Brothers XI Portugal Crowned Liga Grizzly Division 2 Champions After Six Months of T20 Cricket
Brothers XI Portugal have been crowned champions of Portugal Liga Grizzly Div 2, 2026, bringing an exciting conclusion to six months of senior men’s T20 cricket at Santarem Cricket Ground. Running from 25 April to 24 October 2026, the competition brought together 14 clubs across 31 match days, delivering big totals, outstanding individual performances and plenty of memorable moments.
From Lisbon Kings XI's towering 266-6 to Brothers XI Portugal's successful defence of 130, the tournament showcased the competitive depth of Portuguese club cricket. Across 91 completed matches, players produced 26,293 runs and 1,291 dismissals, with Brothers XI Portugal ultimately securing the league title.
The Tournament in Numbers
Organised under Portugal Cricket, Portugal Liga Grizzly Div 2, 2026 brought together 14 senior men’s clubs for an extensive T20 campaign at Santarem Cricket Ground in Santarem, Portugal.
Across 91 completed matches, the competition produced 26,293 runs and 1,291 dismissals, with teams scoring at an average of 8.0 runs per over.
That translated to 1.2 runs per ball, or 120.0 runs per 100 balls, while wickets fell at an average of 20.4 runs per dismissal. Dot balls accounted for 42% of deliveries, demonstrating the importance of disciplined bowling throughout a competition featuring plenty of attacking cricket.
Batting first proved advantageous, with teams setting a target winning 57% of the relevant matches.
Lisbon Kings XI recorded the most individual match victories in the supplied event statistics, with 11 wins, while Brothers XI Portugal finished the season as league champions.
Batting: Big Totals, Big Hits and Statement Innings
The tournament delivered some remarkable batting performances across its six-month run.
Lisbon Kings XI recorded the highest team total, piling up 266-6 in 20 overs against Falcoes in Match 42.
Precious CC produced the highest successful chase, reaching 205 against Rangers CC to secure a seven-wicket victory with just one ball remaining in Match 13.
At the other end of the scoring spectrum, champions Brothers XI Portugal demonstrated the value of disciplined bowling and fielding by successfully defending 130 against Team Tigers Portugal, winning by 20 runs in Match 1.
Individually, Shan Malik of Oeiras 2nd XI led the run-scoring charts with 456 runs in 13 matches, making an impressive contribution throughout the campaign.
The highest individual innings belonged to Pardeep Nangloo of champions Brothers XI Portugal, who struck an unbeaten 120 from 63 balls against Lisbon Super Giants 2nd XI in Match 29.
One of the most extraordinary statistical highlights came in Match 49, when Precious CC scored 60 runs in a single over against Brothers XI Portugal.
Boundaries played a major role throughout the competition, with players striking 2,310 fours and 492 Maximos.
Together, those boundaries accounted for 12,192 runs, representing 46% of the tournament's total scoring.
A Maximo arrived every 40 balls on average, while fours were struck at a rate of 7.0 per ten overs.
Tarek Aziz of Team Tigers Portugal led the Maximo charts with 23 across seven matches.
Bowling: Jewanjot Leads the Wickets, Sukhraj Produces the Standout Spell
Despite the attacking nature of the competition, bowlers delivered numerous match-defining performances.
Jewanjot Singh of Lisbon Kings XI finished as the tournament's leading wicket-taker, claiming 29 wickets in 11 matches.
The best individual bowling performance came from Sukhraj Dandiwal of Lisboa Panthers, who returned outstanding figures of 6/13 from four overs against Precious CC in Match 81.
In a tournament where teams averaged eight runs per over, Dandiwal's six-wicket haul stood out as one of the campaign's most impressive individual contributions.
Across the competition, 1,291 dismissals were recorded, with wickets falling at a rate of 3.9 per ten overs.
Fielding and Keeping: Safe Hands and Sharp Work
The fielding performances were equally important across the lengthy T20 campaign.
Md Omar Faruk of Team Tigers Portugal led the fielding statistics with 13 dismissals across eight matches, including 12 catches and one run-out.
Behind the stumps, Saqib Younas of Lisboa Panthers produced the strongest wicketkeeping return.
Younas recorded 23 dismissals in 11 matches, comprising 11 wicketkeeper catches, 10 stumpings and two run-outs.
Those contributions highlighted the importance of sharp fielding and wicketkeeping in a competition where individual moments regularly influenced match outcomes.
Md Omar Faruk Named Most Valuable Player
While Brothers XI Portugal secured the league title, Md Omar Faruk of Team Tigers Portugal was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, following an impressive all-round campaign.
Faruk featured in 13 matches, scoring 245 runs across 12 batting innings at an average of 20.4 and a strike rate of 110.4.
Their highest score was 58 from 47 balls against Lisbon Spartans on 1 August 2026.
With the ball, Faruk made an even greater impact, claiming 25 wickets from 294 deliveries while conceding 311 runs.
Their bowling economy rate of 6.3 and strike rate of 11.8 reflected a consistent ability to take wickets while keeping scoring under control.
Their best bowling performance came against Lisbon Super Giants 2nd XI on 30 May, when they claimed 4/12 from four overs.
Faruk also contributed six Maximos during the competition and finished with 1,458 fantasy points, completing an outstanding individual season.
Brothers XI Portugal Celebrate Liga Grizzly Division 2 Glory
After six months of competition, Brothers XI Portugal emerged as the champions of Portugal Liga Grizzly Div 2, 2026.
Their title-winning campaign included some of the tournament's most memorable performances, from Pardeep Nangloo's unbeaten 120 against Lisbon Super Giants 2nd XI to their successful defence of just 130 against Team Tigers Portugal.
The championship brought an end to a competition featuring 14 clubs, 31 scheduled match days and 91 completed matches, reflecting the scale and commitment involved in delivering an extended domestic cricket season.
From outstanding individual performances to dramatic chases, disciplined bowling and remarkable batting displays, Portugal Liga Grizzly Div 2 demonstrated the depth of talent and enthusiasm within Portuguese club cricket.
Congratulations to Brothers XI Portugal on winning Portugal Liga Grizzly Div 2, 2026.
The European Cricket Network extends its thanks to Portugal Cricket, all participating clubs, players, officials, organisers and volunteers who contributed to the competition throughout the season.
