Nepal Women cruise past Qatar Women with dominant eight-wicket win in Malaysia

Nepal Women secured a dominant eight-wicket victory over Qatar Women in their ACC Women's Premier Cup Group D match in Malaysia. The win earned Nepal two points and marked a strong start to the tournament.

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Nepal Women defeated Qatar Women by eight wickets in their Group D match of the Asian Cricket Council Women’s Premier Cup in Mantin, Malaysia, on Wednesday, chasing 77 in 10.5 overs after a disciplined bowling display restricted Qatar to 76 all out.

Nepal's bowlers set the tone, restricting Qatar to a mere 76 runs in 16.5 overs. Despite a brisk 25 from captain Getrude Chandiru, Qatar struggled to build partnerships. Early wickets and run-outs hampered their progress, with Rubina Chhetry proving particularly effective, taking 3 wickets for 8 runs. Kabita Kunwar and Riya Sharma also contributed with a wicket each.

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Captain Getrude Chandiru led the resistance with a brisk 25 off 19 balls, striking two fours and a six, as she tried to anchor the innings after early wickets.

Chasing a modest target of 77, Nepal's batting lineup navigated the early loss of Samjhana Khadka. Bindhu Rawal anchored the chase with a fluent 33 off 30 balls, including four boundaries. After Rawal's dismissal at 58 for 2, Puja Mahato (28 not out) and captain Indu Barma (6 not out) calmly guided Nepal to victory, reaching 78 for 2 in just 10.5 overs. Mahato's composed innings featured controlled strokeplay and effective gap exploitation, ensuring Nepal comfortably surpassed the target with 55 balls to spare.

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Rubina Chhetry proved decisive in the middle overs, finishing with 3 for 8 in 3.5 overs, breaking the backbone of the innings with her control and accuracy.