The hosts, the Czech Republic, led by skipper Sowjanya Talamarla, were up against Portugal, led by skipper Sarah Collyer, in the tri-series finale at Scott Page Field, Vinor, on 6th September 2026. Portugal finished 2nd on the points table with 4 points from 4 games, including a couple of victories and as many defeats in their campaign. The Czech Republic finished on top of the group with 8 points from 4 games, finishing unbeaten in the league stage.
Portugal won the toss and elected to field first. The Czech Republic suffered a horrible collapse. A 19-run stand for the 7th wicket between Josephine Souckova and Jana Kominkova (11 off 16 balls) and a vital 29-run stand for the final wicket between the number 11 Veronika Nevolova and Josephine Souckova (29* off 28 balls) took them past the 50-run mark.
The home side were eventually bundled out for 70 with 5 overs to spare. The innings had as many as 22 extras. Matilda James (4-1-14-4), Isabel Walker (4-1-10-3) and Nayantara Raghunandan (3-2-5-2) were exceptional with the ball for Portugal.
Defending a low total of 71, the home side fought hard and made the Portuguese work hard for their runs. The Portugal openers, Sanne Gerarda Luijke (10 off 11 balls) and Nayantara Raghunandan (13 off 12 balls), got their side off to a crucial 25-run opening stand, which eventually turned out to be the highest partnership of the run chase. Portugal eventually got over the line with 4 wickets in hand and 43 balls to spare.
Isabel Walker (15* off 26 balls) was the only other batter to enter the double digits with the bat for Portugal, guiding her side over the line in a tense run chase. The innings had 10 extras. Viola Komeda (3-0-11-3) and Desika Marikova-Moodley (3-0-20-3) were the top performers with the ball for the Czech Republic. Erika Kuncova (3-0-16-0) played her part with the ball for her side.
Isabel Walker was awarded the Player of the Match for her pivotal all-round show, returning with match figures (4-1-10-3) with the ball, keeping her calm and chipping in with a vital 15* (26 balls) coming in at number 4. Her knock included one boundary. Portugal were crowned the champions of the T20I tri-series.
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