Nepal U19 bowled out for 8 in ICC U19 Women’s World Cup Asia Qualifier match against UAE
India Today
After bowling their opposition out in a mere 8.1 overs, the UAE Women chased down the target with as many as 113 balls to spare.
Nepal U19 Women were bowled out for a paltry score of eight runs in 8.1 overs in their match against United Arab Emirates (UAE) Women in the ICC U19 Women’s World Cup Asia Qualifier at the UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi.
After opting to bat first, Nepal U19 Women found themselves in all sorts of trouble and could never get going. Sneha Mahara top-scored for them with three runs off 10 balls before getting out. As many as six batters failed to open their accounts.
Right-arm off-spinner Mahika Gaur was the pick of the bowlers for the UAE as she finished with stupendous figures of 4-2-2-5. She picked up the wickets of Kiran Kunwari Kunwar, Sana Parveen, Shristi Jaisi, Kritika Marasini and Sneha Mahara.
Gaur received the apt support from Indhuja Nandakumar, who picked up three wickets for six runs. In fact, it was Nandakumar who dismissed Anjali Bishowkarma and gave UAE their first breakthrough. Samaira Dharnidharka got one wicket from the only ball she bowled.
In response, UAE chased down the target in 1.1 overs with as many as 113 balls to spare. Theertha Satish and Lavanya Keny made sure the UAE didn’t suffer any hiccups on their way to chasing the target.
It was a game that Nepal U19 would want to forget in a hurry, especially their performance with the bat. It remains to be seen how they make a comeback in the tournament after the heavy loss at the hands of Theertha Satish and Co.
