Nepal’s women’s cricket team lost to Namibia by six wickets in a T20I match. Nepal batted first, scoring 92 runs, and Namibia successfully chased down a revised target of 71 runs in 14.5 overs. Key players included Samjhana Khadka for Nepal and Mekelaye Mwatile for Namibia. Nepal will play against Uganda next in the series.
The Nepal women’s cricket team suffered a defeat against Namibia by six wickets during the four-nation T20I series. The match took place at the Entebbe Cricket Oval in Uganda, where Namibia successfully chased a revised target of 71 runs in 14.5 overs, after rain reduced the match to 15 overs.
Nepal set the target by scoring 92 runs, losing all ten wickets in their full quota of 20 overs. Samjhana Khadka led the scoring for Nepal with 18 runs, followed closely by Ishwari Bista with 17 runs, Kabita Joshi with 16, and Pooja Mahato with 13 runs. An additional 15 runs were awarded to Nepal during the innings.
For Namibia, Mekelaye Mwatile was the standout performer, scoring 26 runs from 35 balls. Jurriene Diergaardt contributed 13 runs to the chase, while other notable scores included Edelle van Zyl with eight runs and captain Sune Wittmann with seven runs. Nepal’s bowling saw contributions from captain Indu Verma, Kabita Joshi, Pooja Mahato, and Ishwari Bista, each taking one wicket.
Looking forward, Nepal is set to face Uganda in their next match on Sunday, followed by matches against Hong Kong on March 10, Namibia again on March 12, and Uganda once more on March 13, concluding with a final match against Hong Kong on March 14.
In summary, the Nepal women’s cricket team encountered a six-wicket defeat against Namibia in their T20I series. Despite a decent total of 92 runs, the team’s bowling could not secure a critical victory. Notable performances included Samjhana Khadka for Nepal and Mekelaye Mwatile for Namibia, showcasing the competitive nature of the series as Nepal looks to rebound in their upcoming matches.
Original Source: risingnepaldaily.com
