KATHMANDU: Nepal has defeated Kuwait by 30 runs at its final match under the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier held at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok on Wednesday.
Kuwait was restricted to modest 86 runs while it was chasing the 117 runs target set by Nepal. Rubina Chhetri and Karuna Bhandari grabbed three wickets each, exerting pressure on the opponent team. Similarly, Nary Thapa and Kabita Kunwar took one wicket each of Nepal.
Maryam Omar made highest 29 runs including three fours off 36 balls, Priyada Murali made 14 runs off 37 balls while Mariamma Hyder contributed 12 runs off 15 balls.
Earlier, 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 Nary Thapa contributed 19 runs including three fours off 19 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.
Nepal’s fate to reach Global Qualifier will depend on Thailand. Only the team with highest points on the points table will be selected for the Global Qualifier.
A total of seven countries – Thailand, Nepal, China, Hong Kong, UAE, Malaysia, and Kuwait – are taking part in the Asia Qualifier.
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