Nepal Suffers 23-Run Defeat Against Namibia in T20 International Match

Nepal lost to Namibia by 23 runs in the Women’s T20 International, scoring 102 runs in response to Namibia’s 126. Sana Praveen led the scoring for Nepal with 31, while Namibia’s Yasmin Khan scored 45. This marks Nepal’s third defeat in the four-nation tournament.

In a recent Women’s T20 International match held in Uganda, Nepal faced a defeat against Namibia by 23 runs. The match took place at Entebbe Cricket Oval, where Nepal managed to score only 102 runs for the loss of 5 wickets while attempting to chase Namibia’s set target of 126 runs.

Key performances for Nepal included Sana Praveen, who scored 31 runs, while Kabita Kunwar was not out on 17. Additionally, Pooja Mahato and captain Indu Verma contributed with 15 runs each. For Namibia, Evelyn Kejarukwa was notable with her 2 wickets, while Wilka Mwatil, Saima Tuhadelini, and Mikeli Mwatil each clinched one wicket.

Namibia batted first after winning the toss, achieving 125 runs for 8 wickets in their allotted overs. Yasmin Khan led their innings with 45 runs, while Wilka Mwatil, Arasta Diegergaard, and Sune Wittman scored 20, 16 not out, and 15 runs respectively. On the bowling front for Nepal, Ishwari Bista was impressive, taking 3 wickets, accompanied by Rachna Kumari Chaudhary with 2 wickets, and Riya Sharma and Indu Verma each securing one.

This match marks the third loss for Nepal in the ongoing four-nation tournament. Previously, Nepal lost to Namibia by 6 wickets and narrowly to Hong Kong by 2 runs, but managed a victory against the host team, Uganda, by 1 wicket. Nepal’s next fixture is scheduled against Uganda tomorrow.

Nepal’s T20 International performance in Uganda continues to face challenges, with a recent loss to Namibia illustrating the team’s struggle in the tournament. Despite some individual efforts, the overall results reflect a need for improvement as the team gears up for their next game against the hosts, Uganda.

Original Source: english.khabarhub.com