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India Women clinch semifinal spot with commanding victory over Nepal

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By Cricket World & ACC & Asian Cricket Council

Tuesday 23 July 2024

Womens Asia Cup T20

10th Match, Group A, Dambulla

India Women won by 82 runs.

India Women178/3

Nepal Women96/9

Scorecard

Stats

India Women secured their spot in the semifinals of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 with a commanding 82-run victory over Nepal Women. After choosing to bat first, India posted a formidable total of 178/3. Shafali Verma shone with the bat, scoring a dazzling 81 off 48 balls, including 12 fours and a six.

Match Summary

India Women vs Nepal Women, 10th Match

India Women 178/3 (20 ov)

Nepal Women 96/9 (20 ov)

India Women won by 82 runs.

SCORECARD

Match Analysis

Dayalan Hemalatha contributed solid support with 47 off 42 balls, while Jemimah Rodrigues added a quickfire 28 off 15 balls to set a challenging score.

Nepal's bowlers struggled to make inroads, with Sita Rana Magar being the most effective, taking 2 wickets for 25 runs. In reply, Nepal Women faced a disciplined Indian bowling attack and could only manage 96/9 in their 20 overs. Arundhati Reddy struck early, taking 2 wickets for 28 runs, and Deepti Sharma delivered a match-winning performance with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for just 13 runs. Radha Yadav also contributed with 2 wickets, helping to restrict Nepal's scoring.

India's bowling unit was relentless, with Renuka Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, and Sajeevan Sajana maintaining tight lines and lengths, ensuring Nepal never got close to the target. The victory was a testament to India's balanced team effort, combining powerful batting with precise bowling.

Match Stats

India Women Fall of wickets: 1-122 (Dayalan Hemalatha - 13.6 ov), 2-133 (Shafali Verma - 15.3 ov), 3-156 (S Sajana - 18.3 ov)

Nepal Women Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Samjhana Khadka - 1.4 ov), 2-21 (Kabita Kunwar - 4.4 ov), 3-43 (Indu Barma - 9.2 ov), 4-52 (Sita Rana Magar - 10.2 ov), 5-64 (Rubina Chhetry - 13.4 ov), 6-64 (Kabita Joshi - 13.6 ov), 7-70 (Puja Mahato - 14.6 ov), 8-82 (Dolly Bhatta - 16.2 ov), 9-93 (Kajal Shrestha - 19.2 ov)

Playing XI

India Women