China vs Malaysia: S Vijay Unni's 4 for 8 sets up the chase in a 9-wicket win
Malaysia beat China by 9 wickets. Muhammad Haziq Aiman made 44* (28), S Vijay Unni took 4 for 8.
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Malaysia beat China by 9 wickets in the Match 4 of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. China made 84 for 9 in 20 overs; Malaysia replied with 85 for 1 in 7.5 overs. Muhammad Haziq Aiman top-scored with 44* (28) at a strike rate of 157.1, and S Vijay Unni returned 4 for 8.
How the innings unfolded
China — 84 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 15 | 3 | 2.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 2 | 5.40 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
China lost 4 wickets for 18 runs, from 66 to 84.
The largest stand was 36 for the 6th wicket between Yang Wangjie and Zong Yuechao, from 48 balls (4.50 an over).
Malaysia — 85 for 1 in 7.5 overs
Scored at 10.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 66 | 1 | 11.00 | 13 (10×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 19 | 0 | 10.36 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 60 for the 1st wicket between Muhammad Haziq Aiman and Aslam Khan, from 31 balls (11.61 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Haziq Aiman | Malaysia | 44* | 28 | 157.1 | 7 | 2 |
| Zong Yuechao | China | 29 | 51 | 56.9 | 1 | 1 |
| Aslam Khan | Malaysia | 18 | 11 | 163.6 | 2 | 1 |
| Yang Wangjie | China | 18 | 22 | 81.8 | 2 | 0 |
| Mahnoor Akram | Malaysia | 10* | 9 | 111.1 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Vijay Unni | Malaysia | 4 | 4 for 8 | 2.00 | 0 |
| Pavandeep Singh | Malaysia | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Syed Aziz | Malaysia | 3 | 1 for 5 | 1.67 | 0 |
| Virandeep Singh | Malaysia | 3 | 1 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Tian Sen Qun | China | 2 | 1 for 29 | 14.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 60 (31 balls) for Malaysia's 1st wicket — Muhammad Haziq Aiman and Aslam Khan
- 36 (48 balls) for China's 6th wicket — Yang Wangjie and Zong Yuechao
- 25 (16 balls) for Malaysia's 2nd wicket — Mahnoor Akram and Muhammad Haziq Aiman, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.