KATHMANDU: Nepal began its Asian Games qualifying campaign with a commanding 221-run victory over China in Singapore on Sunday.
After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, Nepal posted a massive 313/2 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, China was bowled out for just 92 runs in 19.2 overs while chasing the daunting target of 314.
Opener Kushal Bhurtel starred with the bat, smashing a blistering 129 runs off just 43 balls. His innings included 16 sixes and helped Nepal establish complete dominance.
Captain Rohit Paudel and Kushal Malla also made significant contributions with explosive half-centuries. Malla scored 85 runs from 47 deliveries, hitting five sixes and eight fours, while Paudel blasted 69 runs off just 21 balls, including seven sixes and five fours.
The emphatic win gives Nepal a strong start in the Asian Games qualifiers.
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