Denmark are hosting a T20 World Cup pathway tournament in a couple of weeks, and their preparation for that tournament began on Thursday with the first game of a four match series against neighbours Germany in Brondby.

Batting first in the opening game, Denmark scored 116-9 from their 20 overs. Germany then chased down their target with one ball to spare to win by 2 wickets, captain Musaddiq Ahmed top scoring with 38.

The second game on Friday was a much higher scoring contest, with Germany batting first and scoring 187-7, Harmanjot Singh's unbeaten 79 their top score. Denmark's experienced captain Hamid Shah then smashed 83 from only 38 balls, assisted by Sebastian Heath's unbeaten 61 from 34 balls as Denmark secured a seven wicket win with five balls to spare to square the series.

Hamid Shah was the leading run scorer and wicket taker in the series (Danish Cricket Federation)

The third game was also played on Friday, with Germany batting first after winning the toss and scoring 146-9. Joshua van Heerden - who plays first-class cricket in South Africa for Western Province - top scored with 67. Musa Shaheen and Sebastian Heath had matching top scores of 37 in the Denmark run chase, with the hosts securing a five wicket win with four balls to spare.

The series concluded yesterday with Germany again batting first - this time after losing the toss - and scoring 141-9. Kyle Klesse's 51 was their top score, whilst Hamid Shah was the pick of the bowlers for the home side with 3-23. Shah then top scored in the Danish run chase with an unbeaten 74 from 47 balls to secure a five wicket win and a 3-1 series win.

Denmark host the next round of the European pathway to the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup, where they will be joined by Belgium, Estonia, Gibraltar, Hungary, Norway, Romania, Serbia and Turkey.