KATHMANDU: Nepal faces India in a crucial match of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Cricket today. India won the toss and opted to bat first.
Nepal, having won their opening match against UAE by six wickets, suffered a setback with a nine-wicket loss to Pakistan in their second match.
India, currently leading Group A with four points, aims to maintain their winning streak.
Nepal is under immense pressure to secure a victory against India to advance to the next stage.
After completing the group stage matches, Nepal and Pakistan are tied with two points each, securing second and third positions respectively based on run rate, with one win and one loss each.
UAE, in the same group, has yet to score any points.
The match between Nepal and India will be held at Dambulla ground in Sri Lanka on Tuesday at 7:15 PM.
Eight teams are participating in the tournament, divided into two groups. Nepal is placed in Group A alongside UAE, India, and Pakistan.
In Group B, Sri Lanka and Thailand currently lead with two points each, followed by Bangladesh and Malaysia, who are yet to score.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the final match scheduled for July 28.
Nepal’s Journey: Nepal achieved their first historic victory by defeating Sri Lanka in their opening match.
In their second match, Nepal faced a defeat against Pakistan, losing by nine wickets after setting a target of 109 runs, which Pakistan achieved in just 11.5 overs.
Nepal aims to bounce back with a strong performance against India to secure a spot in the semi-finals.
Led by captain Indu Barma, the Nepal team includes former captain Rubina Chhetri, as well as players Sita Ranamagar, Bindu Rawal, Kabita Kunwar, Puja Mahato, Kabita Joshi, Samjhana Khadka, Kajol Shrestha, Sabnam Rai, Rajmati Airee, Mamata Chaudhary, Kritika Marasini, Roma Thapa, and Dolly Bhatta.
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