Nepal lost to Namibia by 23 runs in a T20 International match in Uganda. Nepal scored 102 runs chasing a target of 126. Sana Praveen scored 31 runs for Nepal. This defeat marks Nepal’s third loss in the tournament, having also lost to Hong Kong and Namibia earlier, with only one win against Uganda.
Nepal faced a defeat against Namibia by 23 runs during a Women’s Twenty20 International match in Uganda. Played at Entebbe Cricket Oval, Nepal managed to score 102 runs for the loss of five wickets while chasing Namibia’s target of 126 runs.
Sana Praveen was the top scorer for Nepal, contributing 31 runs, followed by Kabita Kunwar with 17 not out, while both Pooja Mahato and captain Indu Verma added 15 runs each. On the bowling front, Namibia’s Evelyn Kejarukwa claimed two wickets, with Wilka Mwatil, Saima Tuhadelini, and Mikeli Mwatil each taking one wicket.
Namibia batted first after winning the toss, posting 125 runs at the expense of eight wickets in their allotted overs. Key performances for Namibia included Yasmin Khan, who scored 45 runs, along with contributions from Wilka Mwatil (20 runs), Arasta Diegergaard (16 not out), and Sune Wittman (15 runs). For Nepal, Ishwari Bista took three wickets, while Rachna Kumari Chaudhary claimed two, and Riya Sharma and Indu Verma each took one wicket.
This defeat marks Nepal’s third loss in the ongoing four-nation tournament, following their earlier match against Namibia where they lost by six wickets. Furthermore, Nepal had previously lost to Hong Kong by two runs but secured a win against the host team, Uganda, by one wicket. Nepal is scheduled to face Uganda again in their next match tomorrow.
In summary, Nepal continues to struggle in the Women’s Twenty20 International tournament in Uganda, suffering its third defeat against Namibia. Despite notable individual performances from athletes like Sana Praveen and Ishwari Bista, the team has thus far won only one match against Uganda. The upcoming match against Uganda presents an opportunity for Nepal to improve its standing in the tournament.
Original Source: english.khabarhub.com
