Hong Kong hand Japan another thumping as they look to wrap up Women’s East Asia Cup unchallenged
- Skipper Kary Chan sits out second game with a shoulder injury and may be in doubt for last 2 games of the tournament
- Mariko Hill shines yet again with her second career T20 half-century as Hong Kong chase down Japan’s target in 13 overs
Hong Kong are just one game away from locking up the Women’s East Asia Cup in Kaizuka, Japan, but skipper Kary Chan isn’t getting too far ahead of herself just yet.
The city’s side cruised to another easy victory on Friday, needing just 13 overs to chase down Japan’s 91 runs, with opening batters Natasha Miles and Mariko Hill doing significant damage to Japan’s bowlers.
Kary Chan was forced to sit out the second game after popping her shoulder in Thursday’s opening match, with Yasmin Daswani stepping in to fill her shoes as captain.
Chan said it was too early to say if she would return for the remainder of the tournament, adding senior players had stepped up in her absence.
“I was disappointed not to be out there with the girls, but they played really well today,” she said. “The girls are focused and well organised – they really stepped up.”
As in the opening match, Mariko Hill produced a solid performance to carry Hong Kong to victory and claim the second T20 half-century of her career.
