Hong Kong vs Nigeria: Anshuman Rath's 72 not out settles the chase
Hong Kong won. Anshuman Rath made 72* (55), Ehsan Khan took 4 for 16.
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Hong Kong won in the 1st Match of Tri-Series at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek. Nigeria made 126 all out in 19.4 overs; Hong Kong replied with 127 for 2 in 16.2 overs. Anshuman Rath top-scored with 72* (55) at a strike rate of 130.9, and Ehsan Khan returned 4 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Nigeria — 126 all out in 19.4 overs
Scored at 6.41 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 2 | 7.17 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 5 | 6.20 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 3 | 5.73 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Nigeria lost 5 wickets for 20 runs, from 78 to 98.
The largest stand was 37 for the 2nd wicket between Ali Rahmon and Selim Salau, from 25 balls (8.88 an over).
Hong Kong — 127 for 2 in 16.2 overs
Scored at 7.78 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 0 | 9.17 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 71 | 2 | 7.10 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 68 for the 1st wicket between Zeeshan Ali and Anshuman Rath, from 51 balls (8.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anshuman Rath | Hong Kong | 72* | 55 | 130.9 | 5 | 3 |
| Selim Salau | Nigeria | 41 | 26 | 157.7 | 6 | 1 |
| Zeeshan Ali | Hong Kong | 22 | 20 | 110.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chima Akachukwu | Nigeria | 18 | 14 | 128.6 | 2 | 0 |
| Babar Hayat | Hong Kong | 16 | 13 | 123.1 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehsan Khan | Hong Kong | 3.4 | 4 for 16 | 4.36 | 0 |
| Mohammad Ghazanfar | Hong Kong | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Yasim Murtaza | Hong Kong | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Aizaz Khan | Hong Kong | 3 | 1 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Sylvester Okpe | Nigeria | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 68 (51 balls) for Hong Kong's 1st wicket — Zeeshan Ali and Anshuman Rath
- 40 (31 balls) for Hong Kong's 2nd wicket — Babar Hayat and Anshuman Rath
- 37 (25 balls) for Nigeria's 2nd wicket — Ali Rahmon and Selim Salau
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.