Nepal lost to Namibia by six wickets in a T20I match at Entebbe Cricket Oval, Uganda. The match was reduced to 15 overs due to rain, with Namibia chasing a revised target of 71 runs successfully. Nepal’s batting performance saw contributions from Samjhana Khadka and others, but ultimately fell short.
Nepal faced a six-wicket defeat against Namibia in the ongoing four-nation women’s T20I series, held at Entebbe Cricket Oval, Uganda. Initially, Nepal set a target of 93 runs, but rain delays resulted in a reduction of the match to 15 overs using the DLS method, modifying the target to 71 runs for Namibia.
Namibia successfully chased the revised target in 14.5 overs while losing four wickets. Mekelaye Mwatile led the scoring for Namibia with 26 runs off 35 balls, while Jurriene Diergaardt contributed 13 runs. Other notable scores included Edelle van Zyl with eight runs, Sune Wittmann with seven runs, Yasmeen Khan with six runs, and Wilka Mwatile with five runs.
Nepal’s bowling performance featured contributions from Captain Indu Verma, Kabita Joshi, Pooja Mahato, and Ishwori Bista, each taking one wicket. Batting first after winning the toss, Nepal managed to score 92 runs, losing all ten wickets in 20 overs. Key contributors included Samjhana Khadka with 18 runs off 11 balls, and Ishwari Bista, Kabita Joshi, and Pooja Mahato scoring 17, 16, and 13 runs respectively. An additional 15 runs were awarded to Nepal in extras.
The Nepali women’s cricket team is scheduled to play its next match against Uganda on Sunday, followed by encounters with Hong Kong on March 10, Namibia again on March 12, Uganda on March 13, and Hong Kong on March 14.
In summary, Nepal’s women’s cricket team fell short against Namibia by six wickets in the T20 series. Despite a competitive target, rain interruptions altered the match dynamics, benefiting Namibia. The upcoming fixtures will be crucial for Nepal as they seek to recover from this loss.
Original Source: risingnepaldaily.com
