02/10Result
1st Quarter-Final, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Hangzhou, Oct 3 2023
India won by 23 runs
02/10Result
1st Quarter-Final, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Hangzhou, Oct 3 2023
India won by 23 runs

END OF OVER:
20 | 25 Runs | IND: 202/4 | RR: 10.10

  • Rinku Singh37 (15b)
  • Shivam Dube25 (19b)
  • Abinash Bohara4-0-53-0
  • Rohit Paudel3-0-26-0

Elsewhere, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee became India's first ever women's doubles team to medal at Asian Games. Fuelled by one of the great upsets in India's sporting history, it had redefined the word impossible.

10:36am India end up with 202, largely thanks to a sublime ton by Jaiswal. He seemed to be batting on a different pitch altogether, accessing both sides and making the bowlers look very ordinary. At the other end, though, almost everyone struggled to find their rhythm as the ball gripped, held and also spun. Towards the end, Rinku added the impetus India were missing in the middle overs, helping them get past the 200-run mark, with Dube giving him good company.

Nepal will feel they conceded too many right at the end (64 runs off the last five overs, to be precise), and they now have a mountain to climb. Airee was the pick of their bowlers but the others came in for rough treatment, especially against Jaiswal. In both matches they have played so far, they have scored more than the 203 they need to get today. But will they be able to replicate those heroics against a strong India bowling unit? Join us for the run-chase in a bit!

19.6
2
Bohara to Singh, 2 runs, what an effort! Off-pace and dug into the track outside off. Rinku fetches it and muscles it towards long on, who leaps into the air and pulls it back into play, saving four runs in the process
19.5
6
Bohara to Singh, SIX, into the trees! Another low full toss outside off and Rinku is not going to miss out. Gets under it well and creams it over the deep extra cover fence!
19.5
2w
Bohara to Dube, 2 wides, length delivery hung outside off. Dube lets it go, and then gets called through for a single too. Called a wide as well. The keeper hit Dube with his throw. It is all happening!
19.4
1
Bohara to Singh, 1 run, low full toss outside off. Rinku throws his hands at it and chops it back towards the keeper. Dube is alert enough to sneak in a single
19.3
4
Bohara to Singh, FOUR, four more! Very full delivery on off stump. Rinku peels the outer cover off the ball and scythes it over backward point!
19.2
6
Bohara to Singh, SIX, shot! Low full toss on middle and off. Rinku gets down on one knee, gets low enough, generates the requisite elevation and shovels it over deep mid wicket!
19.1
4
Bohara to Singh, FOUR, four to start off! Short and wide outside off. Rinku flashes hard at it and slashes it over short third man!

Bohara to bowl the final over. Can India get up to 190? Rinku on strike. Bohara to bowl from around the wicket

END OF OVER:
19 | 14 Runs | IND: 177/4 | RR: 9.31

  • Shivam Dube25 (19b)
  • Rinku Singh14 (9b)
  • Rohit Paudel3-0-26-0
  • Abinash Bohara3-0-28-0
18.6
0
Paudel to Dube, no run, more turn! Back of a length delivery on off stump that grips and spins away sharply. Dube swipes across the line and misses it completely
18.5
0
Paudel to Dube, no run, slowed up nicely on a length on middle and leg. This one grips in the surface and spins past Dube's massive bat swing
18.4
6
Paudel to Dube, SIX, flat six! In the slot outside off. Dube brings his long levers into play and bludgeons it over the bowler's head!
18.3
1
Paudel to Singh, 1 run, full on off stump. Rinku bunts it into the off side and gets Dube back on strike
18.2
6
Paudel to Singh, SIX, has the fielder taken it?! A bit of a drag-down on middle and leg. Rinku swipes at it and sends it miles into the air. Airee, at deep mid wicket, takes the catch but then seems to step outside the rope while being in possession of the ball. Throws it back in, trying to complete the catch but it is too late by then! Six for Rinku!
18.1
1
Paudel to Dube, 1 run, falls short of long on! Length on middle and leg. Dube nearly swings himself off his feet but mistimes it so badly that it barely crosses the circle

Paudel to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs | IND: 163/4 | RR: 9.05

  • Rinku Singh7 (7b)
  • Shivam Dube18 (15b)
  • Abinash Bohara3-0-28-0
  • Dipendra Singh Airee4-0-31-2
17.6
0
Bohara to Singh, no run, hard length outside off. Rinku gets bat on it but cannot beat the fielder in the ring at backward point
17.5
0
Bohara to Singh, no run, length delivery hung outside off. Rinku advances, trying to smash it into next week. Only connects with fresh air
17.4
0
Bohara to Singh, no run, back of a length delivery outside off that skids through. Rinku wafts at it but is beaten for pace more than anything else
17.3
6
Bohara to Singh, SIX, clears the fence! Slot ball on off stump. Rinku plants his front foot and swings through the line. Does not quite middle it but gets enough to get it over long off!
17.2
0
Bohara to Singh, no run, into the blockhole outside off. Rinku tries to dab it away but can only clink it off the toe-end towards the bowler
17.1
1
Bohara to Dube, 1 run, full just outside off. Dube sits deep in his crease and drills it on the bounce to long on

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | IND: 156/4 | RR: 9.17

  • Rinku Singh1 (2b)
  • Shivam Dube17 (14b)
  • Dipendra Singh Airee4-0-31-2
  • Sompal Kami4-0-38-1
16.6
0
Airee to Singh, no run, very full outside off. Rinku comes forward and jabs it towards extra cover
16.5
1
Airee to Dube, 1 run, hard length, just outside off. Dube stands tall and punches it down to long on
16.4
4
Airee to Dube, FOUR, oh dear! Back of a length outside off. Dube opens his bat face and glides it towards short third man, who misfields and that confuses backward point too. Goes through the pair of them and hits the fence!
16.3
1
Airee to Singh, 1 run, back of a length on leg stump. Rinku helps it towards deep backward square leg to get off the mark

Rinku in at 6

Nepal 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st29K BhurtelAasif Sheikh
2nd33K BhurtelKushal Malla
3rd14RK PaudelKushal Malla
4th1DS AireeRK Paudel
5th45DS AireeS Jora
6th18Sompal KamiS Jora
7th16Sompal KamiGulsan Jha
8th0Karan KCGulsan Jha
9th17Karan KCS Lamichhane
10th6Karan KCA Bohara

Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition

Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
NEP220410.275
MDV2112-1.7
MNG2020-11.575
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
HKG22043.507
JPN2112-0.015
CAM2020-3.5
Group C
TeamMWLPTNRR
MAS22046.675
SGP21120.65
THA2020-7.325