Hong Kong beat China by 10 wickets in historic match

The Hong Kong Women's Cricket Team - Shenzhen, China 24.06.2007 © HKCA

Hong Kong women's cricket team recorded an emphatic ten-wicket victory over China women's cricket team in an historic match played at the Shenzhen University Stadium on Sunday.

While records of matches between teams from Hong Kong and Chinese clubs date back to the 19th century, this match was the first full international played between teams from Hong Kong and China.

The format of the match was the same for the upcoming ACC Women's Tournament to be played in Malaysia next month, with both teams batting for 30 overs and bowlers being restricted to a maximum of six overs each.

Winning the toss and batting first, the Chinese women scored 59-8. Duan Qiong was the mainstay of the China batting, showing some good application through her innings.

The China Women's Team - Shenzhen, China 24.06.2007 © HKCA

For Hong Kong, Godiva Li and Betty Chan claimed three wickets each while Kaori Iida picked up two. 13-year-old Chan Sau Ha's six-over spell conceded just five runs and included three maidens, with only one run being scored off the bat.

In reply, Hong Kong achieved the target in 13.2 overs without losing a wicket. Neisha Pratt finished unbeaten on 26 from 40 balls while Sarah Eames scored 11 not out from 39 balls.

Wang Meng was the best of the Chinese bowlers, conceding just five runs from her three-over spell.

Complete scorecard of the match can be found here:

For further information about the Hong Kong women's cricket team or photos of the match, please contact:

Mr Charles Li
HKCA
hkca@hkabc.net

Mark Burns
Hong Kong women's Team Manager
mark@cricketsixes.com