Nepal lost to Namibia by 23 runs in the Women’s T20 International Cricket Tournament. Chasing 126 runs, Nepal managed only 102 runs, with Sana Praveen scoring 31. Namibia’s Yasmin Khan scored 45 runs, leading her team. This defeat marks Nepal’s third loss, as they prepare to face Uganda next.
Nepal faced a defeat against Namibia by a margin of 23 runs during the Women’s T20 International Cricket Tournament held in Uganda. The match took place at the Entebbe Cricket Oval, where Nepal, chasing a target of 126 runs, managed to score only 102 runs, losing 5 wickets in the process.
Sana Praveen emerged as a key player for Nepal, scoring 31 runs, while Kabita Kunwar remained not out at 17. Both Pooja Mahato and captain Indu Verma contributed 15 runs each towards Nepal’s total. On the bowling front for Namibia, Evelyn Kejarukwa claimed 2 wickets, supported by Wilka Mwatil, Saima Tuhadelini, and Mikeli Mwatil, who each picked up one wicket.
Namibia batted first after winning the toss, scoring 125 runs and losing 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Yasmin Khan was the standout performer with the bat for Namibia, scoring 45 runs. Other contributions included 20 runs from Wilka Mwatil, 16 not out from Arasta Diegergaard, and 15 runs from Sune Wittman.
Ishwari Bista led the bowling attack for Nepal with 3 wickets, while Rachna Kumari Chaudhary took 2 wickets, and Riya Sharma along with captain Indu Verma each secured a wicket as well. This match marked Nepal’s third loss out of four in the tournament, having previously lost to Namibia and Hong Kong, though they managed a narrow victory against Uganda.
Nepal is set to compete against the host nation, Uganda, in their next match scheduled for tomorrow.
In summary, Nepal’s performance in the Women’s T20 International Cricket Tournament continues to struggle, with a recent 23-run loss to Namibia marking their third defeat. Despite individual contributions from players such as Sana Praveen and Ishwari Bista, the team’s overall performance has proven insufficient against their opponents. Moving forward, Nepal aims to improve in their match against Uganda.
Original Source: english.khabarhub.com
