IND-W vs NEP-W Ball by Ball Commentary

IND-W

178/3(20.0 ov)

NEP-W

96/9(20.0 ov)

India Women beat Nepal Women by 82 runs

Commentary

Nepal Women

4:50 PM IST Right then, that is it from this contest and also from Group A. India Women and Pakistan Women have sealed their passage to the semifinals and can now sit back and relax for a couple of days before returning to action. There are still a couple of matches in Group B which will decide who will join India and Pakistan. You can join us on the 24th of June at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT) for the first semifinal in which India Women will feature and even before that for the build-up. But for now, you can switch tabs and keep a watch on matches from the TNPL and The Hundred which are ongoing right now. Cheers!

4:48 PM IST Smriti Mandhana, the victorious skipper of India Women is up for a chat. She says that as an opener there are very less chances that she doesn't get to bat and says that the middle order hadn't been batting much. Mentions that it wasn't decided to shift the batting order but the middle order had a good game to get things going. Adds that post the Women's T20 League, their World Cup preparations had started and mentions that to win the tournament it needs a lot of planning. Says that she was impressed with how Nepal enjoyed the game and liked their encouragement towards their teammates and appreciated their game. Adds that they aren't taking any team lightly and nothing changes for them. Ends by saying that they will rest and prepare well for the game.

4:44 PM IST Shafali Verma is the Player of the Match for her scintillating knock of 81 runs from just 48 balls. She says she is really happy with her consistent performance, but she feels she has to finish the overs better. She also stated that she scanned the opposition's fielding setup and aimed to hit the boundaries along the ground. She ends up saying that she is feeling really confident with the team and says that the double hundred against South Africa boosted her confidence as she was not in great form before.

4:43 PM IST Indu Barma, the captain of Nepal Women is up for a chat. She says that she is proud of the team and the effort they put in. Adds that they will comeback strongly and got great exposure playing against a strong side. Mentions that after the 10th over in the first innings, their bowlers got good momentum and restricted the batters. Says that they will practice more and ends by saying it was a great experience playing against the likes of India and Pakistan..

4:42 PM IST The Presentation ceremony...

4:42 PM IST Earlier in the game, the stand-in skipper for India Women, Smriti Mandhana opted to bat first in order to put on a big total on the board. The new opening pairing of Dayalan Hemalatha and Shafali Verma answered the skipper's call and got off to a rollicking start. They put on 122 big runs before both batters got out and Verma missed out on what would have been a very solid ton. Jemimah Rodrigues was the enforcer in the death overs as India managed to get to 178 runs in their 20 overs. For Nepal Women, it was Sita Magar who was the pick of the bunch with 2/25 in her 4 overs but the catching let them down in the big moments. In reply, India Women simply had too much firepower with the ball and in the field to restrict Nepal to just 96 runs.

4:38 PM IST Although the match was long gone for Nepal, along with their qualification chances, they can still afford to smile with their performance against a dominant nation. This is the 10th game in a row where they have not been bowled out. Always need something to take away from a defeat, as a positive. Talking about their batting, however, a few of the batters threatened to do well but weren't able to kick on. Sita Magar, Indu Barma, Rubina Chhetry, and Bindu Rawal all got into double figures but none of them could stay at the crease for a longer period of time. They would have loved to get to triple digits with the bat but will take some solace in the fact that they aren't going home without a single win.

4:34 PM IST India Women have rocketed into the semifinals of the 2024 Women's Asia Cup with a third straight comprehensive win. Even without regular skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur and one of their key all-rounders, Pooja Vastrakar, the Indians had more than enough firepower to make light work of the opposition. Arundhati Reddy who was one of the players that came into the playing XI for this match was the first one to pick up a wicket and they bossed the Powerplay. The spinners also came to the fore and the trio of Tanuja Kanwar, Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav were clinical. Deepti finished with three wickets and India managed to keep Nepal under the 100-run mark.

