Player of the match Rashmi Sharma. Photo by Asian Cricket Council.
Rashmi Sharma displayed an all-round performance helping Nepal comprehensively beat UAE in the ACC Women’s Twenty20 Championship league match at KEC, Kuwait.
Rashmi took a couple of wickets as UAE were restricted to 80 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, she scored 21 as Nepal concluded the match in 9.1 overs losing just two wickets.
Nepal lost Manisha Rawal (2) in the first over. Rashmi went in and batted with aggression and style with Sita Rana as they partnered for a half-century ensuring Nepal a victory.
Rashmi was stumped off UAE captain Shruti Pandey after scoring 21 off 18 balls with three fours.
Captain Nary Thapa chipped in 15 off 11 balls with two fours as Nepal achieved the target in just 9.1 overs. Sita was unbeaten on 21 off 23 balls with three boundaries. UAE bowlers bowled 22 extras.
Earlier, UAE won the toss and elected to bat first. Pandey played a captain knock coming in at No 3 and staying till the end. She scored 38 off 53 balls with two fours and took UAE to a respectable total. No other women scored in double-digit.
Sarita Magar led the bowling attack with three wickets for 16 runs. Rashmi grabbed two giving away just 9 runs in her four overs while Nary Thapa, the expensive bowler giving away 18 runs, claimed one.
Nepal will next meet hosts Kuwait on February 20.