BALI: Sweden edged Indonesia by four wickets in the opening match of their eight‑game T20I series, completing a successful chase of 119 with three balls to spare.
Indonesia batted first and were dismissed for 119 in 17.5 overs. A middle‑order collapse saw the hosts lose regular wickets after a modest start; Wynand Boshoff’s 17 off 21 was the top contribution in a low total. Sweden’s bowlers kept things tight throughout, with Samiullah Rahmani the standout, finishing with figures of 4 for 16 and earning Player of the Match honours.
Chasing 120, Sweden struggled early but a measured late partnership steadied the innings. Advait Dhabe (21 off 11) and Zain Muzaffar (16 off 9) provided finishing power, and Sweden reached 125 for 6 in 19.3 overs. Gede Agus Priandana earlier conceded runs at a crucial stage (1–25 in 3 overs), while Ferdinando Banunaek finished with 0–25 in 3.3 overs.
Key moments
– Samiullah Rahmani’s 4‑for set the tone and swung the match in Sweden’s favour.
– Indonesia were all out for 119 inside 18 overs after losing wickets in clusters.
– Sweden’s lower‑middle batting held firm late: the 37‑run partnership between Muzaffar and Dhabe finished the chase.
Result: Sweden 125/6 (19.3 overs) beat Indonesia 119 all out (17.5 overs) by 4 wickets. Player of the Match: Samiullah Rahmani (SWE) — 4/16.
Brief series outlook
Sweden take a 1–0 lead in the eight‑match T20I series; the second match is scheduled next in the tour.
