indonesia national cricket team vs philippines national cricket team timeline
Introduction
Few cricket rivalries have grown as fast as the one between Southeast Asia’s two biggest island nations. In under three years, Indonesia and the Philippines have met 14 times in T20 internationals. The matches include a Super Over thriller, a three-run heist and two centuries in a single game. This indonesia national cricket team vs philippines national cricket team timeline follows every step, from the Philippines’ first T20 match in 2011 to the latest clash in May 2026.
You will find the story year by year, a detailed results table with runs, balls, wickets and venues, head-to-head numbers and the records that matter. We also flag where the data is thin, so you know what is confirmed and what is not.
Whether you follow Cricket Indonesia, the Philippine Cricket Association or just love associate cricket, read on. The short version: the Philippines lead overall, but Indonesia keep landing big blows.
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Indonesia National Cricket Team vs Philippines National Cricket Team Timeline: Overview & Background
Cricket is still a small sport in both countries, but it is growing quickly. Indonesia’s game is run by Cricket Indonesia, and the Philippines’ by the Philippine Cricket Association. Both teams play in the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) region, where the route to the T20 World Cup runs through sub-regional qualifiers.
The rivalry only became “official” recently. The ICC gave T20I status to all its members, so every T20 match between members since 1 January 2019 counts as a full T20I. That rule turned friendly games into recorded internationals.
The Philippines have played plenty since. Their T20I record stood at 48 matches, with 20 wins, 26 losses, one tie and one no result. Their best finish at an EAP qualifier was fourth place in 2023.
The rivalry matters for three reasons:
- Wins lift a team’s ranking.
- Wins help in qualifier tables.
- Bragging rights are big in SEA Games years.
Bali has become the rivalry’s home ground. Udayana Cricket Ground in Bali hosted the 2025 tri-series matches. Now let’s go back to where it all began.
Early Era (2011 – 2022): First Meetings and Slow Beginnings
The story starts in Samoa. The Philippines made their T20 debut against Indonesia at an East Asia-Pacific Division Two event in Apia on 4 April 2011. The score could not be confirmed. It was also long before T20I status, so it does not count in official records.
Real international cricket arrived in 2019. The Philippines’ first T20I was on 22 March 2019, a heavy 133-run loss to Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby. Indonesia were not their opponent that day, despite what some sites suggest.
The women’s teams met first in full T20Is. Indonesia’s women toured the Philippines on 21 and 22 December 2019 (Friendship Oval, Dasmariñas), and Indonesia won the series 4–0. There is a human-interest angle too. A news headline reported that the Philippines’ first women’s squad included eight Hong Kong domestic helpers. The records are not fully consistent. Indonesia’s own team page lists six matches against the Philippines, all won. Either way, the pattern is clear: Indonesia’s women dominated.
No verified men’s T20I result between the two sides exists from 2019 to 2022. The men’s rivalry really began in 2023.
Mid Era (2023 – 2024): The Rivalry Takes Off
2023 opened the door. Six men’s teams played T20I cricket at the SEA Games in Phnom Penh, including Indonesia and the Philippines. Indonesia reached the men’s T20 bronze-medal playoff. In July, the Philippines finished fourth at the EAP qualifier in Papua New Guinea, their best result to date.
December 2023 was the turning point. The Philippines toured Bali for a six-match T20I series, played over five days from 22 to 26 December. It was a thriller from ball one:
- 1st T20I (22 Dec): The Philippines made 158/6 and held on to win by two runs, as Indonesia finished on 156/8. Jordan Alegre’s 41 off 36 balls earned Player of the Match.
- 2nd T20I (23 Dec): The Philippines managed only 106/9. Indonesia chased 107 without losing a wicket in 12.1 overs, winning by 10 wickets with 47 balls left. Ferdinando Banunaek took four wickets.
- 3rd T20I (23 Dec): Indonesia made 140/8 and bowled the Philippines out for 120/9, winning by 20 runs. Kadek Gamantika scored 25 and took 2/17 to win Player of the Match.
- 4th T20I (24 Dec): Indonesia were all out for 119. The Philippines chased it in just 7.5 overs, finishing 123/2 to win by eight wickets with 73 balls remaining. Kulwinderjit Singh (41*), Miggy Podosky (33) and Arashdeep Samra (30*) all struck at 227 or better.
- 5th T20I (24 Dec): Both sides made 137/9, and the Philippines won the Super Over. Indonesia’s Ferdinando Banunaek scored 54 off 44 balls and was named Player of the Match despite the loss.
