Nepal's opening batsman Kushal Bhurtel etched his name into the record books by smashing six sixes in a single over during the Asian Games men's cricket qualifier match against Mongolia on Friday. The historic feat occurred in the third over of the innings, bowled by Mongolia's Mungun Altankhuyag, as Bhurtel launched each delivery over the boundary for maximum.
Record-breaking innings
Bhurtel's explosive knock of 106 runs off just 39 balls included 12 sixes and 5 fours, propelling Nepal to a massive total of 314 for 3 in their allotted 20 overs. His innings, which came at a strike rate of 271.79, is the fastest century in T20 Internationals by a Nepali player.
Match summary
In response, Mongolia were bundled out for a paltry 41 runs in 13.3 overs, handing Nepal a comprehensive 273-run victory. Nepal's bowling attack was led by Sandeep Lamichhane, who picked up 3 wickets for just 7 runs in his 4 overs.
The win keeps Nepal's hopes alive of qualifying for the Asian Games cricket tournament, which will be held in Hangzhou, China later this year. Bhurtel's heroics have drawn praise from cricket pundits and fans alike, with many hailing it as one of the finest displays of power-hitting in the sport's history.
