Nepal women vs UAE women highlights: The Nepal women's cricket team made history by securing their first-ever win in Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024. Nepal previously played eight matches in previous Women's T20 Asia Cups (2012 and 2016 editions), but their win over UAE is the first time they have registered a win in the tournament.
Nepal women's cricket team are off to a super start in Women's T20 Asia Cup. In this match, Nepal's opening batter Samjana Khadka played a remarkable innings of 71 runs off 45 balls. On the bowling front, fast bowler Indu Verma played a key role in restricting UAE to 115/8 by taking three wickets.
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Chasing 116-run target for the win, Khadka delivered 'match-winning' explosive performance for Nepal, playing a crucial role in his team's six-wicket victory. Apart from Nepal, Sita Rana Magar scored seven runs, Kabita Kunwar scored two runs, Indu Verma added six runs, Rubina Chhetri contributed 10 runs, and Pooja Mahato remained unbeaten on seven. For UAE, Kavisha took three wickets, while Lavanya claimed just one.
UAE, batting first after losing the toss, were off to a poor start. Their first wicket partnership lasted for only 11 runs between Isha Oja and Tirtha Satish, with Oja returning to the pavilion for mere 10 runs.
Rinitha Rajith, who came in at number three, managed only six runs. Khushi Sharma was the top scorer for the UAE with 36 runs. Kavisha added 22 runs, and Samaira contributed 13 runs, while the remaining batters failed to reach double digits.