Mongolia bowled out for 10, joint-lowest men's T20I total: Stats
What's the story
In a stunning display at the T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier A in Bangi, Singapore bowled Mongolia out for just 10 runs. This dismal performance equals the lowest score ever recorded in a men's T20I, a record previously set by Isle of Man against Spain last year. The match ended rapidly, with Singapore securing their second victory in the tournament by chasing down an 11-run target within just five balls.
Bowling brilliance
Bharadwaj's exceptional bowling performance
Singapore's 17-year-old leg-spinner, Harsha Bharadwaj, stole the show with an outstanding bowling performance. He claimed six wickets for just three runs in four overs, marking the second-best figures ever recorded in a men's T20I. Bharadwaj's skillful bowling led to five Mongolian batters being dismissed for ducks, contributing significantly to their team's record-equaling low score. Singapore are now the only team to chase a target in five balls.
Ongoing challenges
Mongolia's struggle continues in T20 World Cup Qualifier
Mongolia's tough run in the T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier A persists, with four consecutive losses placing them at the bottom. The team managed to bat for 10 overs during their match against Singapore but could not build any significant partnerships. Their fourth and last-wicket partnerships each lasted 11 balls, the longest in this short-lived game.
Quick win
Singapore's swift victory over Mongolia
Singapore's chase of the 11-run target was swift and decisive. After losing a wicket on the first ball, they quickly rebounded with Raoul Sharma hitting a six on his first delivery. William Simpson sealed the victory with a boundary off the second-last ball of the opening over, bringing a dominant end to this record-breaking match in the T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier A.
Summary
A look at match Summary
Bharadwaj put Singapore in front, picking up two wickets in the first over. He then picked up his third in the third over and scalped two wickets in the fifth over. Bharadwaj's last wicket came in the seventh over. Akshay Puri snapped up two wickets, and Rahul Sheshadari and Ramesh Kalimuthu took a wicket each. Enkhbat Batkhuyag picked one wicket for Mongolia. Sampson's six runs were the highest in the match.