Nepal wins over Mongolia by 273 runs, 4 world records for Nepal

Kathmandu, September 27, 2023 - In a stunning display of cricketing prowess, Nepal secured a resounding victory over Mongolia, defeating them by a staggering margin of 273 runs. Nepal set an impressive target of 315 runs, and Mongolia was bowled out in just 13.1 overs, managing to score a total of 41 runs.

Nepal's triumph in this T20 International (T20I) match was nothing short of extraordinary, as they not only dominated their opponents but also etched their names in the cricketing record books with four remarkable achievements.

1. Highest Runs in T20I Format Cricket Nepal's batsmen showcased exceptional form as they amassed an astounding 214 runs in their innings. This feat shattered the previous record for the highest team score in a T20I match, highlighting Nepal's remarkable batting prowess.

Rank	Winner	Margin	Target	Opponent	Venue	Date
1	Nepal	273 runs	315	Mongolia	Hangzhou	27 September 2023
2	Czech Republic	257 runs	279	Turkey	Ilfov County	30 August 2019
3	Canada	208 runs	246	Panama	Antigua	14 November 2021
4	Somerset	191 runs	266	Derbyshire	County Ground, Taunton	13 July 2022
5	Tanzania	184 runs	219	Cameroon	Rwanda	9 December 2022

2. Most Sixes in a Single Inning The Nepalese team's aggressive approach saw them smash an astonishing 26 sixes during their innings, setting a new world record for the most sixes hit by a team in a T20I inning. The boundary-clearing fireworks left the crowd in awe and Mongolia's fielders chasing the ball all over the park.

Rank	Sixes	Batting Team	Opposition	Venue	Date
1	26	Nepal	Mongolia	Hangzhou	27 September 2023
2	23	Balkh Legends	Kabul Zwanan	Sharjah	14 October 2018
3	22	Afghanistan	Ireland	Dehradun	23 February 2019
		West Indies	South Africa	Centurion	26 March 2023

3. Fastest Half-Century in T20I Cricket Dipendra Singh Airee, one of Nepal's star players, played a scintillating innings that will be etched in the annals of cricketing history. Airee blazed through the Mongolian bowling attack to reach his half-century in a mere 9 balls, setting a new record for the fastest 50 in T20I cricket. His explosive batting left both fans and opponents in sheer amazement.

Rank	Balls	Player	Team	Opposition	Venue	Date
1	9	Dipendra Singh Airee	Nepal	Mongolia	Hangzhou	27 September 2023
2	12	Yuvraj Singh	India	England	Durban	19 September 2007
		Chris Gayle	Melbourne Renegades	Adelaide Strikers	Docklands Stadium	18 January 2016
		Hazratullah Zazai	Kabul Zwanan	Balkh Legends	Sharjah	14 October 2018
5	13	Marcus Trescothick	Somerset	Hampshire	Taunton	9 July 2010
		Sunil Narine	Comilla Victorians	Chattogram Challengers	Mirpur	16 February 2022
		Yashasvi Jaiswal	Rajasthan Royals	Kolkata Knight Riders	Kolkata	11 May 2023

4. Highest winning margin (by runs)

In a historic cricket match that will be remembered for generations, Nepal achieved an unprecedented victory over Mongolia, winning by a jaw-dropping margin of 273 runs. This remarkable triumph not only highlights Nepal's dominance on the field but also establishes a new world record for the highest winning margin by runs in T20 International (T20I) cricket.

Rank	Winner	Margin	Target	Opponent	Venue	Date
1	Nepal	273 runs	315	Mongolia	Hangzhou	27 September 2023
2	Czech Republic	257 runs	279	Turkey	Ilfov County	30 August 2019
3	Canada	208 runs	246	Panama	Antigua	14 November 2021
4	Somerset	191 runs	266	Derbyshire	County Ground, Taunton	13 July 2022
5	Tanzania	184 runs	219	Cameroon	Rwanda	9 December 2022

And Neplal comes at 4th ranking for Fastest 100 in T20i history

Rank	Balls	Player	Team	Opposition	Venue	Date
1	30	Chris Gayle	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Pune Warriors India	Bangalore	23 April 2013
2	32	Rishabh Pant	Delhi	Himachal Pradesh	Delhi	14 January 2018
3	33	Wihan Lubbe	North West	Limpopo	Paarl	15 September 2018
4	34	Andrew Symonds	Kent	Middlesex	Maidstone	2 July 2004
		Sean Abbott	Surrey	Kent	Oval	26 May 2023
		Kushal Malla	Nepal	Mongolia	Hangzhou	27 Sep 2023