Mohammad Ghazanfar's 3-Wicket Haul Seals It for Hong Kong
Singapore
61/10 (12.3)
Hong Kong
64/1 (6.3)
Hong Kong won by 9 wickets
View full scorecard →Hong Kong have won by 9 wickets. Singapore batted first and posted 61/10 in 12.3 overs. Hong Kong chased down 62 in just 6.3 overs.
Singapore struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Girin Gune top-scored with 21 off 16 balls (SR 131), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 44 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Anshuman Rath blazed 32 off 20 balls (SR 160), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Singapore had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Mohammad Ghazanfar delivered figures of 3/6 in 3 overs (Econ 2.0). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
SIN lead the series 9-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 9 wickets for just 61 put Singapore on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
32* off 20 balls (SR 160), 5 fours, 1 sixes
3/6 in 3 overs (Econ: 2.00)
21 off 16 balls (SR 131), 3 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Hong Kong showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Singapore were outplayed in all departments. A 9 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. SIN lead the series 9-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.