Nepal vs Malaysia: Siow Tzin Yee's 48 settles the chase in a 2-wicket win
Malaysia beat Nepal by 2 wickets. Siow Tzin Yee made 48 (24), Riya Sharma took 3 for 20.
Malaysia beat Nepal by 2 wickets in the Semi Final of Asian Games Women's Qualifier at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur. Nepal made 126 for 6 in 20 overs; Malaysia replied with 127 for 8 in 18.4 overs. Siow Tzin Yee top-scored with 48 (24) at a strike rate of 200.0, and Riya Sharma returned 3 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 126 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 27 | 3 | 4.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 48 | 2 | 4.80 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 51 | 1 | 12.75 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 51 for the 6th wicket between Kabita Kunwar and Indu Barma, from 24 balls (12.75 an over).
Malaysia — 127 for 8 in 18.4 overs
Scored at 6.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 1 | 9.17 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 5 | 6.10 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 11 | 2 | 4.13 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Malaysia lost 4 wickets for 2 runs, from 115 to 117.
The largest stand was 70 for the 2nd wicket between Siow Tzin Yee and Ainna Hamizah Hashim, from 39 balls (10.77 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siow Tzin Yee | Malaysia | 48 | 24 | 200.0 | 10 | 1 |
| Indu Barma | Nepal | 46* | 41 | 112.2 | 5 | 0 |
| Kabita Kunwar | Nepal | 33 | 15 | 220.0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dhanusri Muhunan | Malaysia | 21 | 29 | 72.4 | 3 | 0 |
| Ainna Hamizah Hashim | Malaysia | 18 | 18 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riya Sharma | Nepal | 3 | 3 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| M Upadhayay | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Winifred Duraisingam | Malaysia | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Rubina Chhetri | Nepal | 3 | 2 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Mahirah Izzati Ismail | Malaysia | 2 | 1 for 12 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 70 (39 balls) for Malaysia's 2nd wicket — Siow Tzin Yee and Ainna Hamizah Hashim
- 51 (24 balls) for Nepal's 6th wicket — Kabita Kunwar and Indu Barma
- 37 (45 balls) for Malaysia's 5th wicket — Dhanusri Muhunan and Mahirah Izzati Ismail
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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