Nepal vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy Result – Match 18

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Match 18 • Top End T20 Series

NEP

180/7 (20)

HHA

114/10 (16.1)

Nepal won by 66 runs

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16.1

W

Kushal Malla to Zac Curtain, runout (B Sharki / K Malla) + 1 run

End of over 16 (8 runs)

Gabe Bell 2 (2)

Zac Curtain 20 (11)

HHA 113/9

Nandan Yadav 3-5-17-0

15.6

W

Nandan Yadav to Gabe Bell, Out! Caught by Rohit Paudel

15.5

2

Nandan Yadav to Gabe Bell, 2 runs

15.4

W

Nandan Yadav to Rafael MacMilllan, Out! Caught by A Sheikh

15.3

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Nandan Yadav to Zac Curtain, 1 run

15.2

2

Nandan Yadav to Zac Curtain, 2 runs

15.1

3

Nandan Yadav to Rafael MacMilllan, 3 runs

End of over 15 (17 runs)

Zac Curtain 17 (9)

Rafael MacMilllan 2 (2)

HHA 105/7

KC Karan 2-0-21-0

14.6

4

KC Karan to Zac Curtain, Four

14.5

2

KC Karan to Zac Curtain, 2 runs

14.4

2

KC Karan to Zac Curtain, 2 runs

14.3

4

KC Karan to Zac Curtain, Four

14.2

4

KC Karan to Zac Curtain, Four

14.1

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KC Karan to Rafael MacMilllan, 1 run

End of over 14 (2 runs)

Zac Curtain 1 (4)

Rafael MacMilllan 1 (1)

HHA 88/7

Nandan Yadav 2-3-9-0

13.6

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Nandan Yadav to Zac Curtain, no run

13.5

0

Nandan Yadav to Zac Curtain, no run

13.4

1

Nandan Yadav to Rafael MacMilllan, 1 run

13.3

W

Nandan Yadav to Tom Dwyer, Bowled!

13.2

W

Nandan Yadav to Bradley Hope, Out! Caught by K Bhurtel

13.1

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Nandan Yadav to Zac Curtain, 1 bye

End of over 13 (14 runs)

Zac Curtain 1 (1)

Bradley Hope 31 (35)

HHA 86/5

Rijan Dhakal 3-1-27-0

12.6

1

Rijan Dhakal to Zac Curtain, 1 run

12.5

W

Rijan Dhakal to Tim Ward, Bowled!

12.4

4

Rijan Dhakal to Tim Ward, Four

12.4

Wd

Rijan Dhakal to Tim Ward, 1 wide

12.3

4

Rijan Dhakal to Tim Ward, Four

Match Summary

Nepal and Hobart Hurricanes Academy met in Match 18 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: 16.1: Kushal Malla to Zac Curtain, runout (B Sharki / K Malla) + 1 run | 15.6: Nandan Yadav to Gabe Bell, Out! Caught by Rohit Paudel | 15.4: Nandan Yadav to Rafael MacMilllan, Out! Caught by A Sheikh. The turning point arrived at 16.1 when Kushal Malla to Zac Curtain, runout (B Sharki / K Malla) + 1 run. 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 (Nepal won by 66 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

16.1: Kushal Malla to Zac Curtain, runout (B Sharki / K Malla) + 1 run
15.6: Nandan Yadav to Gabe Bell, Out! Caught by Rohit Paudel
15.4: Nandan Yadav to Rafael MacMilllan, Out! Caught by A Sheikh
14.6: KC Karan to Zac Curtain, Four
14.3: KC Karan to Zac Curtain, Four
14.2: KC Karan to Zac Curtain, Four
13.3: Nandan Yadav to Tom Dwyer, Bowled!
13.2: Nandan Yadav to Bradley Hope, Out! Caught by K Bhurtel

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 16.1 when Kushal Malla to Zac Curtain, runout (B Sharki / K Malla) + 1 run. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Nepal won by 66 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 16.1: Kushal Malla to Zac Curtain, runout (B Sharki / K Malla) + 1 run. 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

16.1 W Kushal Malla to Zac Curtain, runout (B Sharki / K Malla) + 1 run

End of over 16 (8 runs)

Gabe Bell 2 (2)

Zac Curtain 20 (11)

HHA 113/9

Nandan Yadav 3-5-17-0

15.6 W Nandan Yadav to Gabe Bell, Out! Caught by Rohit Paudel

15.5 2 Nandan Yadav to Gabe Bell, 2 runs

15.4 W Nandan Yadav to Rafael MacMilllan, Out! Caught by A Sheikh

15.3 1 Nandan Yadav to Zac Curtain, 1 run

15.2 2 Nandan Yadav to Zac Curtain, 2 runs

15.1 3 Nandan Yadav to Rafael MacMilllan, 3 runs

End of over 15 (17 runs)

Zac Curtain 17 (9)

Rafael MacMilllan 2 (2)

HHA 105/7

KC Karan 2-0-21-0

14.6 4 KC Karan to Zac Curtain, Four

14.5 2 KC Karan to Zac Curtain, 2 runs

14.4 2 KC Karan to Zac Curtain, 2 runs

14.3 4 KC Karan to Zac Curtain, Four

14.2 4 KC Karan to Zac Curtain, Four

14.1 1 KC Karan to Rafael MacMilllan, 1 run

End of over 14 (2 runs)

Zac Curtain 1 (4)

Rafael MacMilllan 1 (1)

HHA 88/7

Nandan Yadav 2-3-9-0

13.6 0 Nandan Yadav to Zac Curtain, no run

13.5 0 Nandan Yadav to Zac Curtain, no run

13.4 1 Nandan Yadav to Rafael MacMilllan, 1 run

13.3 W Nandan Yadav to Tom Dwyer, Bowled!

13.2 W Nandan Yadav to Bradley Hope, Out! Caught by K Bhurtel

13.1 1b Nandan Yadav to Zac Curtain, 1 bye

End of over 13 (14 runs)

Zac Curtain 1 (1)

Bradley Hope 31 (35)

HHA 86/5

Rijan Dhakal 3-1-27-0

12.6 1 Rijan Dhakal to Zac Curtain, 1 run

12.5 W Rijan Dhakal to Tim Ward, Bowled!

12.4 4 Rijan Dhakal to Tim Ward, Four

12.4 Wd Rijan Dhakal to Tim Ward, 1 wide

12.3 4 Rijan Dhakal to Tim Ward, Four

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