Malaysia vs China: Nurin Imanina's 4 for 12 defends the total in a 26-run win
Malaysia beat China by 26 runs. M Zhu made 16 (30), Nurin Imanina took 4 for 12.
Malaysia beat China by 26 runs in the Match 1 of Hong Kong Women's T20I Tri-Series at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, Mong Kok. Malaysia made 91 for 8 in 20 overs; China replied with 65 all out in 17.1 overs. M Zhu top-scored with 16 (30) at a strike rate of 53.3, and Nurin Imanina returned 4 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
Malaysia — 91 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 17 | 2 | 2.83 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 50 | 3 | 5.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 3 | 6.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 22 for the 3rd wicket between Mahirah Izzati Ismail and Mas Elysa, from 33 balls (4.00 an over).
China — 65 all out in 17.1 overs
Scored at 3.79 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 12 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 47 | 6 | 4.70 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 6 | 2 | 5.14 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
China lost 8 wickets for 25 runs, from 40 to 65.
The largest stand was 34 for the 3rd wicket between M Zhu and Cai Yuzhi, from 53 balls (3.85 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Zhu | China | 16 | 30 | 53.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Cai Yuzhi | China | 15 | 29 | 51.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Dhanusri Muhunan | Malaysia | 13 | 14 | 92.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Nurin Imanina | Malaysia | 12 | 20 | 60.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mas Elysa | Malaysia | 11 | 25 | 44.0 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurin Imanina | Malaysia | 4 | 4 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Zhao Yihan | China | 3 | 2 for 10 | 3.33 | 0 |
| M Zhu | China | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Mas Elysa | Malaysia | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Nur Dania Syuhada | Malaysia | 3 | 1 for 4 | 1.33 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 34 (53 balls) for China's 3rd wicket — M Zhu and Cai Yuzhi
- 22 (33 balls) for Malaysia's 3rd wicket — Mahirah Izzati Ismail and Mas Elysa
- 20 (23 balls) for Malaysia's 6th wicket — Nur Dania Syuhada and Dhanusri Muhunan
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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