Hong Kong sets Nepal a target of 189 runs in Asian Games Qualifier final

Kathmandu. In the final match of the Asian Games Qualifier, Hong Kong has set a target of 189 runs for Nepal.<

Playing first after losing the toss at Singapore's Sinag Oval ground, Hong Kong scored 188 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.<

Nepal got success in the second over itself. Opener Nizakat Khan was hunted by Sher Malla after scoring only 2 runs. In the third over, Karan KC sent Babar Hayat back to the pavilion for zero runs.<

After that, opener Anshuman Rath, along with Shiv Mathur, took charge of Hong Kong's innings. Mathur, after scoring 26 runs off 21 balls, was bowled out by Sher Malla.<

Rath then added a fifty-run partnership with wicketkeeper Shahid Wasif, scoring 84 runs off 39 balls. Rath contributed 80 runs off 45 balls. He was caught out by Malla after hitting 6 fours and 6 sixes.<

Wasif also completed his half-century at a fast pace, scoring 55 runs off 28 balls. In the process, he hit 7 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Yasim Murtaza scored 9 runs, and Nasarullah Rana scored 8 runs.<

Sher Malla bowled a lethal spell for Nepal. He bowled 4 overs, conceding 32 runs and taking 4 wickets. Karan KC took 2 wickets off 45 runs in 4 overs. Sandeep Lamichhane took 1 wicket.<

Today's match is very important for captain Dipendra Singh Airee. This match is his 100th T-20 international match.<

Nepal and Hong Kong have already qualified for the Asian Games.