In the inaugural match of the men’s cricket competition at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee showcased an exceptional performance. On Wednesday, he astonishingly reached a half-century in a mere nine deliveries, finishing with an undefeated 52 runs.
Fastest T20I 50 by Dipendra Singh Airee
This remarkable feat surpassed the previous record set by Yuvraj Singh, who achieved it in ten deliveries, marking a significant improvement by Dipendra Singh Airee, who bested the record by three deliveries.
The ex-Indian all-rounder achieved a fifty in just 12 balls during a memorable T20 World Cup 2007 clash against England.
Dipendra Singh’s brief but impactful performance provided Nepal with a sensational finish, propelling them to a colossal total of 314-3. His innings commenced with an extraordinary display of power-hitting, as he smashed five consecutive sixes, quickly accumulating 30 runs from just five deliveries. A brief interruption in the form of a double didn’t deter him, as he promptly responded with three more consecutive sixes to reach his fifty, setting a new record in the process.
Under the leadership of Rohit Paudel, the team was initially maintaining a steady pace, reaching 66-2 in the eighth over. However, the momentum shifted dramatically as the batters upped their game. Kushal Malla scripted history by notching the fastest T20I century ever, achieving the three-figure mark in a mere 34 deliveries.
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This remarkable feat outshone the previous joint record of 35 balls held by Rohit Sharma and David Miller. Malla concluded his innings unbeaten, amassing an impressive 137 runs from just 50 deliveries, featuring eight boundaries and 12 towering sixes.
Malla remained undefeated with an impressive 137 runs from 50 deliveries, showcasing his prowess with eight boundaries and a dozen massive sixes.
In a dynamic partnership, Dipendra Singh and Kushal Malla joined forces to contribute 55 runs for the fourth wicket, accomplishing this feat in just 11 deliveries. Their remarkable performance made Nepal the inaugural team to breach the 300-run milestone in T20Is.
Dipendra Singh was in Nepal’s Asia Cup 2023 Squad
Dipendra Singh Airee was last spotted participating in the 2023 Asia Cup, where Nepal made their historic debut appearance. Placed in Group A alongside cricket giants India and Pakistan, Nepal faced formidable opposition and, unfortunately, couldn’t advance to the Super Fours stage, suffering consecutive defeats to these cricket powerhouses.
In the initial encounter against Pakistan, Dipendra faced a brief innings, accumulating just three runs before his dismissal. However, he showcased his batting prowess in the following match against India, contributing a rapid 29-run cameo.
Nepal finds itself placed in the group stage alongside Mongolia and Maldives for the men’s cricket event at the 2023 Asian Games.
It’s worth noting that India has already secured a spot in the quarter-finals, and their campaign is set to kick off on October 3rd.
Records Broken in Nepal vs Mongolia Asian Games 2023 Match
The records tumbled during this remarkable T20 International match:
- Nepal set the highest-ever T20I total, amassing 314/3.
- Kushal Malla blazed his way to the fastest T20I century in just 34 balls.
- Dipendra Singh Airee showcased incredible speed by reaching fastest T20I fifty in just 9 balls.
- Dipendra Singh Airee also notched the highest strike rate in a T20I innings, an astounding 510.
- The match concluded with Nepal securing the biggest win by runs in T20Is, with a staggering margin of 273 runs.
