Nigeria vs Hong Kong: Ehsan Khan's 3 for 10 sets up the chase in a 6-wicket win
Hong Kong beat Nigeria by 6 wickets. Babar Hayat made 33 (30), Ehsan Khan took 3 for 10.
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Hong Kong beat Nigeria by 6 wickets in the Match 4 of Namibia T20 Tri-Series at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, Windhoek. Nigeria made 76 all out in 15 overs; Hong Kong replied with 77 for 4 in 14.4 overs. Babar Hayat top-scored with 33 (30) at a strike rate of 110.0, and Ehsan Khan returned 3 for 10.
How the innings unfolded
Nigeria — 76 all out in 15 overs
Scored at 5.07 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 4 | 5.83 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 41 | 6 | 4.56 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
Nigeria lost 6 wickets for 25 runs, from 51 to 76.
The largest stand was 16 for the 5th wicket between Sylvester Okpe and Vincent Adewoye, from 11 balls (8.73 an over).
Hong Kong — 77 for 4 in 14.4 overs
Scored at 5.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 2 | 5.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 47 | 2 | 5.42 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 38 for the 3rd wicket between Aizaz Khan and Babar Hayat, from 39 balls (5.85 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Hayat | Hong Kong | 33 | 30 | 110.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sylvester Okpe | Nigeria | 22 | 24 | 91.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Shahid Wasif | Hong Kong | 15* | 14 | 107.1 | 2 | 0 |
| Aizaz Khan | Hong Kong | 15 | 24 | 62.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Danladi | Nigeria | 13 | 9 | 144.4 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehsan Khan | Hong Kong | 3 | 3 for 10 | 3.33 | 0 |
| Ateeq Iqbal | Hong Kong | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Nasrulla Rana | Hong Kong | 3 | 2 for 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
| Peter Aho | Nigeria | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Yasim Murtaza | Hong Kong | 2 | 1 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 38 (39 balls) for Hong Kong's 3rd wicket — Aizaz Khan and Babar Hayat
- 16 (11 balls) for Nigeria's 5th wicket — Sylvester Okpe and Vincent Adewoye
- 15 (18 balls) for Nigeria's 4th wicket — Sylvester Okpe and David Ankrah
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.