Nepal’s Women’s Team Achieves Victory Against Uganda in T20 Tournament

Nepal’s women’s cricket team won their first match in the Four-Nation T20 Tournament, defeating Uganda by one wicket. Uganda had previously won against Hong Kong. Nepal’s next matches are scheduled against Hong Kong and Namibia before the finals. The squad includes notable players such as Captain Indu Verma and Puja Mahato.

Nepal’s women’s cricket team achieved a notable victory in the Four-Nation Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament, hosted in Uganda. They triumphed over Uganda by a narrow margin of one wicket in their second match, following a previous loss to Namibia by six wickets.

Uganda, batting first, set a target of 76 runs, concluding their innings at 76/7 after 20 overs. Nepal successfully responded by scoring 77 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 19.5 overs. Sana Prabin emerged as the leading scorer for Nepal with 17 runs, supported by Puja Mahato and Rubina Chhetri with 16 and 10 runs, respectively.

In terms of bowling, Puja Mahato was particularly impressive, claiming three wickets, while Captain Indu Verma contributed two wickets to the team’s efforts. This defeat marked Uganda’s first loss of the tournament, having earlier secured a victory over Hong Kong. The tournament features a total of four teams: Nepal, Namibia, Hong Kong, and host Uganda.

The teams are scheduled to play two matches against each other throughout the league phase. Nepal’s upcoming matches include contests against Hong Kong on March 10, Namibia on March 12, Uganda again on March 13, and a second match against Hong Kong on March 14. The top two teams at the conclusion of the league stage will advance to the final.

Nepal’s squad consists of players including Captain Indu Verma, Rubina Chhetri, Puja Mahato, Alisha Kumari Yadav, Sana Prabin, and several others. The tournament highlights Nepal’s growing stature in women’s cricket.

Nepal’s women’s cricket team secured an important victory against Uganda by one wicket in the Four-Nation Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament. This win marks their first in the tournament after a prior defeat to Namibia. With strong performances from both batters and bowlers, Nepal is set for more matches against Hong Kong and Namibia in the upcoming days, aiming to qualify for the final.

Original Source: thehimalayantimes.com