Hong Kong vs Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel's 65 settles the chase in a 19-run win
Nepal beat Hong Kong by 19 runs. Anshuman Rath made 80 (45), Sher Malla took 4 for 32.
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Nepal beat Hong Kong by 19 runs in the Final of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. Hong Kong made 188 for 7 in 20 overs; Nepal replied with 114 for 2 in 11.3 overs. Anshuman Rath top-scored with 80 (45) at a strike rate of 177.8, and Sher Malla returned 4 for 32.
How the innings unfolded
Hong Kong — 188 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 2 | 7.00 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 118 | 2 | 11.80 | 17 (8×4, 9×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 3 | 7.00 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 84 for the 4th wicket between Shahid Wasif and Anshuman Rath, from 39 balls (12.92 an over).
Nepal — 114 for 2 in 11.3 overs
Scored at 9.91 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 53 | 1 | 8.83 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 1 | 11.09 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 63 for the 2nd wicket between Kushal Bhurtel and Rohit Paudel, from 46 balls (8.22 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anshuman Rath | Hong Kong | 80 | 45 | 177.8 | 6 | 6 |
| Kushal Bhurtel | Nepal | 65 | 40 | 162.5 | 8 | 3 |
| Shahid Wasif | Hong Kong | 55 | 28 | 196.4 | 7 | 3 |
| Rohit Paudel | Nepal | 35* | 24 | 145.8 | 3 | 1 |
| Shiv Mathur | Hong Kong | 26 | 21 | 123.8 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sher Malla | Nepal | 4 | 4 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Karan KC | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 45 | 11.25 | 0 |
| Ayush Shukla | Hong Kong | 3 | 1 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| Ehsan Khan | Hong Kong | 2 | 1 for 24 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 4 | 1 for 46 | 11.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 84 (39 balls) for Hong Kong's 4th wicket — Shahid Wasif and Anshuman Rath
- 63 (46 balls) for Nepal's 2nd wicket — Kushal Bhurtel and Rohit Paudel
- 48 (37 balls) for Hong Kong's 3rd wicket — Anshuman Rath and Shiv Mathur
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.