Hong Kong’s women beat China in East Asian Cup thriller, head home for sterner test against India and Bangladesh A sides
- Maryam Bibi and Betty Chan star as sides need super over to decide tense encounter
- Alison Sui named player of the match in final of test event for Asian Games in Hangzhou
Maryam Bibi hit a six when it mattered most and Betty Chan kept things tight at the death as Hong Kong beat China in a thrilling East Asian Cup final on Sunday.
Needing 73 to win, Hong Kong struggled to 65 for eight heading into the last of their 20 overs in Hangzhou, in a tournament that doubled up as a test event for the Asian Games in September.
Charlotte Chan was run out off the first ball of the six her side had to get the runs, and Alison Siu, who was unbeaten on 12, and Emma Lai, who scored four off three balls, could only manage seven more between them leaving the teams tied.
Earlier, Siu, who was named player of the match, took five wickets for just eight runs as China were bowled out for 72 in 17 overs.
After being run out for just two in her side’s innings, Bibi returned to hammer 13 off five balls in the deciding super over, and with skipper Kary Chan adding a couple of her own, China were left needing 16 to win.
But Betty Chan had other ideas and added two wickets to the three she took earlier in the day, as China were limited to just four runs.
