Nepal was defeated by Namibia by six wickets in the women’s T20 series match at Entebbe Cricket Oval. The match, reduced to 15 overs due to rain, saw Namibia chase a target of 71 runs. Nepal’s total was 92 runs, with notable batting performances from Samjhana Khadka and others. Nepal faces Uganda next in their series.
Nepal faced a defeat against Namibia in the women’s T20 series by a margin of six wickets, as the match was held at Entebbe Cricket Oval in Uganda. The match was interrupted by rain, leading to a reduction in overs and a revised target of 71 runs for Namibia after the DLS method was applied.
Namibia successfully chased down the target in 14.5 overs, losing four wickets in the process. Mekelaye Mwatile emerged as Namibia’s top scorer, contributing 26 runs off 35 balls, supported by Jurriene Diergaardt with 13 runs. Other contributors included Edelle van Zyl, Sune Wittmann, Yasmeen Khan, and Wilka Mwatile.
For Nepal, captain Indu Verma and bowlers Kabita Joshi, Pooja Mahato, and Ishwori Bista each claimed one wicket. Nepal, invited to bat first, managed to score 92 runs before being all out in their 20 overs. Top performances for Nepal included Samjhana Khadka with 18 runs, followed by Ishwari Bista, Kabita Joshi, and Pooja Mahato with 17, 16, and 13 runs respectively.
Looking ahead, Nepal is set to contest its second match against Uganda on Sunday, followed by matches against Hong Kong on March 10, Namibia on March 12, Uganda on March 13, and Hong Kong again on March 14.
In summary, Nepal’s women’s cricket team faced a loss to Namibia by six wickets in their T20 series. Despite scoring 92 runs, they could not defend the total as Namibia effectively chased down the revised target under challenging weather conditions. The team will be looking to improve in their upcoming matches against Uganda and Hong Kong.
Original Source: risingnepaldaily.com
