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Jay Dansinghani
SCMP Contributor
Jay is founder and managing editor of All Over Cricket, and has worked for the ICC as a commentator, as well as written for numerous publications about the sport.
Hong Kong team clinch victory in a triangular T20 tournament against Japan and China, beating the Japanese comfortably in Saturday’s final on home soil.
Player of the Match Mariko Hill takes five wickets, hails ‘fairy tale ending’ as hosts chase down Tanzania in dramatic final on Sunday.
Hong Kong thrash opponents by 10 wickets day before two teams meet in final of women’s tournament at Hong Kong Cricket Club.
Iqra Sahar follows in footsteps of skipper Kary Chan to help bowl Nepal out for 56 before Natasha Miles and Shanzeen Shahzad seal chase in a mere nine overs.
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Captain Kary Chan prizes out Japan’s last three batters off consecutive balls in series opener at Hong Kong Cricket Club.
Despite not winning a game in recent T20 tri-series in Malaysia, battling defeat against Papua New Guinea gives Simon Willis hope.
United Arab Emirates opener hammers 85 off 60 balls on way to powering her side to 57-run win in semi-finals of Asia regional qualifier.
The women’s team have never progressed beyond the regional round of qualifying for the global tournament, but victory over the United Arab Emirates on Friday in the semi-finals of Asian qualifying would change that.
Defeat in rain-hit final of Malaysia Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series does little to dampen coach Andy Cottam’s belief going into Asian regional qualifiers this week.
Miles is getting ready to represent Hong Kong in the Asian Games, and helps to run the Anita Miles Foundation, which provides scholarships for local women to play in the UK.
Hong Kong bowled out for 242 in Nepal, with Kuwait now facing the hosts in Friday’s semi-finals.
His late wickets end Kuwait’s run-chase to clinch the trophy, a week after Hong Kong also won their home T20 series.
Tail-ender Bilal Tahir hits blistering 87 to get side within sight of target, but visitors ultimately fall 39 runs short of the 245 needed to win.
Home team win final of APC Group T20I series but Malaysia are left furious over a catch taken after the Hong Kong fielder had stepped over the boundary rope.
Aizaz Khan picks up two wickets before scoring a nerveless 44 to propel Hong Kong to victory ahead of final against same opponents.
