Nepal vs China: Puja Mahato's 63 sets the target in a 19-run win
Nepal beat China by 19 runs. Puja Mahato made 63 (57), Riya Sharma took 2 for 18.
Nepal beat China by 19 runs in the Match 4 of Asian Games Women's Qualifier at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur. Nepal made 125 for 5 in 20 overs; China replied with 106 for 5 in 20 overs. Puja Mahato top-scored with 63 (57) at a strike rate of 110.5, and Riya Sharma returned 2 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 125 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 1 | 6.33 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 51 | 2 | 5.10 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 36 | 2 | 9.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 4th wicket between Rubi Poddar and Puja Mahato, from 55 balls (6.98 an over).
China — 106 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 27 | 0 | 4.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 63 | 3 | 6.30 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 2 | 4.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 31 for the 3rd wicket between Wang Huiying and M Zhu, from 29 balls (6.41 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puja Mahato | Nepal | 63 | 57 | 110.5 | 6 | 0 |
| M Zhu | China | 30 | 28 | 107.1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rubi Poddar | Nepal | 22* | 25 | 88.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wang Huiying | China | 21 | 28 | 75.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wei Haiting | China | 18 | 26 | 69.2 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riya Sharma | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 1 |
| Ma Ruike | China | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| M Upadhayay | Nepal | 4 | 1 for 11 | 2.75 | 0 |
| Kabita Kunwar | Nepal | 4 | 1 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Wang Huiying | China | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 64 (55 balls) for Nepal's 4th wicket — Rubi Poddar and Puja Mahato
- 37 (39 balls) for Nepal's 2nd wicket — Sony Pakhrin and Puja Mahato
- 31 (29 balls) for China's 3rd wicket — Wang Huiying and M Zhu
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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