Nepal Defeats Hong Kong by 19 Runs via DLS Method to Win Asian Games Qualifier
Kathmandu. Nepal has become victorious by defeating Hong Kong in the rain-affected final match of the Asian Games qualifier. Nepal became the champion by defeating Hong Kong by 19 runs using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.
Hong Kong had presented a target of 189 runs for victory against Nepal. In response, Nepal had scored 114 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 11.3 overs when the game was affected by rain.
Rohit Paudel was playing 35 runs off 24 balls and captain Dipendra Singh Airee was playing 9 runs for Nepal. Earlier, opener Kushal Bhurtel had scored 65 runs off 40 balls. He hit 8 fours and 3 sixes. Asif Sheikh was out for zero runs.
In the Singapore's Singha Oval ground, Hong Kong, after losing the toss and being invited to bat first, had 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 dismissed for only 2 runs by Sher Malla. 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's ball.
Rath then shared a half-century partnership with wicketkeeper Shahid Wasif and scored 84 runs off 39 balls. Rath contributed 80 runs off 45 balls. He was caught out by Malla, 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, while Nasrullah Rana scored 8 runs.
Sher Malla bowled lethally for Nepal. He bowled 4 overs, conceding 32 runs and taking 4 wickets. Karan KC conceded 45 runs in 4 overs and took 2 wickets. Sandeep Lamichhane took 1 wicket.
Today's match was very important for captain Dipendra Singh Airee. This match is his 100th T20 international match. Nepal and Hong Kong have already qualified for the Asian Games.
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