Mexico vs Brazil Live Score & Match Updates: Central American Championship 2026 Opener

The game of cricket is rapidly growing not just in Asian or SENA countries but also in Western and European countries. As the Central American Cricket Championships 2026 kicks off this Thursday, April 2, with two of the most thriving teams, Mexico and Brazil will be facing each other in Reforma Athletic Club, Naucalpan, Mexico.

The 2026 edition follows a double round-robin format. Each team (Mexico, Brazil, and Costa Rica) will play the others twice. The top two teams at the end of the group stage will advance to the Grand Final on April 5, 2026. This compact format leaves no room for error, making the opening match between Mexico and Brazil a potential "must-win" for momentum.
Historically, Mexico holds the upper hand in this rivalry, having won 3 of their last 4 T20 encounters against the Brazilians. However, with Brazil looking to climb the ICC rankings (currently 87th to Mexico’s 82nd), the anticipation for soon to play against some of the best cricket teams in the world.

MEX vs BRA Live Scorecard: Catch the Action Live

The opening match is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM local time (8:30 PM IST). Fans who cannot make it to the Reforma Athletic Club can follow the Mexico vs Brazil cricket live score right here. This venue is known for its unique conditions, and both captains will be keen to assess the pitch before the toss.

Probable Playing XI & Squad News

Mexico, led by all-rounder Shantanu Kaveri, boasts a balanced side with heavy hitters like Gurpreet Singh Matharu, who has been in stellar form over the last year. Brazil, under the captaincy of Michel Assuncao, will rely heavily on the all-around capabilities of Luis Morais to cause an upset for the host.

Mexico Probable XI: Shantanu Kaveri (C), Jagdeesh Umanath, Gurpreet Singh Matharu, Dhananjaya Panda, Luis Hermida, Praveen Krishnan (WK), Revanakumar Ankad, Pratik Singh, Amir Butt, Shoaib Rafiq, Dhruv Mutreja.

Brazil Probable XI: Michel Assuncao (C), Luiz Muller, Yasar Haroon, Luis Henrique, Luis Gabriel Morais, Lucas Maximo (WK), William Maximo, Richard Avery, Gabriel Oliveira, Luiz Augusto Goncalves, Sayed Hashimi.