Mongolia all-out for 10 against Singapore in T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier A, register joint-lowest T20I total

In a game that lasted only 65 balls, Singapore wrapped up Mongolia on just ten runs in ten overs – the joint-lowest total in T20I cricket ever, during the T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier A game in Bangi on Thursday (Sep5). Mongolia matched the Isle of Man’s record, which they registered against Spain last year.

Meanwhile, of the five lowest T20I team totals ever recorded, three belong to Mongolia – two of which (12 against Japan and 17 against Hong Kong in Kuala Lumpur) came earlier this year.

Singapore took just five balls to complete the run chase of 11 after losing their only wicket on the first ball. While this is Singapore’s second win in this competition, Mongolia is winless, with four losses in as many games, placed at the bottom of the points table.

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The 17-year-old Singapore leg-spinner, Harsha Bharadwaj, picked his career-best figures of six for three in four overs, also the second-best bowling figures in T20Is. The rookie spinner picked two wickets in his opening over, later resulting in five of Mongolia’s six wickets lost in the Powerplay.

Besides, five Mongolian batters registered ducks during the innings. Their partnerships for the fourth and fifth wicket, respectively, lasted only 11 balls - the longest during the game.

While chasing, Singapore batter Raoul Sharma slammed a six off his first ball, with William Simpson sealing a nine-wicket win for Mongolia with a four off the penultimate delivery of the first over.

Per the standings in Asia Qualifier A, Hong Kong leads the chart with four wins in four contested matches thus far, while Kuwait and Malaysia are placed second and third, with eight and six points, respectively.

Mongolia will face Maldives next on Friday (Sep6) in Kuala Lumpur.

(With inputs from agencies)