- 6th T20I (26 Dec): Indonesia made 123/8. The Philippines chased it in 12.1 overs, finishing 124/3. Kulwinderjit Singh hit 46 off 16 balls with six sixes, Henry Tyler added 38, and Ketut Artawan took 3/18 for Indonesia in a losing cause.
If the Super Over win counts, the Philippines took the series 4–2.
Autumn 2024 brought the qualifiers. On 29 September at Yeonhui Cricket Ground in Incheon, the Philippines made 113/6 and bowled Indonesia out for 71 in 18 overs. Indonesia hit back quickly. On 4 October, at the same ground, they defended 101/8 and won by three runs as the Philippines ended on 98/9. A low-scoring thriller like that is how rivalries are made.
Modern Era (2025): Four Games in Eight Days and a SEA Games Clash
The year 2025 gave the rivalry its busiest stretch. In July, Bali hosted a tri-series with South Korea as the third team. Indonesia and the Philippines met four times in eight days:
- 6 July: The Philippines won by 53 runs.
- 7 July: Indonesia made 160/5 and bowled the Philippines out for 115 in 19 overs. That made it 45 runs to Indonesia.
- 10 July: Indonesia scored 172/5, and the Philippines chased 173 in 15.5 overs, finishing on 176/1 and winning by nine wickets with 25 balls to spare.
- 13 July: Indonesia were bowled out for 141 in 19.3 overs, and the Philippines replied with 142/4 in 14.1 overs. That was a six-wicket win with 35 balls left.
The 10 July game is the most remarkable in the whole timeline. Indonesia’s Dharma Kesuma finished on 115 not out off 71 balls, with nine fours and seven sixes. Arashdeep Samra answered with 101 off 51 balls, including 10 sixes, and the Philippines’ first-wicket stand reached 163. Amanpreet Sirah added an unbeaten 58. Two centuries in one T20I, and the chasing side won with overs to spare.
December brought the SEA Games in Bangkok. On 11 December, at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground, the Philippines beat Indonesia by 78 runs, scoring 182/5 after bowling them out for 104 in 18.5 overs. Kepler Lukies took 3/13. The Philippines took silver in the men’s T20 event, while Indonesia finished fourth with one win in four games. A second meeting came in the T10 event. By my reading of the scorecard and final table, the Philippines won that 16 December game by 11 runs, 104/8 to 93/7, though T10 matches are not T20Is.
2025–2026 Update: The Latest Results
This is the newest chapter of the rivalry. After the SEA Games, both teams headed to Japan for the 2026 EAP sub-regional qualifier. The tournament ran from 8 to 18 May 2026 with nine teams, and Papua New Guinea won it.
The two rivals met on day one. On 8 May at the Sano International Cricket Ground, the Philippines chose to field. Indonesia made 132/9 and then beat the Philippines (121/6) by 11 runs. Gaurav Tiwari top-scored with 42, and Kadek Gamantika won Player of the Match. Yudha Verdian made his T20I debut for Indonesia. The loss hurt. The Philippines lost both group games and were eliminated.
Here is where things stood on 30 September 2026:
- Latest meeting: 8 May 2026, an Indonesia win.
- Philippines’ last T20I: against Fiji on 18 May 2026.
- Indonesia’s last T20I: against Uzbekistan on 26 June 2026 in Singapore.
- Newer meetings: none found after May 2026.
The trend is worth watching. Indonesia have won two of the last six T20I meetings, and the Philippines have dominated the big stages. The next tournament could swing the series again.
Complete Indonesia National Cricket Team vs Philippines National Cricket Team Timeline Table
Quick Timeline (2011–2026)
Rows marked “Context” are background events, not Indonesia–Philippines matches.
