Costa Rica's Mexico T20I Tri-Series campaign fell apart in Mexico City as Brazil chased down a humiliatingly low total in just 2.4 overs. What should have been a contest turned into a formality within minutes.

Costa Rica managed only 64 all out in 19.2 overs, a collapse that tells the entire story. Suyog Wankhade's 17 off 41 deliveries revealed the batting malaise — men struggling to find the middle of the bat. The arrival of Imran Ahmed Kaneez promised some late-order recovery with an explosive 11 off 2 balls, but by then the damage was done. Brazil's bowlers hardly broke sweat. The hosts' inability to stitch partnerships or rotate the strike left their batsmen stranded.

Brazil's reply lasted 160 balls. Luis Morais, the opening batter, announced himself with a 17-run blitz off just 8 deliveries. The powerplay was never going to happen — Costa Rica's bowling lacked pace and precision. Morais attacked at will; Luiz Muller provided company without needing to do much. Costa Rica's one bright moment came through Luis Morais' one-over contribution with the ball, plucking a wicket, but it mattered little.

The Tri-Series needed competition. This was theatre without tension.