KATHMANDU: Nepal has set a 117-run target for Kuwait at its final match under the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier being held at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok on Wednesday.
Invited to bat first after losing the toss, Nepal notched up 116 runs losing seven wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Nepal’s Bindu Rawal top-scored with 28 not-out runs including one four off 49 balls, skipper Rubina Chhetri made 22 runs including three fours off 13 balls while Kajal Shrestha contributed 18 runs including two fours off 16 balls.
In reply, Kuwait’s Maryam Omar and Priyada Murali claimed two wickets each of Nepal giving away 24 and 19 runs while Amna Tariq and Madeeha Zuberi grabbed one wicket each.
A total of seven countries – Thailand, Nepal, China, Hong Kong, UAE, Malaysia, and Kuwait – are taking part in the Qualifier.
The team, which is atop the score board in the qualifier, will be selected for the Global Qualifier.
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