Nepal’s innings picked up pace against China in Match 1 of the Asian Games Men’s T20I Qualifier, 2026, as Kushal Bhurtel and Kushal Malla turned the 10th and 11th overs into a burst of scoring. By the time the 11th over ended, Bhurtel had struck a six and two fours in consecutive deliveries, while Malla kept the pressure on at the other end.

That is why Nepal vs China is drawing attention now: the live match feed captured a sharp passage of batting rather than a settled scorecard, and the action came in real time as Nepal looked to build momentum. In the 10th over, Zong Yuechao was taken for sixes at 10.1 and 10.2 by Malla, then a single at 10.3, before Bhurtel added a run at 10.4 and Malla followed with a four and another six at 10.5 and 10.6.

The assault continued when Deng Jinqi took the ball in the 11th. Bhurtel opened the over with a single at 11.1, Malla added one at 11.2, and then Bhurtel found the fence twice in a row with fours at 11.3 and 11.4 before clearing it for six at 11.5. Deng finished the over without further damage at 11.6, but the spell had already underlined the same problem China faced across both overs: its bowlers conceded boundaries in quick succession, first to Malla and then to Bhurtel.

The feed stops there, so Nepal’s total and the final result are still not in view. What is clear is that the innings had shifted decisively in Nepal’s favor during a short, punishing stretch, and the next update will show whether that burst became the platform for a bigger finish.