Malaysia vs Hong Kong: Shahid Wasif's 59 not out settles the chase in a 6-wicket win
Hong Kong beat Malaysia by 6 wickets. Shahid Wasif made 59* (42), Ehsan Khan took 4 for 20.
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Hong Kong beat Malaysia by 6 wickets in the Semi Final of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. Malaysia made 114 for 9 in 20 overs; Hong Kong replied with 120 for 4 in 18.2 overs. Shahid Wasif top-scored with 59* (42) at a strike rate of 140.5, and Ehsan Khan returned 4 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Malaysia — 114 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 19 | 3 | 3.17 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 3 | 6.20 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 3 | 8.25 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
Malaysia lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, from 66 to 89.
The largest stand was 26 for the 5th wicket between Virandeep Singh and M Syahadat Ramli, from 35 balls (4.46 an over).
Hong Kong — 120 for 4 in 18.2 overs
Scored at 6.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 36 | 2 | 6.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 55 | 2 | 5.50 | 5 (1×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 0 | 12.43 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
Hong Kong lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 24 to 44.
The largest stand was 76 for the 5th wicket between Shahid Wasif and Babar Hayat, from 55 balls (8.29 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid Wasif | Hong Kong | 59* | 42 | 140.5 | 3 | 6 |
| Virandeep Singh | Malaysia | 45 | 41 | 109.8 | 4 | 2 |
| Babar Hayat | Hong Kong | 24* | 32 | 75.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sharvin Muniandy | Malaysia | 20 | 13 | 153.8 | 0 | 2 |
| Nizakat Khan | Hong Kong | 17 | 12 | 141.7 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehsan Khan | Hong Kong | 4 | 4 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Ayush Shukla | Hong Kong | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 1 |
| S Vijay Unni | Malaysia | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Hassan Khan Mohammad | Hong Kong | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Virandeep Singh | Malaysia | 4 | 1 for 5 | 1.25 | 2 |
The stands that mattered
- 76 (55 balls) for Hong Kong's 5th wicket — Shahid Wasif and Babar Hayat, unbroken
- 26 (35 balls) for Malaysia's 5th wicket — Virandeep Singh and M Syahadat Ramli
- 25 (13 balls) for Malaysia's 9th wicket — S Vijay Unni and Sharvin Muniandy
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.