Following on from the success of the women’s team at the end of July in Zurich, where Brazil dominated the Quadrangular Series in Switzerland, the men’s team took part in the 2026 Men’s South American Cricket Championship.
The tournament featured Panama, Colombia, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Mexico and Peru.
Brazil created history, winning the tournament for the very first time.
They opened things up in Colombia with a match against Peru, where they bowled them out for just 68.
The key contributors with the ball were Gabriel Oliveira, who picked up three wickets for 16 runs from his four overs, and Yasser Haroon, who picked up four wickets for 17.
Some tight bowling from Luis Moraes also proved pivotal in their drive to success, with his three overs going for just seven runs at an economy rate of 2.33, whilst also picking up a wicket.
After losing Rajal Karim early on, some crafty runs from Mikel Assunção and Yasser Haroon ensured that Brazil tasted victory in their first game.
In their second match, they took on the Turks and Caicos Islands, where this time they batted first.
Brazil posted a tidy 154 runs from their 20 overs, with Chrystian Machado being the pick of the bunch with 39 runs. Also chipping in was Haroon with an impressive unbeaten 38 from 26 balls, while Lucas Maximo put in a nifty 26 from just 16 balls.
The 154 proved too much for the Turks and Caicos Islands, who were bowled out for 105.
Brazil’s third match saw them take on Panama, this time bowling first, where they restricted them to 93 for nine.
Riquelme Nascimento was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets for just 10 runs from his three overs.
When it came to the batting, Luis Morais hit 34 from 32 balls, William Maximo added 22 from 25, before a late flourish from Haroon, with 21 from just 11 balls, helped Brazil knock off the total with seven wickets remaining.
It was another dominant display from the Brazilians, who made it three wins from three.
Their final group-stage match saw them take on Mexico, where Brazil posted 113 for seven.
The key man for them, once again, was Haroon with another 42 runs, this time from 36 balls.
Whilst the total on paper could look fairly low, it was far from the case, as Brazil were simply too strong with the ball, bowling Mexico out for just 69.
Mexico opener Jayanth Byrappa hit 44 from 37 deliveries. However, the players around him simply capitulated, as Brazil found themselves well on top, reducing Mexico to 28 for five.
In the end, they were all out for 69, with Moraes, Luiz Gabriel and Haroon all picking up three wickets in another solid display, sending Brazil into the knockout stages with a perfect record.
The knockouts didn’t bring pressure to the Brazilians; instead, it inspired them.
First, they defeated the Turks and Caicos Islands again, this time by a staggering nine wickets. They restricted their opponents to 70 all out after 19 overs, before knocking off the total in style inside just 8.4 overs.
Maximo, with 21 and Morais, with 34 sent the Brazilians on their way to the final, setting up a tasty final with Panama.
The final against Panama was the tightest match that Brazil had faced so far.
Panama won the toss and elected to bowl first, with Brazil posting 128 for the loss of seven wickets, giving their opponents a total that they would certainly fancy chasing.
The pick of the batsmen were Maximo and captain Assunção, with Maximo putting on 35 and Assunção adding 30.
When it came to the ball, Panama came extremely close, reaching 125 for five, with Brazil narrowly edging it. Assunção, with two wickets for 19 runs, and Haroon, with two for 26, were key in the Brazilians’ victory.
It’s also worth noting the stint of Gabriel Oliveira, who picked up one wicket for just 16 runs from his four overs, helping Brazil towards a momentous victory and a historic win.
The final over was bowled by Assunção, who took a wicket with the very last ball, sending the Brazilians into delight as they picked up their first South American title in men’s cricket.
It’s safe to say that both the men’s and women’s teams are enjoying plenty of success and are becoming a force within the South American game.
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