Dubai, Sep 3 (PTI) India rode on vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s record breaking 124 off just 64 balls, her highest score in T20 Internationals, to thrash Hong Kong by 137 runs and enter the Women’s Asia Cup final here on Thursday.
India had earlier defeated Thailand by 94 runs in their tournament opener. Mandhana single-handedly powered India to 193 for five against Hong Kong. The left-handed opener struck 17 fours and seven hits over the fence during her knock.
For Hong Kong, off-spinner Marina Lamplough picked up two wickets for 46 runs.
Chasing the target, Hong Kong were bundled out for just 56 in 16.2 overs Brief Score: India: 193 for 5 in 220 overs (Smriti Mandhana 124, Marina Lamplough 2/46).
Hong Kong: 56 all out in 16.2 overs (Natasha Miles
15; Deepti Sharma 3/9). PTI SSC BS BS
