Cricket Match Highlights | Hong Kong T20I Quadrangular Series, 2025 (Match – 5) – 12 April: Kuwait vs Qatar | By defeating QAT, KUW is now standing at the top of the table.

KUW vs QAT (Match – 5) – Highlights

In the 5th match of the Quadrangular Twenty20 Series held in Mong Kok on April 12, 2025, Kuwait delivered a dominant performance to defeat Qatar by 6 wickets with a massive 60 balls to spare. Chasing a modest target of 125, Kuwait cruised to victory at 127/4 in just 10 overs, thanks to a blistering knock by Clinto Anto. The dynamic batter smashed 72 runs off only 28 deliveries, earning him the Player of the Match award. His explosive innings ensured that Kuwait maintained control throughout the chase, leaving Qatar with little room to fight back.

Qatar managed to post a total of 124 in 19.3 overs in their allotted 20-over innings against Kuwait, with contributions coming in patches but lacking momentum throughout. Shahzaib Jamil top-scored with a patient 34 off 35 balls, while Mujeeb-ur-Rehman provided a late spark with a quickfire 28 off 19. Earlier, Rifayi Theruvath (15) and Jassim Khan (20) got starts but couldn’t convert them into substantial scores.

Kuwait’s bowling attack put on a disciplined and effective performance to restrict Qatar to 124 in 19.3 overs. Anudeep Chenthamara was the standout performer, claiming 3 wickets for just 15 runs in his 3-over spell, maintaining tight lines, and picking up crucial top-order dismissals. He was well supported by Mohamed Shafeeq, who took 2 wickets for 17 runs, keeping the pressure on with his tidy economy of 5.66.

Meet Bhavsar also impressed, cleaning up the tail with figures of 2 for 16 in 2.3 overs. Captain Mohammed Aslam chipped in with a wicket, while Naveenraj Rajendran bowled a miserly spell, conceding only 13 runs in his full quota of 4 overs despite going wicketless. Although Nimish Lathief was slightly expensive, he still managed to claim 2 important wickets. Overall, it was a well-rounded bowling effort that set the stage for Kuwait’s dominant chase.

Kuwait chased down the target of 125 with absolute authority, reaching 127/4 in just 10 overs to seal a commanding 6-wicket victory over Qatar. The star of the show was Clinto Anto, who played a sensational inning of 72 off just 28 balls, hammering 5 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 257.14. His explosive knock dismantled the Qatari bowling attack and earned him the Player of the Match award. Meet Bhavsar also contributed with a fiery 14 off 5 balls, while Ravija Sandaruwan gave the chase a steady start with 16. Despite Mohammed Irshad’s efforts, picking up 3 wickets, Kuwait’s aggressive batting left little room for a comeback. With Bilal Tahir and Muhammad Umar finishing off the chase in style, Kuwait wrapped up the win with a staggering 60 balls to spare, underlining their dominance in the match.

Kuwait vs Qatar Scoreboard

Qatar  – 124/10 (19.3)

Kuwait – 127/4 (10.0)

Result – Kuwait won by 6 wickets

Player of the match – Clinto Anto

KUW vs QAT Playing XIs

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