Hong Kong and Thailand Women make impressive start
Tournament winner to qualify for ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017; images availableherefor free download and editorial use; VNR of Hong Kong-Nepal match availablehere
Tournament winner to qualify for ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017; images available here for free download and editorial use
Hong Kong and Thailand made impressive starts in their quest to qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 when they won their opening matches in the ICC Women's World Cup Asia Qualifier 2016 in Hong Kong on Sunday.
Host Hong Kong defeated Nepal by six wickets with 21 balls to spare, while Thailand beat China by 75 runs after bowling their opponent out for 32 in 12.1 overs. Both the matches were played at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Mission Road.
Four sides are taking part in the seven-day tournament, which is being staged on a double-league basis. The side that finishes as the top-ranked side will qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017, which will be staged in February.
Scores in brief:
Hong Kong beat Nepal by six wickets
Nepal 77 all out, 19.2 overs (Nirmala Kumari Shahi 18; Chan Ka Man 2-11, Mariko Hill 2-16)
Hong Kong 78 for four, 16.3 overs (Sze Wan Yip 33; Nirmala Kumari Shahi 2-14)
Thailand beat China by 75 runs
Thailand 107-6, 20 overs (Ratanaporn Padunglerd 24 not out, Sirintra Saengsakaorat 19, Caiyun Zhou 2-27)
China 32 all out, 12.1 overs (Suleeporn Laomi 2-4, Wongpaka Liengprasert 2-4)
Monday’s fixtures:
09h30 - China v Hong Kong, Hong Kong Cricket Club
09h30 – Thailand v Nepal, Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Mission Road
Tuesday’s fixtures:
09h30 – China v Nepal, Kowloon Cricket Club
09h30 – Thailand v Hong Kong, Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Mission Road
Thursday’s fixtures:
09h30 – China v Thailand, Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Mission Road
14h00 – Hong Kong v Nepal, Kowloon Cricket Club
Friday’s fixture:
09h30 – Thailand v Nepal, Hong Kong Cricket Club
14h00 – China v Hong Kong, Hong Kong Cricket Club
Saturday’s fixture:
09h30 – China v Nepal, Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Mission Road
14h00 – Thailand v Hong Kong, Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Mission Road