| Year | Event | Result | Key Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2011 | EAP Division Two, Apia | Philippines’ T20 debut came against Indonesia (score not confirmed) | Start of the rivalry |
| 1 Jan 2019 | ICC T20I status for all members (Context) | Matches from this date count as full T20Is | Made the rivalry “official” |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Philippines’ first T20I, v PNG (Context) | PNG won by 133 runs | Debut was against PNG, not Indonesia |
| 21–22 Dec 2019 | Women’s series, Friendship Oval, Dasmariñas | Indonesia won 4–0 (team pages list six wins) | Philippines’ first women’s T20Is |
| May 2023 | SEA Games, Phnom Penh (Context) | Indonesia reached the men’s T20 bronze playoff | Both nations competed |
| 22–29 Jul 2023 | EAP qualifier, PNG (Context) | Philippines finished 4th | Their best qualifier finish |
| 22 Dec 2023 | 1st T20I, Bali | Philippines won by 2 runs | Alegre 41 (36) |
| 23 Dec 2023 | 2nd T20I, Bali | Indonesia won by 10 wickets | Chased 107 in 12.1 overs |
| 23 Dec 2023 | 3rd T20I, Bali | Indonesia won by 20 runs | Gamantika 25 and 2/17 |
| 24 Dec 2023 | 4th T20I, Bali | Philippines won by 8 wickets | Chased 120 in 7.5 overs |
| 24 Dec 2023 | 5th T20I, Bali | Tied, Philippines won Super Over | 137/9 each; Banunaek 54 |
| 26 Dec 2023 | 6th T20I, Bali | Philippines won by 7 wickets | Kulwinderjit Singh 46 off 16 |
| 29 Sep 2024 | EAP qualifier B, Incheon | Philippines won by 42 runs | Indonesia all out for 71 |
| 4 Oct 2024 | EAP qualifier B, Incheon | Indonesia won by 3 runs | 101/8 beat 98/9 |
| 6 Jul 2025 | Bali tri-series | Philippines won by 53 runs | First of four in eight days |
| 7 Jul 2025 | Bali tri-series | Indonesia won by 45 runs | 160/5 v 115 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Bali tri-series | Philippines won by 9 wickets | Kesuma 115*, Samra 101 |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Bali tri-series | Philippines won by 6 wickets | Chased 142/4 in 14.1 overs |
| 11 Dec 2025 | SEA Games T20, Bangkok | Philippines won by 78 runs | 182/5 v 104 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | SEA Games T10, Bangkok | Philippines won by 11 runs | Not a T20I |
| 8 May 2026 | EAP sub-regional qualifier, Sano | Indonesia won by 11 runs | Gamantika Player of the Match |
| Jun–Sep 2026 | Latest check | No newer meeting found | Both teams played other opposition |
Detailed Match-by-Match Data (Runs, Wickets, Balls, Venue)
Balls are worked out from overs faced (for example, 12.1 overs = 73 balls).
| # | Date | Match / Format | Venue | Innings 1 (Runs/Wkts, Balls) | Innings 2 (Runs/Wkts, Balls) | Result | Balls left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Dec 2023 | 1st T20I | Bali | PHI 158/6 (120) | INA 156/8 (120) | PHI won by 2 runs | – |
| 2 | 23 Dec 2023 | 2nd T20I | Bali | PHI 106/9 (120) | INA 107/0 (73) | INA won by 10 wkts | 47 |
| 3 | 23 Dec 2023 | 3rd T20I | Bali | INA 140/8 (120) | PHI 120/9 (120) | INA won by 20 runs | – |
| 4 | 24 Dec 2023 | 4th T20I | Bali | INA 119 all out (120) | PHI 123/2 (47) | PHI won by 8 wkts | 73 |
| 5 | 24 Dec 2023 | 5th T20I | Bali | PHI 137/9 (120) | INA 137/9 (120) | Tie, PHI won Super Over | – |
| 6 | 26 Dec 2023 | 6th T20I | Bali | INA 123/8 (120) | PHI 124/3 (73) | PHI won by 7 wkts | 47 |
| 7 | 29 Sep 2024 | EAP Qualifier B, Match 3 | Yeonhui Cricket Ground, Incheon | PHI 113/6 (120) | INA 71 all out (108) | PHI won by 42 runs | – |
| 8 | 4 Oct 2024 | EAP Qualifier B, Match 9 | Yeonhui Cricket Ground, Incheon | INA 101/8 (120) | PHI 98/9 (120) | INA won by 3 runs | – |
| 9 | 6 Jul 2025 | Bali tri-series | Udayana Cricket Ground, Bali* | score not found | score not found | PHI won by 53 runs | – |
| 10 | 7 Jul 2025 | Bali tri-series, Match 3 | Udayana Cricket Ground, Bali | INA 160/5 (120) | PHI 115 all out (114) | INA won by 45 runs | – |
| 11 | 10 Jul 2025 | Bali tri-series, Match 7 | Udayana Cricket Ground, Bali | INA 172/5 (120) | PHI 176/1 (95) | PHI won by 9 wkts | 25 |
| 12 | 13 Jul 2025 | Bali tri-series, Match 11 | Udayana Cricket Ground, Bali | INA 141 all out (117) | PHI 142/4 (85) | PHI won by 6 wkts | 35 |
| 13 | 11 Dec 2025 | SEA Games T20, Match 6 | Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok | PHI 182/5 (120) | INA 104 all out (113) | PHI won by 78 runs | – |
| 14 | 16 Dec 2025 | SEA Games T10 (not a T20I) | Bangkok (ground not confirmed) | PHI 104/8 (60) | INA 93/7 (60) | PHI won by 11 runs** | – |
| 15 | 8 May 2026 | EAP Sub-regional Qualifier, Group 2 | Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano, Japan | INA 132/9 (120) | PHI 121/6 (120) | INA won by 11 runs | – |
* The 6 July venue is assumed from the other tri-series matches and was not confirmed separately.
