Nepal vs Malaysia: Kushal Bhurtel's 126 sets the target in a 167-run win
Nepal beat Malaysia by 167 runs. Kushal Bhurtel made 126 (54), Sher Malla took 3 for 14.
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Nepal beat Malaysia by 167 runs in the Match 7 of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. Nepal made 275 for 7 in 20 overs; Malaysia replied with 108 for 9 in 20 overs. Kushal Bhurtel top-scored with 126 (54) at a strike rate of 233.3, and Sher Malla returned 3 for 14.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 275 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 13.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 91 | 0 | 15.17 | 18 (12×4, 6×6) |
| Middle overs | 141 | 2 | 14.10 | 20 (6×4, 14×6) |
| Death overs | 43 | 5 | 10.75 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
Nepal lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 253 to 273.
The largest stand was 134 for the 1st wicket between Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh, from 52 balls (15.46 an over).
Malaysia — 108 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 4 | 5.00 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 57 | 1 | 5.70 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 4 | 5.25 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Malaysia lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 88 to 108.
The largest stand was 50 for the 6th wicket between Sharvin Muniandy and Syed Aziz, from 55 balls (5.45 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Bhurtel | Nepal | 126 | 54 | 233.3 | 14 | 8 |
| Aasif Sheikh | Nepal | 68 | 24 | 283.3 | 5 | 7 |
| Syed Aziz | Malaysia | 54 | 45 | 120.0 | 6 | 2 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 31 | 11 | 281.8 | 1 | 4 |
| Sharvin Muniandy | Malaysia | 18 | 25 | 72.0 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sher Malla | Nepal | 4 | 3 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Virandeep Singh | Malaysia | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| S Vijay Unni | Malaysia | 3 | 2 for 40 | 13.33 | 0 |
| Syed Aziz | Malaysia | 4 | 2 for 41 | 10.25 | 0 |
| Kushal Malla | Nepal | 1 | 1 for 3 | 3.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 134 (52 balls) for Nepal's 1st wicket — Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh
- 51 (22 balls) for Nepal's 3rd wicket — Dipendra Singh Airee and Kushal Bhurtel
- 50 (55 balls) for Malaysia's 6th wicket — Sharvin Muniandy and Syed Aziz
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.