Paras Khadka Becomes Nepal's First Batsman to Score Century in T20I, Achieves The Feat Against Singapore in Tri-Nation 2019-20 Series
Nepal cricket team captain Paras Khadka became the Himalayan nation's first batsman to score a T20I century as they registered a nine-wicket victory over hosts Singapore in the tri-series here on Saturday. The 31-year-old remained unbeaten on 106 from 52 deliveries, which included seven boundaries and nine sixes as Nepal chased down a target of 152 in 16 overs.
Singapore, September 29: Nepal cricket team captain Paras Khadka became the Himalayan nation's first batsman to score a T20I century as they registered a nine-wicket victory over hosts Singapore in the tri-series here on Saturday. Khadka also became the first skipper to slam a century in T20I cricket while chasing.
The 31-year-old remained unbeaten on 106 from 52 deliveries, which included seven boundaries and nine sixes as Nepal chased down a target of 152 in 16 overs. They scored 154/1.
Khadka took 49 balls to complete the hundred, also making it the fourth-fastest T20I century by an Asian batsman. Singapore elected to bat first and put up a total of 151/3 in 20 overs.
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