The first day of the ongoing Women’s T20 Pentangular Series 2025 in Japan was washed out due to rain. Hong Kong, led by skipper Natasha Miles, were up against Japan, led by skipper Mai Yanagida, on the 2nd day. The game between Hong Kong and Japan was affected by rain, and as a result, it was eventually reduced to a 9-over-per-side contest.
Kary Chan’s all-round show guides Hong Kong to a comprehensive victory
The Hong Kong openers Kary Chan (36 off 30 balls) and skipper Natasha Miles (34 off 23 balls) gave them a solid start with a massive 77-run opening partnership, after the Japanese skipper Mai Yanagida won the toss and inserted them to bat first at the Sano International Cricket Ground. Hong Kong eventually posted a massive total of 86/3 in their quota of 9 overs.
Ahilya Chandel (2-0-12-1) was the only wicket-taker with the ball for Japan, while Ayumi Fujikawa (2-0-11-0) was impressive with a economical return.
Courtesy of a clinical show from the Hong Kong bowlers, Japan was restricted to 67/3 in their quota of 9 overs, falling 19 runs short of the target. Ayaka Kato-Stafford (28* off 25 balls), Ahilya Chandel (19 off 20 balls), and Haruna Iwasaki (10 off 7 balls) chipped in with crucial contributions with the bat for Japan. Kary Chan (2-0-13-2) was the standout performer with the ball for Hong Kong, while Mahekdeep Kaur (2-0-9-0) was equally impressive, though wicketless.
Kary Chan was awarded the Player of the Match for her impressive all-round performance, scoring 36 off 30 balls and returning with match-figures of 2-0-13-2 in her spell with the ball for her side, playing a pivotal role in their victory.
Ma Ruike and Mengting Liu dismantle the Philippines lineup to set-up win
The Chinese bowlers, led by Ma Ruike (3.1-2-1-4) and Mengting Liu (4-0-11-3), displayed exceptional skills with the ball, dismantling the Philippines’ batting line-up for just 50 runs with 35 balls to spare. Amelia Valdez (17 off 35 balls) was the only batter to enter the double digits with the bat for the Philippines. Wang Huiying (2-0-8-1) and Xu Qian (3-0-10-0) were impressive with the ball for China.
China suffered a bit of a collapse after a steady start, but the skipper Xu Qian (16 off 22 balls) alongside Mengting Liu (7* off 22 balls) ensured that China got over the line with 5 wickets in hand and 34 balls to spare. The 18 extras, including 11 wides, aided China’s chase. Karri Gullem Keen (4-0-11-3) was the standout performer with the ball for the Philippines. While Katie Donovan (4-0-9-1) and Alex Smith (3-0-10-1) were sensational with the ball for their side.
Ma Ruike (3.1-2-1-4) was awarded the Player of the Match for her exceptional game-changing spell for her side, playing a crucial role in helping China seal a comprehensive victory.
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