Malaysia Wins Kuwait By 81 Runs |
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23/11/2021POSTED BY Malaysian Cricket Association Admin |
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At the ICC Womens’ T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Dubai, Malaysia won the toss and elected to bat. Their opener and skipper Winifred Duraisingam and Wan Julia gave a good start posting 44 runs in 5.5 overs. Julia got run out off a fine fielding from Maryam Omar for 24. Elsa Hunter, who joined her skipper, took the score to 81 by the halfway mark. In the 13th over, Mariamma Hyder trapped Winifred Duraisingam leg before for 44. Her knock-off 40 balls contained three boundaries. Elsa Hunter and Mas Elysa went for the shots and accelerated the run flow. Elsa Hunter hit 33 off 35 balls with three boundaries before driving Khadija Khalil into the hands of Jeefa Jilani. Mas Elysa on the other hand remained unbeaten on 43 off 28 balls studded with six boundaries. Malaysia posted an impressive 161 for 3 at a run rate of 8.06. Kuwait, unfortunately did not get a brisk start. Wan Nor Zulaika gave away just one run from her first over. Only seven and four runs respectively were scored in the next two overs. In the fourth over, opener Jeefa Jilani got run out for 8, and in the sixth over Khadija Khalil got clean bowled to Nur Arianna Natsya for 1. Priyada Murali kept scoring and top-scored with 34 before being run out. Mariam Hyder too chipped in with 21 runs. With Mas Elysa and Mahirah Ismail taking two wickets each, they gave their team a big win. Mas Elysa, who was adjudged the Player of the Match for her all-round performance, expressing her delight, Elysa said: “I thank my teammates and coaches for backing me. If not for their support I would not be standing here.” When asked about her knock, she said: “My team captain told me to go out and play like Virat Kohli and I followed her suggestion batting confidently.” Kuwait skipper Amna Tariq, disheartened by the show, said: “We made a lot of mistakes today but it was a good experience. These type of matches is what we need. We will go back, study our mistakes and come back strongly. I appreciate Malaysia for bowling, batting, and fielding brilliantly.” Malaysian skipper Winifred Duraisingam lauded her teammates and said: “After our defeat in the first match, we had a team meeting. We knew that we are capable of performing much better than what we did yesterday, and we decided to show it today. I am thankful to my teammates for showing what they are capable of. We had decided that our top order should contribute and I am delighted that everyone contributed with good partnerships.” Malaysia beat Kuwait by 81 runs. Malaysia 161 for 3 in 20 overs; Kuwait 80 in 20 overs and Mas Elysa was awarded Player of the Match. |
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