T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier A: Mongolia Bundled Out For 10 Against Singapore, Record Joint-Lowest Total
Harsha Bharadwaj was the wrecker-in-chief for Singapore, picking up six wickets in his four overs and gave only three runs.
New Delhi: Mongolia recorded a brand new low as they were bowled out just 10 against Singapore on Thursday in a match of men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier A in Bangi. Mongolia matched Isle of Man who were all out for 10 against Spain last year. In reply, Singapore chased down the target in just 5 balls. With this loss, Mongolia remain on the underside of the table without a wins from four matches.
Batting first, not one of many Mongolian batters may stand in front of Singapore’s Harsha Bharadwaj who took a six-wicket haul, conceding just three runs in four overs, including two maidens. Playing his 10th T20I, the 17-year-old Bharadwaj started with two wickets in his first over.
He got his 5-wicket haul contained in the powerplay as 5 Mongolian batters were brushed aside for ducks. For the record, Mongolia have three of the four lowest totals in men’s T20Is. Earlier, Mongolia were all out for 12 and 17 against Japan and Hong Kong respectively.
Gandemberel Ganbold (2) and Zoljavkhlan Shurentsetseg (2 now not out) were the pinnacle scorers for Mongolia. In total, Mongolia batted for 10 overs with their partnerships for the fourth and last wickets lasting eleven balls – longest contained in the sport. In reply, Singapore batt Raoul Sharma smashed a six on the primary ball while William Simpson sealed the sport with a four off the penultimate ball.
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