End of over 203 runs

NEP-W: 96/9CRR: 4.80

Ball

Bindu Rawal:17 (19)

Sabnam Rai:1 (2)

Deepti Sharma:4-0-13-3

19.6

Deepti Sharma to Bindu Rawal, 2 runs

Short delivery wide outside off. Bindu Rawal shuffles across the stump, opens her stance, and heaves it across the line towards the deep mid-wicket region. They called for a double. The throw was not up to the mark as Deepti Sharma had to charge towards the throw, collect the ball, and throw it directly to the stumps at the non-striker's end. But the big screen shows that Sabnam Rai was safe as she dived and got the double in their pockets. A positive intent by the two batters but the results didn't favor them.

4:29 PM IST Is that a run-out now on the final delivery? For a third time in this over, the third umpire has been called into action. Good determination shown there by the Nepal Women batters to push for the second run. The throw from the deep doesn't have much bite on it and Deepti Sharma collects the ball before smashing the stumps at the bowler's end. The replays show that the dive saved Sabnam Rai. NOT OUT!

19.5

Deepti Sharma to Bindu Rawal, no run

Fuller delivery on middle. Bindu Rawal prods and eases it back to the bowler.

19.4

Deepti Sharma to Sabnam Rai, 1 run

Fuller delivery on off and middle. Sabnam Rai hangs back and tucks it towards the front of the mid-wicket fielder. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but Bindu Rawal was in the crease just in time. A direct hit would ask questions!

19.3

Deepti Sharma to Sabnam Rai, no run

Pretty amazing glovework there by Richa Ghosh! Deepti Sharma bowls it a bit short and on the pads. Sabnam Rai tries to nudge it away but gets hit on the pads. He is a step out of her crease and Richa Ghosh collects the ball and takes off the bails. The replays show that Rai grounded her bat just moments before Ghosh took off the bails and the third umpire declares it as NOT OUT.

4:24 PM IST Is that stumped? The umpires have now gone upstairs for a stumping, no, a run-out referral. It seemed that Sabnam Rai was inside the crease in real time but it's a lot closer on the slow-motion replays. Excellent work from Richa Ghosh as well and it is touch and go. The third umpire checks it thoroughly and it seems that Sabnam just had her bat down in time. NOT OUT is the decision on the big screen.

4:23 PM IST Sabnam Rai is the last batter in for Nepal Women.

19.2

Deepti Sharma to Kajal Shrestha, no run

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! BRILLIANT CATCH! Deepti Sharma tosses it up and outside off. Kajal Shrestha gets early into the shot and hits it flat back towards Deepti Sharma. She leans ahead and takes a fantastic low catch. The replays showed that she had her fingers under the ball and hence it was adjudged as a fair catch. India Women just one wicket away from cleaning up Nepal Women.

Kajal Shrestha

3 (7b 0x4 0x6)SR: 42.86

c & b Deepti Sharma

4:21 PM IST Is that a clean catch? It seems like Deepti Sharma has just managed to pluck the ball above the deck but the umpires want to be sure and have gone upstairs. The replays roll in and we can see that the fingers are underneath the ball and it will be OUT on the big screen.

19.1

Deepti Sharma to Kajal Shrestha, no run

Short and outside off. Kajal Shrestha slaps it back to Deepti Sharma.

End of over 197 runs

NEP-W: 93/8CRR: 4.89RRR: 86

Ball

Bindu Rawal:15 (17)

Kajal Shrestha:3 (5)

Arundhati Reddy:4-0-28-2

18.6

Arundhati Reddy to Bindu Rawal, no run

Beaten! Full and just outside off. Bindu Rawal tries to hit it on the bounce but gets beaten for pace.

18.5

Arundhati Reddy to Bindu Rawal, no run

On a length and outside off. The ball stays low and misses the bat as Bindu Rawal tries to cut it.

18.4

Arundhati Reddy to Bindu Rawal, 4 runs

FOUR! UP AND OVER! SLOPPY FIELDING! Arundhati Reddy bowls it short and over off. Bindu Rawal cuts it over point. Shafali Verma in the deep fails to make an easy stop and the ball runs away to the fence for four runs.

