Nepal vs China: Kushal Bhurtel's 129 sets the target in a 221-run win
Nepal beat China by 221 runs. Kushal Bhurtel made 129 (43), Kushal Malla took 3 for 0.
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Nepal beat China by 221 runs in the Match 1 of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. Nepal made 313 for 2 in 20 overs; China replied with 92 all out in 19.2 overs. Kushal Bhurtel top-scored with 129 (43) at a strike rate of 300.0, and Kushal Malla returned 3 for 0.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 313 for 2 in 20 overs
Scored at 15.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 1 | 7.50 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 194 | 1 | 19.40 | 28 (8×4, 20×6) |
| Death overs | 74 | 0 | 18.50 | 13 (7×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 175 for the 2nd wicket between Kushal Malla and Kushal Bhurtel, from 62 balls (16.94 an over).
China — 92 all out in 19.2 overs
Scored at 4.76 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 20 | 2 | 3.33 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 4 | 6.90 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 3 | 4 | 0.90 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
China lost 5 wickets for 6 runs, from 86 to 92.
The largest stand was 34 for the 6th wicket between Chen Zhuo Yue and Shenjian Zheng, from 22 balls (9.27 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Bhurtel | Nepal | 129 | 43 | 300.0 | 5 | 16 |
| Kushal Malla | Nepal | 85* | 47 | 180.9 | 8 | 5 |
| Rohit Paudel | Nepal | 69* | 21 | 328.6 | 5 | 7 |
| Shenjian Zheng | China | 31 | 15 | 206.7 | 1 | 4 |
| Du Jianhao | China | 17 | 26 | 65.4 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Malla | Nepal | 1.2 | 3 for 0 | 0.00 | 1 |
| Sompal Kami | Nepal | 3 | 2 for 11 | 3.67 | 0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Nandan Yadav | Nepal | 2 | 1 for 15 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Deng Jinqi | China | 4 | 1 for 51 | 12.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 175 (62 balls) for Nepal's 2nd wicket — Kushal Malla and Kushal Bhurtel
- 116 (39 balls) for Nepal's 3rd wicket — Rohit Paudel and Kushal Malla, unbroken
- 34 (22 balls) for China's 6th wicket — Chen Zhuo Yue and Shenjian Zheng
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.