Thailand rout Nepal to end Women's Premier Cup campaign

Thailand ended Nepal's ACC Women's Premier Cup campaign with a decisive 56-run victory in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Batting first at Bayuemas Oval, Thailand posted a competitive 130 for 4 in their 20 overs. Nepal's chase faltered, and they were restricted to 74 for 7, succumbing to their ongoing struggles against the Thai side.

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Thailand posted 130 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs before restricting Nepal to 74 for 7 in reply.

This defeat marks the latest disappointment for Nepal's national women's team, extending a winless streak against Thailand that dates back to 2011. The team had reached the knockout stage by defeating Qatar and Bhutan, but a significant 69-run loss to Hong Kong in their final group match set them up against the tournament favorites.

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The defeat extended Nepal’s winless streak against Thailand, whom they have not beaten since 2011, and marked the latest setback in a difficult period for the national women’s team.

Nepal's performance in the Hong Kong match was particularly concerning, as they were bowled out for just 40 runs, their lowest total in Women's T20 International history. This Premier Cup disappointment follows closely on the heels of their failure to qualify for the Asian Games, where they missed a top-four finish after losses to Malaysia and China. The defeat against China was their first ever against that opponent.

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Nepal were bowled out for just 40 runs, the lowest total in the country’s women’s Twenty20 International history.

In the quarter-final match, Thailand's Nannapat Koncharoenkai anchored their innings with an unbeaten 62 off 51 balls, supported by contributions from Phannita Maya (26) and Chanida Sutthiruang (16). Nepal's bowlers, including Rubina Chhetry, Riya Sharma, and Kabita Kunwar, took wickets but couldn't contain Thailand's total. Nepal's batting lineup struggled to gain traction, with only Sony Pakhrin (15) and Samjhana Khadka (11) offering brief resistance. Thailand's bowlers shared the wickets effectively, securing a comfortable win and a semi-final berth.

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Against Nepal on Wednesday, Thailand built a competitive total thanks largely to an unbeaten 62 from wicketkeeper Nannapat Koncharoenkai.