Bahrain vs Hong Kong: Babar Hayat's 93 not out settles the chase in an 8-wicket win
Hong Kong beat Bahrain by 8 wickets. Babar Hayat made 93* (48), Nasrulla Rana took 3 for 29.
Hong Kong beat Bahrain by 8 wickets in the Match 3 of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. Bahrain made 173 for 9 in 20 overs; Hong Kong replied with 175 for 2 in 16 overs. Babar Hayat top-scored with 93* (48) at a strike rate of 193.8, and Nasrulla Rana returned 3 for 29.
How the innings unfolded
Bahrain — 173 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 64 | 0 | 10.67 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 72 | 5 | 7.20 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 37 | 4 | 9.25 | 4 (0×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 70 for the 1st wicket between Abdulla Pervaiz and Numan Yousuf, from 41 balls (10.24 an over).
Hong Kong — 175 for 2 in 16 overs
Scored at 10.94 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 71 | 1 | 11.83 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 104 | 1 | 10.40 | 13 (8×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 87 for the 3rd wicket between Shiv Mathur and Babar Hayat, from 47 balls (11.11 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Hayat | Hong Kong | 93* | 48 | 193.8 | 6 | 7 |
| Numan Yousuf | Bahrain | 42 | 28 | 150.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Abdulla Pervaiz | Bahrain | 40 | 26 | 153.8 | 5 | 2 |
| Nizakat Khan | Hong Kong | 40 | 25 | 160.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Shiv Mathur | Hong Kong | 24* | 21 | 114.3 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasrulla Rana | Hong Kong | 4 | 3 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Yasim Murtaza | Hong Kong | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Ehsan Khan | Hong Kong | 4 | 1 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Muhammad Adil | Bahrain | 2 | 1 for 26 | 13.00 | 0 |
| Anas Khan | Hong Kong | 2 | 1 for 28 | 14.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 87 (47 balls) for Hong Kong's 3rd wicket — Shiv Mathur and Babar Hayat, unbroken
- 76 (39 balls) for Hong Kong's 2nd wicket — Babar Hayat and Nizakat Khan
- 70 (41 balls) for Bahrain's 1st wicket — Abdulla Pervaiz and Numan Yousuf
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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