18.3

Arundhati Reddy to Bindu Rawal, 2 runs

Again, finds the good length and angled into the batter. Bindu Rawal nudges it past square leg for a couple of runs.

18.2

Arundhati Reddy to Bindu Rawal, no run

On a length and on middle. Bindu Rawal blocks it out solidly.

18.1

Arundhati Reddy to Kajal Shrestha, 1 run

Full and on leg. Kajal Shrestha clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 182 runs

NEP-W: 86/8CRR: 4.78RRR: 46.50

Ball

Kajal Shrestha:2 (4)

Bindu Rawal:9 (12)

Tanuja Kanwar:4-1-12-0

17.6

Tanuja Kanwar to Kajal Shrestha, 1 run

Flighted full outside off. Kajal Shrestha fetches it from outside off and pulls it to deep mid-wicket to end the over with a single. A very tight spell of Tanuja Kanwar comes to an end. She conceded 12 runs and bowled a maiden.

17.5

Tanuja Kanwar to Bindu Rawal, 1 run

A bit short and outside off. Bindu Rawal cuts it past point this time for a single.

17.4

Tanuja Kanwar to Bindu Rawal, no run

Floated full, turning into the batter. Bindu Rawal cuts it to point. Four dots in this over.

17.3

Tanuja Kanwar to Bindu Rawal, no run

Too full right on the toes. Bindu Rawal pushes it back to the bowler.

17.2

Tanuja Kanwar to Bindu Rawal, no run

Full again, outside off. Bindu Rawal rocks back and cuts it to the fielder at point.

17.1

Tanuja Kanwar to Bindu Rawal, no run

Looped full right on middle. Bindu Rawal blocks it watchfully.

End of over 173 runs

NEP-W: 84/8CRR: 4.94RRR: 31.66

Ball

Kajal Shrestha:1 (3)

Bindu Rawal:8 (7)

Radha Yadav:3-0-12-2

16.6

Radha Yadav to Kajal Shrestha, no run

Floated full around off. Kajal Shrestha pushes it to point and Radha Yadav end her third over with a dot.

16.5

Radha Yadav to Kajal Shrestha, no run

Looped full and outside off. Kajal Shrestha tries to get under it but gets beaten for pace.

16.4

Radha Yadav to Bindu Rawal, 1 run

Short and just outside off. Bindu Rawal slaps it to deep cover to run one.

16.3

Radha Yadav to Kajal Shrestha, 1 run

Full and around off. Kajal Shrestha edges it past slip and runs a single.

4:11 PM IST Kajal Shrestha is in next.

16.2

Radha Yadav to Dolly Bhatta, no run

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Radha Yadav has bowled a peach! Tossed up and turning away slightly outside off. Dolly Bhatta is on her back foot and tries to block it but the ball feathers the outer edge. Richa Ghosh behind the stumps takes a sharp catch and that is wicket number eight.

Dolly Bhatta

5 (4b 1x4 0x6)SR: 125.00

c Richa Ghosh b Radha Yadav

16.1

Radha Yadav to Bindu Rawal, 1 run

Short and outside off. Bindu Rawal punches it past point and begins the over with a single.

End of over 1611 runs

NEP-W: 81/7CRR: 5.06RRR: 24.50

Ball

Dolly Bhatta:5 (3)

Bindu Rawal:6 (5)

Sajeevan Sajana:1-0-11-0

15.6

Sajeevan Sajana to Dolly Bhatta, 4 runs

FOUR! STREAKY! Sajeevan Sajana goes full and outside off. Dolly Bhatta throws her bat at it and the ball hits the under edge. It rolls past the keeper and meets the ropes for four runs to end the over.

15.5

Sajeevan Sajana to Bindu Rawal, 1 run

Floated full, closer to the batter. Bindu Rawal punches it towards point for a single.

