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Nepal vs Melbourne Stars Academy Result – Match 13

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

Match 13 • Top End T20 Series

Nepal cricket team logo
NEP
144/7 (20)
Melbourne Stars Academy cricket team logo
MSA
175/7 (20)
Melbourne Stars Academy won by 31 runs
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Player of the match: Blake Macdonald

End of over 20 (8 runs)
Gulshan Jha 2 (3)
Aarif Sheikh 8 (9)
NEP 144/7
Christian Howe 2-1-13-0
19.6
W
Christian Howe to Gulshan Jha, Bowled!
19.5
1
Christian Howe to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run
19.4
2
Christian Howe to Aarif Sheikh, 2 runs
19.3
2
Christian Howe to Aarif Sheikh, 2 runs
19.2
2
Christian Howe to Aarif Sheikh, 2 runs
19.1
1
Christian Howe to Gulshan Jha, 1 run
End of over 19 (9 runs)
Gulshan Jha 1 (1)
Aarif Sheikh 1 (5)
NEP 136/6
Austin Anlezark 4-2-26-0
18.6
1
Austin Anlezark to Gulshan Jha, 1 run
18.5
W
Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, Out! Caught by L Blackford
18.4
1L
Austin Anlezark to Aarif Sheikh, 1 leg bye
18.3
1
Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, 1 run
18.2
0
Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, no run
18.1
6
Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, Six
End of over 18 (3 runs)
Aarif Sheikh 1 (4)
Kushal Malla 4 (7)
NEP 127/5
Max Birthisel 3-0-21-0
17.6
0
Max Birthisel to Aarif Sheikh, no run
17.5
0
Max Birthisel to Aarif Sheikh, no run
17.4
0
Max Birthisel to Aarif Sheikh, no run
17.3
1L
Max Birthisel to Kushal Malla, 1 leg bye
17.2
1
Max Birthisel to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run
17.1
1
Max Birthisel to Kushal Malla, 1 run
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Dipendra Singh Airee 1 (2)
Kushal Malla 3 (5)
NEP 124/5
Austin Anlezark 3-1-18-0
16.6
W
Austin Anlezark to Dipendra Singh Airee, Bowled!
16.5
1
Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, 1 run
16.5
Wd
Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, 1 wide
16.4
1
Austin Anlezark to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run
16.3
1
Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, 1 run
16.2
0
Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, no run

Match Summary

Nepal and Melbourne Stars Academy met in Match 13 of Top End T20 Series, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.6: Christian Howe to Gulshan Jha, Bowled! | 18.5: Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, Out! Caught by L Blackford | 18.1: Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, Six. The turning point arrived at 19.6 when Christian Howe to Gulshan Jha, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Melbourne Stars Academy won by 31 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.6: Christian Howe to Gulshan Jha, Bowled!
  • 18.5: Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, Out! Caught by L Blackford
  • 18.1: Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, Six
  • 16.6: Austin Anlezark to Dipendra Singh Airee, Bowled!

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 19.6 when Christian Howe to Gulshan Jha, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Melbourne Stars Academy won by 31 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.6: Christian Howe to Gulshan Jha, Bowled!. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 20 (8 runs)
Gulshan Jha 2 (3)
Aarif Sheikh 8 (9)
NEP 144/7
Christian Howe 2-1-13-0

19.6 W Christian Howe to Gulshan Jha, Bowled!

19.5 1 Christian Howe to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run

19.4 2 Christian Howe to Aarif Sheikh, 2 runs

19.3 2 Christian Howe to Aarif Sheikh, 2 runs

19.2 2 Christian Howe to Aarif Sheikh, 2 runs

19.1 1 Christian Howe to Gulshan Jha, 1 run

End of over 19 (9 runs)
Gulshan Jha 1 (1)
Aarif Sheikh 1 (5)
NEP 136/6
Austin Anlezark 4-2-26-0

18.6 1 Austin Anlezark to Gulshan Jha, 1 run

18.5 W Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, Out! Caught by L Blackford

18.4 1L Austin Anlezark to Aarif Sheikh, 1 leg bye

18.3 1 Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, 1 run

18.2 0 Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, no run

18.1 6 Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, Six

End of over 18 (3 runs)
Aarif Sheikh 1 (4)
Kushal Malla 4 (7)
NEP 127/5
Max Birthisel 3-0-21-0

17.6 0 Max Birthisel to Aarif Sheikh, no run

17.5 0 Max Birthisel to Aarif Sheikh, no run

17.4 0 Max Birthisel to Aarif Sheikh, no run

17.3 1L Max Birthisel to Kushal Malla, 1 leg bye

17.2 1 Max Birthisel to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run

17.1 1 Max Birthisel to Kushal Malla, 1 run

End of over 17 (4 runs)
Dipendra Singh Airee 1 (2)
Kushal Malla 3 (5)
NEP 124/5
Austin Anlezark 3-1-18-0

16.6 W Austin Anlezark to Dipendra Singh Airee, Bowled!

16.5 1 Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, 1 run

16.5 Wd Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, 1 wide

16.4 1 Austin Anlezark to Dipendra Singh Airee, 1 run

16.3 1 Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, 1 run

16.2 0 Austin Anlezark to Kushal Malla, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Nepal vs Melbourne Stars Academy Match 13 match?
Melbourne Stars Academy won by 31 runs.

What is the Nepal vs Melbourne Stars Academy Match 13?
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