In a thrilling T20 International encounter against Mongolia, Nepal displayed their batting prowess by posting an imposing total of 314/3. The star of the show was Kushal Malla, who etched his name in the record books with an astonishing unbeaten century that came in a mere 34 balls. Not to be outdone, Dipendra Singh Airee blazed his way to a half-century in just 10 balls, setting a new record for the fastest fifty in T20 cricket, surpassing Yuvraj Singh’s 16-year-old milestone from the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Nepal’s journey to this historic total had its share of twists and turns. Initially, their innings had a relatively slow start, but Malla (137 not out off 50 balls, featuring 8 fours and a staggering 12 sixes) and skipper Rohit Paudel (61 off 27 balls, with 2 fours and 6 sixes) orchestrated a sensational partnership, amassing 193 runs for the third wicket in just 65 balls. Paudel’s departure on the first ball of the 19th over set the stage for Dipendra to step in and make history.
Incredibly, Dipendra’s explosive innings of 52 off 10 balls, embellished with eight powerful sixes, not only secured a momentous victory but also shattered the previous record for the fastest fifty. With just eleven balls remaining in the match, Dipendra’s blistering performance left the cricketing world in awe.
Nepal’s batting spectacle in this group match of the ongoing Asian Games marked them as trailblazers, becoming the first team to breach the 300-run mark in T20 cricket. Kushal Malla’s remarkable unbeaten century not only propelled Nepal to this milestone but also etched his name as the first Nepali cricketer to achieve a century in T20 cricket.
As for Mongolia’s bowling effort, Luvsanzundui Erdenebulgan, Davaasuren Jamyansuren, and Mungun Altankhuyag each claimed a solitary wicket, but they were largely overshadowed by Nepal’s explosive batting display that will be remembered in the annals of cricketing history.
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