Paras Khadka slams first-ever T20I century for Nepal

Paras Khadka took 49 balls to complete the hundred in Nepal's nine-wicket win, also making it the fourth-fastest T20I century by an Asian batsman.

Paras Khadka slams Nepal's first T20I century in match against Singapore. (FILE IMAGE)

Nepal cricket team captain Paras Khadka became the Himalayan nation’s first batsman to score a T20I century as it registered a nine-wicket victory over host Singapore in the tri-series here on Saturday.

Khadka also became the first skipper to slam a century in T20I cricket while chasing.

The 31-year-old remained unbeaten on 106 from 52 deliveries, which included seven boundaries and nine sixes as Nepal chased down a target of 152 in 16 overs. It scored 154/1.

Khadka took 49 balls to complete the hundred, also making it the fourth-fastest T20I century by an Asian batsman.

Singapore elected to bat first and put up a total of 151/3 in 20 overs.