Hong Kong vs Malaysia: Natasha Miles's 100 not out sets the target in a 51-run win
Hong Kong beat Malaysia by 51 runs. Natasha Miles made 100* (70), Ruchitha Venkatesh took 3 for 18.
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Hong Kong beat Malaysia by 51 runs in the Match 2 of Lotus Cup Women's Tri-Series at Gelephu International Cricket Ground, Gelephu. Hong Kong made 163 for 3 in 20 overs; Malaysia replied with 112 for 9 in 20 overs. Natasha Miles top-scored with 100* (70) at a strike rate of 142.9, and Ruchitha Venkatesh returned 3 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Hong Kong — 163 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 0 | 8.00 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 80 | 1 | 8.00 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | 4 (1×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 72 for the 2nd wicket between Natasha Miles and Y Daswani, from 45 balls (9.60 an over).
Malaysia — 112 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 0 | 6.17 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 52 | 5 | 5.20 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 4 | 5.75 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Malaysia lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 92 to 112.
The largest stand was 40 for the 1st wicket between Ainna Hamizah Hashim and Winifred Duraisingam, from 40 balls (6.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Miles | Hong Kong | 100* | 70 | 142.9 | 12 | 3 |
| Ainna Hamizah Hashim | Malaysia | 31 | 31 | 100.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mariko Hill | Hong Kong | 26 | 27 | 96.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Nur Dania Syuhada | Malaysia | 26 | 23 | 113.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Y Daswani | Hong Kong | 21 | 19 | 110.5 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruchitha Venkatesh | Hong Kong | 4 | 3 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Chan Sau Har | Hong Kong | 1 | 2 for 4 | 4.00 | 0 |
| M Wai Siu | Hong Kong | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Iqra Sahar | Hong Kong | 4 | 1 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Kary Chan | Hong Kong | 4 | 1 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 72 (45 balls) for Hong Kong's 2nd wicket — Natasha Miles and Y Daswani
- 67 (60 balls) for Hong Kong's 1st wicket — Natasha Miles and Mariko Hill
- 40 (40 balls) for Malaysia's 1st wicket — Ainna Hamizah Hashim and Winifred Duraisingam
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.