Nepal vs China: M Zhu's 18 settles the chase in a 5-wicket win
China beat Nepal by 5 wickets. Kabita Kunwar made 22* (10), Riya Sharma took 2 for 3.
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China beat Nepal by 5 wickets in the 3rd Place Play-Off of Asian Games Women's Qualifier at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur. Nepal made 50 for 5 in 7 overs; China replied with 45 for 5 in 7 overs. Kabita Kunwar top-scored with 22* (10) at a strike rate of 220.0, and Riya Sharma returned 2 for 3.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 50 for 5 in 7 overs
Scored at 7.14 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 5 | 6.50 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 11 | 0 | 11.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Nepal lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, from 7 to 26.
The largest stand was 24 for the 6th wicket between Rubina Chhetri and Kabita Kunwar, from 12 balls (12.00 an over), unbroken.
China — 45 for 5 in 7 overs
Scored at 6.43 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 4 | 5.83 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 10 | 1 | 10.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
China lost 5 wickets for 16 runs, from 24 to 40.
The largest stand was 24 for the 1st wicket between M Zhu and Wang Huiying, from 16 balls (9.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabita Kunwar | Nepal | 22* | 10 | 220.0 | 1 | 1 |
| M Zhu | China | 18 | 13 | 138.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Cai Yuzhi | China | 11* | 13 | 84.6 | 1 | 0 |
| Indu Barma | Nepal | 11 | 8 | 137.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sony Pakhrin | Nepal | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riya Sharma | Nepal | 2 | 2 for 3 | 1.50 | 0 |
| Ma Ruike | China | 2 | 2 for 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
| Sita Rana Magar | Nepal | 1 | 1 for 8 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Zhao Yihan | China | 1 | 1 for 11 | 11.00 | 0 |
| M Zhu | China | 2 | 1 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 24 (12 balls) for Nepal's 6th wicket — Rubina Chhetri and Kabita Kunwar, unbroken
- 24 (16 balls) for China's 1st wicket — M Zhu and Wang Huiying
- 13 (11 balls) for Nepal's 4th wicket — Indu Barma and Sony Pakhrin
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.