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Nepal bowled out for record low in ACC Women's Premier Cup defeat to Hong Kong

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nepal suffered a 69-run defeat against Hong Kong in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup cricket tournament, scoring their lowest-ever Women's T20I total.
  • Hong Kong's Iqra Sahar took 4 wickets for 4 runs, restricting Nepal to 40 runs while chasing a target of 110.
  • Despite the loss, both Nepal and Hong Kong had already secured spots in the quarter-finals before the match.

Nepal's campaign in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup suffered a significant setback as they were bowled out for a mere 40 runs, their lowest-ever score in Women's Twenty20 Internationals, in a 69-run loss to Hong Kong. The defeat saw Hong Kong leapfrog Nepal to top Group D, though both teams had already qualified for the quarter-finals.

Chasing a modest target of 110, Nepal's batting collapsed spectacularly. Opener Bindu Rawal was dismissed on the first ball, and the team struggled to build any momentum. Key wickets fell quickly, including Nepal's captain Indu Barma for just 6 runs. Hong Kong's Iqra Sahar was the chief destroyer, delivering a devastating spell of 4 wickets for only 4 runs in her four overs. Kary Chan and Maryam Bibi also contributed with two wickets each.

This marks Nepal’s lowest-ever score in Women’s Twenty20 Internationals.

Contextualizing the significance of Nepal's batting collapse.

Only Sony Pakhrin (12 runs) and Rubina Chhetry (10 runs) managed to reach double figures for Nepal. The team's lowest-ever T20I totals were previously 50 runs. Despite the disappointing batting performance, Nepal had started their tournament strongly with victories over China and Bhutan.

Iqra Sahar delivered an exceptional spell, claiming 4 wickets for just 4 runs in her 4 overs.

Highlighting the key bowling performance that dismantled Nepal's chase.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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