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Nepal crush Malaysia by 167 runs as Kushal Bhurtel hits consecutive T20I hundreds

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Nepal defeated Malaysia by 167 runs in the Asian Games Men's Qualifier on Thursday.
  • Kushal Bhurtel scored his second consecutive T20I century, hitting 126 off 54 balls, and became Nepal's leading run-scorer in the format.
  • Nepal posted 275-7 and then restricted Malaysia to 108-9, securing their second consecutive victory and top spot in Group A.

Kushal Bhurtel continued his exceptional form with a second consecutive century, smashing 126 runs off just 54 balls, as Nepal dominated Malaysia by 167 runs in the Asian Games Men's Qualifier. The victory in Singapore propelled Nepal to the top of Group A with back-to-back wins.

Kushal Bhurtel continued his record-breaking form with a second straight century as Nepal defeated Malaysia by 167 runs in the Asian Games Men’s Qualifier on Thursday in Singapore.

— Article TextGeneral match summary

Bhurtel's explosive innings, featuring 14 fours and eight sixes, followed his 129 against China earlier in the tournament. This remarkable feat places him among an elite group of ten batters in men's T20 internationals to achieve centuries in consecutive innings. He also surpassed Dipendra Singh Airee to become Nepal's all-time leading run-scorer in T20 internationals, with 2,240 runs in 78 matches.

The knock made him only the tenth batter in men’s T20 internationals to score centuries in consecutive innings, joining players such as India’s Sanju Samson, England’s Phil Salt and South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw.

— Article TextContextualizing Bhurtel's achievement

Nepal's batting lineup set a formidable target of 275-7 in their 20 overs, with Aasif Sheikh providing rapid support with a 68 off 24 balls. The pair forged a crucial 134-run partnership within the first nine overs, laying a strong foundation for the massive total. Several other batters contributed quick runs, ensuring Malaysia faced a daunting chase.

Bhurtel has also become the first Nepali player to score three centuries in T20 internationals.

— Article TextHighlighting Bhurtel's individual records

In response, Malaysia struggled to build momentum and collapsed under sustained pressure from Nepal's bowlers. Despite a fighting 54 from captain Syed Aziz, the team was bowled out for 108-9 in 20 overs. Sher Malla led Nepal's bowling attack with an impressive three wickets for 14 runs, supported by contributions from other bowlers who maintained consistent pressure.

Aasif Sheikh provided rapid support with 68 off 24 balls as he and Bhurtel added 134 runs inside nine overs, setting up a dominant platform.

— Article TextDescribing the opening partnership
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