Yasmin Daswani's 55 Fires Hong Kong Women to Victory
Hong Kong Women
140/5 (20)
Japan Women
99/10 (19.1)
HKG-W won by 41 runs
View full scorecard →Hong Kong Women have won by 41 runs. Hong Kong Women batted first and posted 140/5 in 20 overs. Japan Women, chasing 141, fell short at 99/10 in 19.1 overs.
Yasmin Daswani was the standout in the first innings, scoring 55* off 36 balls (SR 153). 6 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 30 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Haruna Iwasaki fought hard with 26 off 20 balls, but it was not enough to haul Japan Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Maryam Bibi delivered figures of 3/17 in 4 overs (Econ 4.3). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
JAP-W lead the series 32-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The result was shaped by a series of small moments rather than one dramatic turning point. The winning side was simply more clinical in their execution across both innings.
Key Performers
55* off 36 balls (SR 153), 6 fours, 0 sixes
3/17 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.25)
26 off 20 balls (SR 130), 4 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Hong Kong Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Japan Women came up short by 41 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. JAP-W lead the series 32-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.