Nepal achieved a significant victory over Malaysia

KATHMANDU: Nepal defeated Malaysia by 7 wickets in the second Women’s T20 international match.

With the victory, Nepal has tied the series of five T20 international matches at 1-1.

Nepal reached Malaysia’s 97-run mark in 17 overs, losing three wickets in three balls.

Rubina Chhetry hit 29 unbroken runs off 21 balls for Nepal.

Openers Kavita Kunwar and Sita Rana Magar got Nepal off to a terrific start and laid the groundwork for victory. They scored 33 runs in 42 balls for the first wicket.

Kavita Kunwar hit two fours and scored 26 runs off 43 balls. Sita Rana Magar, another opener, scored 23 runs off 22 balls, including two fours and one six.

Bindu Rawal was caught out for 17 runs off 18 balls, with two fours. Yakkan Khadka was unbeaten in two runs.

Malaysians Aisya Eleesa, Nik Nur, and Winifred Anne each took one wicket.

Malaysia, which won the toss and batted first, scored 96 runs in 20 overs, losing 5 wickets.

Mas Elysa Yasmin Zulkifli led Malaysia with 28 runs in 34 balls and two fours. Winifred Duraisingam was bowled out for 20 runs off 26 balls, with three fours.

Wan Julia was dismissed for 20 off 35 balls. Hamizah Hashim scored 14 runs off 16 balls to remain undefeated.

Rubina Chhetry, Nepal’s captain, grabbed two wickets, while Indu Burma and Kavita Kunwar each took one.

Nepal was defeated by Malaysia by 5 wickets in the opening match.

Nepal will play the third match on Jestha 18 (June 1). Nepal will play the fourth and fifth matches on Jestha 20 (June 3) and Jestha 21 (June 4).