Mexico held their nerve to post 160/9 against Brazil in a low-scoring affair where every run mattered. Ankush Singh anchored the innings with 36 off 27 balls — a controlled knock when acceleration didn't come easy — while Amir Butt injected late impetus with a 13-ball 27. The late-order blitz took Mexico from a sluggish 110/6 through 15 overs to a competitive total, though nine wickets down told the story of a batting unit that struggled against disciplined bowling.
Brazil never got going in reply. Their openers failed to establish authority, with Luis Morais managing 27 off 26 — scratchy rather than fluent — and Luiz Muller's 21 off 16 the closest they came to a meaningful contribution. Mexico's bowlers, led by Sumeet Lahiri's three-wicket haul at an economy of 8 per over, strangled Brazil through the middle overs. Brazil's chase never caught fire; they ended at 144/8, falling 16 short despite needing just 5.4 an over.
The numbers reveal a match won through discipline. Mexico's powerplay yielded 43 runs; Brazil managed 38. Singh's innings proved crucial — without his 36, Mexico's total would've looked fragile. Lahiri's 3/24 kept the pressure relentless. Brazil's batsmen found no rhythm, and one man stepping up with a match-winning knock never materialised.