In response, Sebastian de Oliviera provided Portugal the perfect start, with Jeremy Martins also chipping in to account for Spain’s first three wickets for a score of merely 32. Yasir and Daniel Doyle Calle settled in thereafter and got the Spanish response going.
Siraj Ullah Khadem brought about a twist in the chase by cleaning up Yasir for 29 in the 11th over of the chase.
With the pitch not so easy to get in for the newer batters, Portugal had the upper hand.
Khadem finished with (2/19) and was supported by Edward Fleming (3/13) who hastened the demise of the Spanish chase. A promising chase became a formality as Portugal closed in on a crucial win.
Martins bowled Lorne Burns to secure a 57-run win for Portugal.
The victors have now qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in 2027. They join Jersey, who secured the first qualification place after winning Sub-Regional Qualifier A in Cyprus, as well as Denmark, who claimed the second spot by winning Sub-Regional Qualifier B on home soil.
Scotland enter the tournament directly in recognition of the exceptional circumstances surrounding their participation in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Italy and the Netherlands, the remaining European sides who have not already secured qualification to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028, advance directly to the Global Qualifier.
