Hong Kong vs China: Natasha Miles's 52 not out sets the target in a 9-run win
Hong Kong beat China by 9 runs. M Zhu made 59 (56), Iqra Sahar took 2 for 3.
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Hong Kong beat China by 9 runs in the Match 4 of Hong Kong Women's T20I Tri-Series at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Hong Kong made 119 for 3 in 20 overs; China replied with 110 for 8 in 20 overs. M Zhu top-scored with 59 (56) at a strike rate of 105.4, and Iqra Sahar returned 2 for 3.
How the innings unfolded
Hong Kong — 119 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 27 | 0 | 4.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 1 | 6.20 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 2 | 7.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 53 for the 2nd wicket between Y Daswani and Natasha Miles, from 56 balls (5.68 an over).
China — 110 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 2 | 3.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 1 | 6.60 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 5 | 5.75 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
China lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 88 to 110.
The largest stand was 46 for the 3rd wicket between Jiaping Li and M Zhu, from 66 balls (4.18 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Zhu | China | 59 | 56 | 105.4 | 5 | 1 |
| Natasha Miles | Hong Kong | 52* | 62 | 83.9 | 5 | 0 |
| Y Daswani | Hong Kong | 28 | 28 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jiaping Li | China | 19 | 31 | 61.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Shanzeen Shahzad | Hong Kong | 19 | 19 | 100.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra Sahar | Hong Kong | 2 | 2 for 3 | 1.50 | 0 |
| JG Kaur | Hong Kong | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Kary Chan | Hong Kong | 4 | 1 for 11 | 2.75 | 0 |
| Wang Huiying | China | 4 | 1 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Zhao Yihan | China | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 53 (56 balls) for Hong Kong's 2nd wicket — Y Daswani and Natasha Miles
- 46 (66 balls) for China's 3rd wicket — Jiaping Li and M Zhu
- 40 (28 balls) for China's 4th wicket — M Zhu and Wang Huiying
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.