Nepal Women Triumph Over UAE in Asia Cup Opener

In an exciting opening match of the Women's Asia Cup 2024, Nepal Women secured a six-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates Women at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.

Match Summary

United Arab Emirates Women 115/8 (20 ov)

Nepal Women 118/4 (16.1 ov)

Nepal Women won by 6 wickets

SCORECARD

Batting first, UAE managed to score 115/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Khushi Sharma anchored the innings with a solid 36 off 39 balls, while Kavisha Egodage contributed 22 runs. Indu Barma was the standout bowler for Nepal, claiming 3 wickets for just 19 runs. Frequent wickets and three critical run-outs hindered UAE's momentum.

In response, Nepal chased down the target of 116 in 16.1 overs, led by a magnificent unbeaten 72 off 45 balls from Samjhana Khadka, who struck 11 boundaries. Despite early setbacks with the loss of Sita Rana Magar (7) and Kabita Kunwar (2), Khadka's aggressive approach kept Nepal ahead. Egodage's impressive bowling figures of 3 wickets for 12 runs couldn't turn the tide for UAE.

Match Stats

United Arab Emirates Women Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Esha Rohit - 1.5 ov), 2-21 (Rinitha Rajith - 3.1 ov), 3-36 (Theertha Satish - 5.3 ov), 4-46 (Samaira Dharnidharka - 7.2 ov), 5-78 (Kavisha Egodage - 14.1 ov), 6-107 (Heena Hotchandani - 18.1 ov), 7-107 (Khushi Sharma - 18.3 ov), 8-113 (Vaishnave Mahesh - 19.3 ov)

Nepal Women Fall of wickets: 1-39 (Sita Rana Magar - 5.1 ov), 2-51 (Kabita Kunwar - 7.3 ov), 3-74 (Indu Barma - 11.1 ov), 4-89 (Rubina Chhetry - 13.3 ov)

Playing XI

United Arab Emirates Women 

• Esha Rohit(C)
• Theertha Satish(WK)
• Rinitha Rajith
• Kavisha Egodage
• Samaira Dharnidharka
• Khushi Sharma
• Lavanya Keny
• Vaishnave Mahesh
• Indhuja Nandakumar
• Heena Hotchandani
• Rithika Rajith

Nepal Women 

• Rubina Chhetry
• Sita Rana Magar
• Bindu Rawal
• Indu Barma(C)
• Kajal Shrestha(WK)
• Kabita Kunwar
• Kabita Joshi
• Puja Mahato
• Samjhana Khadka
• Kritika Marasini
• Sabnam Rai

Match Details:

Date: Friday, July 19, 2024 09:30

Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

Toss: Nepal Women elected to bowl