Milad Momand, Out! Caught by V Ravindran
  • 18.1: Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, Out! Caught by V Ravindran
  • 17.6: Abbas Ghani to Girish Venkateswaran, Four
  • 16.4: Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, Six

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 18.3 when Muhammad Saqlain to Milad Momand, Out! Caught by V Ravindran. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Hungary won by 37 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.5: Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 20 (14 runs)
Girish Venkateswaran 37 (27)
Sareer Shah 1 (1)
LUX 145/9
Robi Ainsworth 1-0-14-0

19.6 1 Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, 1 run

19.5 4 Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, Four

19.4 0 Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, no run

19.3 0 Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, no run

19.2 4 Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, Four

19.1 0 Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, no run

19.1 5 Robi Ainsworth to Girish Venkateswaran, 5 wide

End of over 19 (2 runs)
Girish Venkateswaran 28 (21)
Sareer Shah 1 (1)
LUX 131/9
Muhammad Saqlain 4-2-32-0

18.6 1 Muhammad Saqlain to Girish Venkateswaran, 1 run

18.5 0 Muhammad Saqlain to Girish Venkateswaran, no run

18.4 1 Muhammad Saqlain to Sareer Shah, 1 run

18.3 W Muhammad Saqlain to Milad Momand, Out! Caught by V Ravindran

18.2 0 Muhammad Saqlain to Milad Momand, no run

18.1 W Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, Out! Caught by V Ravindran

End of over 18 (8 runs)
Girish Venkateswaran 27 (19)
Advyth Manepalli 14 (9)
LUX 129/7
Abbas Ghani 2-1-13-0

17.6 4 Abbas Ghani to Girish Venkateswaran, Four

17.5 1 Abbas Ghani to Advyth Manepalli, 1 run

17.4 1 Abbas Ghani to Girish Venkateswaran, 1 run

17.3 1 Abbas Ghani to Advyth Manepalli, 1 run

17.2 1 Abbas Ghani to Girish Venkateswaran, 1 run

17.1 0 Abbas Ghani to Girish Venkateswaran, no run

End of over 17 (12 runs)
Advyth Manepalli 12 (7)
Girish Venkateswaran 21 (15)
LUX 121/7
Muhammad Saqlain 3-0-30-0

16.6 2 Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, 2 runs

16.5 2 Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, 2 runs

16.4 6 Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, Six

16.3 1 Muhammad Saqlain to Girish Venkateswaran, 1 run

16.2 1 Muhammad Saqlain to Advyth Manepalli, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Hungary vs Luxembourg 3rd Place Play-off match?
Hungary won by 37 runs.

What is the Hungary vs Luxembourg 3rd Place Play-off?
Hungary vs Luxembourg is the 3rd Place Play-off of the 2025 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Hungary vs Luxembourg live score?
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Tournament: Budapest Cup T20