Hong Kong vs China

China 114 all out (19 overs), Hong Kong 96/6 (20/20 ov)

China won by 18 runs

Hong Kong were not able overcome a high target set by China, as the two teams split the two “Cross-border Derbies” in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifiers. China bounced back from being 0-3 to winning two matches in a row.

Aggressive running from China and some missed fielding from the home team contributed to the 114 total.

On the flip side, their running and occasional miscommunications between batsmen resulted in four run-outs for China.

But the 71-run partnership between Feng-Feng Song (36 off 34) and Zhuo Huang (31 off 34) was killer partnership for Hong Kong.

Two wickets in each of 12th and 14th overs gave Hong Kong some breathing space, but Cai-Yun Zhou’s 16 off 9 towards the end made it a strong total for the visitors.

Hong Kong’s chase did not pick up enough pace until Captain Mariko Hill entered number four. She continued her efficient form by scoring 38 off 35 balls. But she didn’t have the support needed and they were 18 runs short of the target after 20 overs.

Juan Wu of China was the key limiting Hong Kong’s score with 3/11.

“We had a great first over (bowling), we took one wicket and lost only one run. But after the first over things started to turn around,” said Mariko Hill after the match.

“We have got nothing to lose now. There is still a Asia Cup spot left. We are going to fight our heart out.”

Nepal vs Thailand

Nepal 108/4 (20 overs), Thailand 109/9 (18.4 overs)

Thailand won by 1 wicket (with 8 balls remaining)

Thailand beat Nepal in a close and emotional match, clinching a first-place finish of the tournament.

Batting first, Nepal produced a high scoring innings. Third in the order Nirmala Kumari Shahi hit 20 runs from the same number of balls.

Indu Barma also knocked 26 runs from 36 balls. But number five batsman Nairry Thapa was the star of the innings by getting 32 off 25 balls, which includes 3 fours and 1 six.

Chanida Sutthiruang was the top bowler for Thailand with 2/24.

Thailand’s response had a strong start. Both openers Nattakan Chantam (23 off 11) and Sirintra Saensakorat (16 off 18) provided efficient scoring.

However, the next four batters did not reach double figures before getting out, including Captain and main scorer Sornnarin Tippoch.

Nepal’s bowlers were desperate for wickets, resorting to a mankad attempt. It was not given after a brief discussion with the umpire.

Seventh in the order for Thailand, Chanida Sutthiruang provided the winning push by scoring 27* off 25 balls.

The Thailand team was thrilled by the result and celebrated with posters of the late King Bhumibol.

香港 對 中國

中國得114分，全數出局。香港得96分，6人出局

中國以18分之差勝出

女子板球世界盃亞洲外圍賽，中國憑著進取的擊球，港隊未能收復失地因而敗陣，兩場中港大戰各勝一場。

中國擊球手積極跑分，加上港隊的防守失誤，令中國取得114分的高分數。

不過，中國隊擊球手之間出現過溝通失誤，令球隊四次被跑殺。

宋鳳鳳的36分及隊長黃卓的31分令中國隊士氣大振。雖然港隊分別在第12及14回合各取得兩個出局，中國隊的周彩雲在局尾增添16分。

攻守交換，港隊的得分速度頗慢，直至隊長Mariko Hill出場才有起色，她的高效率擊球得到38分。可惜其他隊友的得分較少，令港隊以18分落敗。

Mariko Hill 賽後表示：「我們投球時的第一個回合表現很好，立即取得一個出局兼只失一分。不過其後的回合就被扭轉局勢。」

「我們明天對泰國可以豁出去打，會盡力爭取賽事第二位，亦即是亞洲盃的資格，我們將會全力以赴。」

尼泊爾 對 泰國

尼泊爾得108分，4人出局。泰國得109分，9人出局

泰國在剩餘8球下，成功追分，提早勝出

泰國隊在泰皇逝世的陰霾下險勝尼泊爾，提早取得賽事第一位。

尼泊爾的擊球表現很好，當中Nirmala Kumari Shahi面對20球得20分。

Indu Barma則取得26分，不過其後出場的Nairry Thapa才是隊中得分最高，取得32分。

泰國隊的擊球局有很好的開始，兩位開局先鋒都有好表現。

不過其後四位擊球手都未能達到雙位數得分，包括主力兼隊長Sornnarin Tippoch。

不過排第七位上陣的Chanida Sutthiruang成為球隊英雄，取得26分為泰國奠定勝局。

泰國隊賽後高舉已故泰皇普密蓬肖像慶祝。