Kathmandu: Nepal has put up a very bad batting performance against the home team Malaysia in the women’s T20I series involving four countries.
Due to bad weather and rain, the overs dropped from 20 overs to 18 overs.
After losing the toss at Malaysia’s Biomass Oval, Nepal was invited to bat first and scored 87 runs losing 7 wickets in the entire 18 overs.
Nepal’s vice-captain Indu Burma is at the crease for 13 runs off 23 balls. Sita Ranamar has supported her with 9 runs in 12 balls.
Due to rain, the match will be affected for some time and will be 18-18 overs. Opener Pooja Mahato was dismissed lbw for one run by Aina Hamijah Hashim in the fifth ball of the first over. Kajol Shrestha was dismissed for 18 runs off 21 balls with 1 boundary.
Nepal has hit the only four as a boundary in the opening 60 balls. Against Kuwait, Nepal was without a boundary till 60 balls.
Nepal has made one change in the team. Fast bowler Ashmina Karmacharya is back in the team while Ishwari Bista is on the bench.
Nepal defeated Hong Kong by 6 wickets in the first match and Kuwait by 34 runs in the second match.
Nepal is at the top position with 4 points from 2 matches. If they win today’s match, Nepal will play the finals, remaining undefeated with 6 points.
If Nepal is defeated, it will depend on the net return rate. Hong Kong is in second place with 4 points from 3 games.