** This result is worked out from the scorecard and final standings. Verify it before publishing.
Top Performers Table
| Date | Top batting | Top bowling | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2023 | Jordan Alegre (PHI) 41 (36) | – | Jordan Alegre |
| 23 Dec 2023 (2nd) | – | Ferdinando Banunaek (INA) 4 wkts | – |
| 23 Dec 2023 (3rd) | Kadek Gamantika (INA) 25 (26) | Gamantika 2/17 (4 ov), Maxi Koda 2/19 (4 ov) | Kadek Gamantika |
| 24 Dec 2023 (4th) | Kulwinderjit Singh (PHI) 41* (18, 6×4, 2×6); Miggy Podosky 33 (11, 2×4, 4×6); Arashdeep Samra 30* (10, 1×4, 4×6) | – | – |
| 24 Dec 2023 (5th) | Ferdinando Banunaek (INA) 54 (44); Podosky 25 (21); Huzaifa Mohammed 25 (25) | Gamantika 2/17, Banunaek 2/18, Kulwinderjit 2/6 (0.5 ov), Liam Myott 2/17 | Ferdinando Banunaek |
| 26 Dec 2023 (6th) | Kulwinderjit Singh (PHI) 46 (16, 2×4, 6×6); Henry Tyler 38 (17, 4×4, 3×6) | Ketut Artawan (INA) 3/18 (4 ov) | – |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Dharma Kesuma (INA) 115* (71, 9×4, 7×6, SR 161.97); Arashdeep Samra (PHI) 101 (51, 5×4, 10×6, SR 198.03); Amanpreet Sirah 58* (38) | Kepler Lukies (PHI) 3/29 (4 ov); Julang Dzulfikar (INA) 1/21 (2.5 ov) | – |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Arashdeep Samra (PHI) 43 | – | – |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Ahmad Ramdoni (INA) 24 (30) | Kepler Lukies (PHI) 3/13 (3.5 ov); Dewa Wiswi (INA) 1/9 (1 ov) | – |
| 16 Dec 2025 (T10) | Gede Arta (INA) 54 (34) | Kepler Lukies 2/11 (2 ov), Anjar Tadarus 2/11 (2 ov) | – |
| 8 May 2026 | Gaurav Tiwari (INA) 42 (49, 4×4, 1×6) | – | Kadek Gamantika |
Head-to-Head Stats and Key Statistics
The Wisden-style count is a useful benchmark. Through 11 December 2025 it showed the Philippines ahead 9–4. Indonesia’s win in May 2026 makes it 9–5 by that method. The table below uses the official method, in which a tie stays a tie. It covers men’s T20I meetings only, apart from the SEA Games and women’s rows, and uses totals from the scorecards checked.
| Category | Indonesia | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| T20I meetings (Dec 2023–May 2026) | 14 | 14 |
| Wins | 5 | 8 |
| Ties | 1 (Philippines won the Super Over) | 1 |
| Wins if the Super Over counts | 5 | 9 |
| Biggest win by runs | 45 (7 Jul 2025) | 78 (11 Dec 2025) |
| Biggest win by wickets | 10 wickets (23 Dec 2023) | 9 wickets (10 Jul 2025) |
| Closest win | 3 runs (4 Oct 2024) | 2 runs (22 Dec 2023) |
| Highest total seen | 172/5 (10 Jul 2025) | 182/5 (11 Dec 2025) |
| Lowest total seen | 71 all out (29 Sep 2024) | 98/9 (4 Oct 2024) |
| Top individual score | 115* off 71 (Dharma Kesuma) | 101 off 51 (Arashdeep Samra) |
| Most runs in head-to-heads (to Dec 2025) | Dharma Kesuma, 240 | Arashdeep Samra, 346 |
| Most wickets in head-to-heads (to Dec 2025) | Ferdinando Banunaek, 15 (best 4-17) | Kepler Lukies, 17 (best 3-13) |
| SEA Games 2025 T20 finish | 4th (1 win, 3 losses) | Silver medal |
| 2026 EAP qualifier group meeting | Won by 11 runs | Lost, then eliminated |
| Women’s T20I record | 6 wins from 6 (team records) | 0 wins from 6 |
Combined Batting Numbers
These figures come from the 13 T20I matches with complete scores. They leave out the 6 July 2025 game (no score found), the T10 match and the Super Over. The calculation is my own.
| Category | Indonesia | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Total runs | 1,663 | 1,715 |
| Wickets lost | 100 | 79 |
| Balls faced | 1,491 | 1,374 |
| Run rate (per over) | 6.69 | 7.49 |
| Average per wicket lost | 16.63 | 21.71 |
The gap is clear. The Philippines score about 0.8 runs more per over and lose fewer wickets. Indonesia’s edge shows up in low-scoring games, where their bowlers defend small totals.
