Hong Kong vs Kuwait: Yasim Murtaza's 60 sets the target
Hong Kong won. Meet Bhavsar made 62 (38), Naveenraj Rajendran took 3 for 15.
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Hong Kong won in the 2nd T20I of Twenty20 International at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok. Hong Kong made 171 for 9 in 20 overs; Kuwait replied with 147 for 8 in 20 overs. Meet Bhavsar top-scored with 62 (38) at a strike rate of 163.2, and Naveenraj Rajendran returned 3 for 15.
How the innings unfolded
Hong Kong — 171 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 1 | 7.50 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 6 | 7.80 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 48 | 2 | 12.00 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
Hong Kong lost 5 wickets for 18 runs, from 66 to 84.
The largest stand was 68 for the 8th wicket between Hassan Khan Mohammad and Yasim Murtaza, from 39 balls (10.46 an over).
Kuwait — 147 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 3 | 5.83 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 81 | 4 | 8.10 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 43 for the 7th wicket between Meet Bhavsar and Yasin Patel, from 33 balls (7.82 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meet Bhavsar | Kuwait | 62 | 38 | 163.2 | 5 | 4 |
| Yasim Murtaza | Hong Kong | 60 | 30 | 200.0 | 3 | 5 |
| Zeeshan Ali | Hong Kong | 33 | 27 | 122.2 | 6 | 0 |
| Babar Hayat | Hong Kong | 27 | 22 | 122.7 | 1 | 2 |
| Ravija Sandaruwan | Kuwait | 22 | 16 | 137.5 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naveenraj Rajendran | Kuwait | 4 | 3 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Mohammed Aslam | Kuwait | 4 | 3 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Asad Rasheed | Hong Kong | 4 | 3 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
| Hassan Khan Mohammad | Hong Kong | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Ehsan Khan | Hong Kong | 4 | 1 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 68 (39 balls) for Hong Kong's 8th wicket — Hassan Khan Mohammad and Yasim Murtaza
- 54 (36 balls) for Hong Kong's 2nd wicket — Zeeshan Ali and Babar Hayat
- 43 (33 balls) for Kuwait's 7th wicket — Meet Bhavsar and Yasin Patel
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.