Malaysia vs Bhutan: Sonam's 3 for 16 sets up the chase in an 8-wicket win
Bhutan beat Malaysia by 8 wickets. N Choden made 35* (34), Sonam took 3 for 16.
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Bhutan beat Malaysia by 8 wickets in the Semi-final of Lotus Cup Women's Tri-Series at Gelephu International Cricket Ground, Gelephu. Malaysia made 81 for 7 in 20 overs; Bhutan replied with 82 for 2 in 12.4 overs. N Choden top-scored with 35* (34) at a strike rate of 102.9, and Sonam returned 3 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Malaysia — 81 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 3 | 3.50 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 37 | 4 | 3.70 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Malaysia lost 4 wickets for 14 runs, from 18 to 32.
The largest stand was 26 for the 8th wicket between Irdina Beh Nabil and Aina Najwa, from 35 balls (4.46 an over), unbroken.
Bhutan — 82 for 2 in 12.4 overs
Scored at 6.47 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 2 | 4.83 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 53 | 0 | 7.95 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 63 for the 3rd wicket between T Zangmo and N Choden, from 49 balls (7.71 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Choden | Bhutan | 35* | 34 | 102.9 | 3 | 0 |
| T Zangmo | Bhutan | 35* | 29 | 120.7 | 6 | 0 |
| Winifred Duraisingam | Malaysia | 20 | 35 | 57.1 | 2 | 0 |
| Irdina Beh Nabil | Malaysia | 16* | 20 | 80.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nur Dania Syuhada | Malaysia | 13 | 24 | 54.2 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonam | Bhutan | 4 | 3 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Riya Pradhan | Bhutan | 3 | 2 for 7 | 2.33 | 0 |
| Tshering Choden | Bhutan | 2 | 1 for 7 | 3.50 | 1 |
| Nur Dania Syuhada | Malaysia | 3 | 1 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Nur Arianna Natsya | Malaysia | 3 | 1 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 63 (49 balls) for Bhutan's 3rd wicket — T Zangmo and N Choden, unbroken
- 26 (35 balls) for Malaysia's 8th wicket — Irdina Beh Nabil and Aina Najwa, unbroken
- 22 (37 balls) for Malaysia's 5th wicket — Nur Dania Syuhada and Winifred Duraisingam
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.