Top Records and Milestones
Individual highlights
- Two centuries, one match: Dharma Kesuma’s unbeaten 115 and Arashdeep Samra’s 101 came in the same game on 10 July 2025.
- Fastest fireworks: Kulwinderjit Singh smashed 46 off 16 balls, with six sixes, on 26 December 2023.
- Loser’s award: Ferdinando Banunaek won Player of the Match in the tied game even though his team lost the Super Over.
- Bowling standouts: Banunaek took four wickets in Indonesia’s 10-wicket win on 23 December 2023. Kepler Lukies took 3/13 in the 78-run SEA Games win.
Team records
- Fastest chase: The Philippines needed only 7.5 overs to chase 120 on 24 December 2023, with 73 balls left.
- Biggest batting day: The Philippines’ 182/5 on 11 December 2025 is the highest total I found in the fixture.
- Perfect opening: Indonesia chased 107 with no wicket lost on 23 December 2023.
- Biggest chase: The Philippines chased 173 in 15.5 overs on 10 July 2025, with a 163-run first-wicket stand.
Trivia
- In July 2025, the teams met four times in eight days.
- The December 2023 series packed six matches into five days.
- Both teams scored exactly 137/9 in the tied T20I, then needed a Super Over.
- The Philippines lost their first T20I to PNG, not Indonesia, which many fans assume.
FAQs
Q: Who has won more T20I matches between Indonesia and the Philippines?
A: The Philippines lead. In the 14 men’s T20I meetings tracked through May 2026, they won eight, Indonesia won five, and one ended in a tie that the Philippines took in a Super Over. Wisden-style counts list it 9–5 to the Philippines.
Q: When did Indonesia and the Philippines first play each other?
A: The earliest meeting I could verify is the Philippines’ T20 debut against Indonesia in Apia on 4 April 2011. Their first recorded men’s T20I series came in Bali in December 2023. No men’s T20I result between them was found before that.
Q: What was the latest Indonesia vs Philippines cricket result?
A: The most recent meeting found was on 8 May 2026 at Sano, Japan, during the T20 World Cup EAP sub-regional qualifier. Indonesia won by 11 runs, making 132/9 to the Philippines’ 121/6. Kadek Gamantika was named Player of the Match.
Q: What is the highest individual score in Indonesia vs Philippines matches?
A: Indonesia’s Dharma Kesuma scored an unbeaten 115 off 71 balls on 10 July 2025 in Bali. The same match saw the Philippines’ Arashdeep Samra hit 101 off 51 balls. The Philippines chased down 173 in 15.5 overs to win by nine wickets.
Q: Has Indonesia ever beaten the Philippines in a T20I?
A: Yes, five times. Indonesia won two games in the December 2023 Bali series, a three-run thriller on 4 October 2024, a 45-run win on 7 July 2025 and the 11-run victory on 8 May 2026. Their biggest margin was the 10-wicket win in December 2023.
Q: In which tournaments do these two teams usually meet?
A: They meet in bilateral series in Bali, in T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific qualifiers, and at the SEA Games. Examples include the 2023 Bali series, the 2024 Incheon qualifier, the July 2025 Bali tri-series, the December 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok and the May 2026 qualifier in Japan.
Q: Which women’s team is stronger, Indonesia or the Philippines?
A: Indonesia’s women have won every recorded T20I against the Philippines, from their first series in December 2019. Team records list six wins from six, while one tour page describes a four-match 4–0 series. Either way, Indonesia hold a clear edge.
Conclusion
The indonesia national cricket team vs philippines national cricket team timeline shows a rivalry that has gone from a 2011 debut to a fixture that now produces centuries, Super Overs and last-over drama. The Philippines lead the men’s head-to-head and score faster, but Indonesia have answered every time they looked beaten. Their three-run win in 2024 and the 11-run win in 2026 prove it.
Look at the standings. Both teams still chase a place on cricket’s biggest stage, and both keep improving. Expect more Bali nights, tighter qualifiers and fresh stars.
With the next SEA Games and qualifier cycle coming, the scoreboard may tilt again sooner than anyone thinks.
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