ACC Eastern Region T20: Nepal loses to Hong Kong by 43 runs

KATHMANDU: Nepal on Sunday lost to Hong Kong by 43 runs in a match under ACC Eastern Region T20 tournament underway in Thailand.

The match was held at Terdthai cricket ground in Bangkok. Invited to bat first after losing the toss, Hong Kong posted a 155-run target for Nepal. Chasing the target, Nepal managed to hit 111 runs in 18.1 overs losing all wickets.

Nepal started good with a 42-run partnership between openers Kushal Malla and Gyanendra Malla in 4.4 overs.

However, Nepal lost its balance after losing wickets one after another thereafter. For Nepal, Captain Gyanendra Malla made highest 46 runs while Kushal was dismissed for 19. Similarly, Abinash Bohara contributed 12 and Aarif Sheikh 10.

For Hong Kong, Harun Mohamed Arsad took five wickets, Aftab Hussain three and Ishan Khan two.

Hong Kong made 154 runs in 20 overs at the loss of six wickets. Hong Kong’s Nizakat Khan hit highest 48 runs and Capitan Aziz Khan 29.  Similarly Shahid Wasif made 26, Arsad 27 and James John 13.

In previous match, Nepal lost to Malaysia by 22 runs. It is facing hosts Thailand in its third match on Wednesday.