Nepal secures consolation win against Malaysia
Chasing a modest target of 46 runs, Nepal reached the total in 11 overs, losing 3 wickets.
KATHMANDU: Nepal claimed a consolation victory in the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, defeating Malaysia by 7 wickets.
Chasing a modest target of 46 runs, Nepal reached the total in 11 overs, losing 3 wickets in the process.
Captain Puja Mahato led the batting with a top score of 23 runs.
Jyotsika Marasini contributed 7 runs, while Sabitri Dhami added 3 and Sana Praveen scored 1. Simana KC remained unbeaten on 4 runs. For Malaysia, Masrya impressed with 3 wickets.
Earlier, Malaysia, batting first after winning the toss, were all out for just 45 runs in 16.5 overs. Nur Iman was the top scorer with 15 runs, while Husna and Nur Daniya Suhada managed 5 runs each.
Nuni and Nur Izzatul Syafiq added 4 runs each, while Ain and Beatrice contributed 1 run apiece. Four Malaysian batters failed to open their accounts.
Nepal’s captain Puja Mahato shone with the ball, claiming 4 wickets.
Rachana Chaudhary took 3 wickets, while Riya Sharma and Simana KC grabbed 1 wicket each.
This victory marks Nepal’s first win in the tournament, providing a morale boost for the team.
