Hangzhou Asian Games: Indonesia’s Andriani helps skittle Mongolia out for 15
HANGZHOU: The women's cricket competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games kicked off on Tuesday with Indonesia securing a win over Mongolia and Malaysia defeating Hong Kong at the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field in Hangzhou.
In the first match of the day, Indonesia took on Mongolia. Mongolia won the toss and asked Indonesia to bat first.
Indonesia scored a solid 187/4 in their 20 overs, as Ni Luh Dewi (62 off 48 balls, with 10 fours), Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini (35 in 31 balls, four boundaries and a six) and Maria Corazon (22 in 27 balls, with three fours) came good with the bat. Sakarani and Dewi had a 106-run opening stand.
Chasing 188, Mongolia were rattled by pacer Andriani Andriani who took 4/8 in three overs as Mongolia were skittled out for just 15 runs as Indonesia won by 172 runs.
In the second match, Malaysia took on Hong Kong. Hong Kong won the toss and asked Malaysia to bat first
Knocks from skipper Winifred Duraisingam (29 in 18 balls, five fours), Wan Julia (24 in 36 balls, with one four) and Mahirah Izzati Ismail (27 in 36 balls, with one four) guided Malaysia to 104/9 in 20 overs.
Betty Chan (3/12) and Kary Chan (2/15) were the pick of the bowlers for Hong Kong.
In the 105-run chase, Hong Kong kept losing wickets regularly. Natasha Miles (15), Maryam Bibi (15) and Bella Poon (14) showed some fight but the team was bundled out for 82 in 20 overs, losing by 22 runs. Agencies
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