15.4

Sajeevan Sajana to Bindu Rawal, 4 runs

FOUR! IN THE GAP! Sajeevan Sajana tosses it up and outside off. Bindu Rawal cuts it past point and the ball races off to the fence for four runs.

15.3

Sajeevan Sajana to Dolly Bhatta, 1 run

Back of a length again around off. Dolly Bhatta pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

15.2

Sajeevan Sajana to Dolly Bhatta, no run

Again, short and outside off. Dolly Bhatta tries to punch it towards point but misses out on the connection.

15.1

Sajeevan Sajana to Bindu Rawal, 1 run

Short and around off. Bindu Rawal punches it to cover for a single.

4:05 PM IST Dolly Bhatta is the new batter in.

End of over 156 runs

NEP-W: 70/7CRR: 4.67RRR: 21.80

Ball

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Puja Mahato:2 (12)

Bindu Rawal:0 (2)

Renuka Singh:4-1-15-1

14.6

Renuka Singh to Puja Mahato, no run

OUT! RUN OUT! India Women get another breakthrough! Renuka Singh serves it much fuller just outside off. Puja Mahato digs it towards the left of the short cover fielder and looks for the single. Deepti Sharma is rapid enough to collect the ball and have a shy on the striker's end. The batters decided to take the single but ended up not taking the risk. But Puja Mahato was casually walking back towards her crease. Deepti Sharma took it as an advantage and hit the wickets directly. On the big screen, it shows that Puja Mahato was late dragging her bat into the crease. Bindu Rawal had a chat with Puja Mahato about her casual body language.

Puja Mahato

2 (12b 0x4 0x6)SR: 16.67

run out (Deepti Sharma)

4:03 PM IST Is that a run-out? Puja Mahato seemed to be very casual while scampering back to her crease and Deepti Sharma has found the direct hit at the keeper's end. The third umpire is called in and replays show that Puja is certainly just short of her crease. OUT comes up on the big screen.

14.5

Renuka Singh to Puja Mahato, no run

Fullish delivery on middle. Puja Mahato drives it from the inner part of her willow towards mid-wicket.

14.4

Renuka Singh to Bindu Rawal, 1 run

LEG BYE! Fuller delivery on leg, shaping it in. Bindu Rawal tries to flick but misses the hit. The ball thumps her pad and rolls towards fine leg region for a single.

14.3

Renuka Singh to Bindu Rawal, no run

Fuller delivery on off. Bindu Rawal knocks it back to the bowler.

14.2

Renuka Singh to Puja Mahato, 1 run

On a length around off. Puja Mahato pushes it towards the point region and gets a quick single.

4LB

14.1

Renuka Singh to Puja Mahato, 4 runs

FOUR LEG BYES! Fuller delivery on leg and angling it down the leg. Puja Mahato tries to flick it but misses. The ball brushes off her pads and rolls towards the fine leg fence for four more runs.

4:00 PM IST Bindu Rawal is the next batter in.

End of over 146 runs

NEP-W: 64/6CRR: 4.57RRR: 19.16

Ball

Kabita Joshi:0 (2)

Puja Mahato:1 (8)

Deepti Sharma:3-0-10-2

13.6

Deepti Sharma to Kabita Joshi, no run

OUT! LBW! That looked pretty plumb! Deepti Sharma tosses it up and in line with the sticks. Kabita Joshi tries to slog it on the leg side but the ball hits her pads. That brings out a loud appeal and the umpire signals it as OUT right away. Deepti Sharma is working some magic with her spin. Also, Deepti Sharma has now moved up to third in the all-time wicket-takers list in Women's T20I with 128 wickets to her name.

Kabita Joshi

0 (2b 0x4 0x6)SR: 0.00

lbw b Deepti Sharma

13.5

Deepti Sharma to Kabita Joshi, no run

Fuller outside off. Kabita Joshi guides it towards point for no runs.

3:58 PM IST Kabita Joshi is in next.

13.4

Deepti Sharma to Rubina Chhetry, no run

OUT! BOWLED! Deepti Sharma gets her revenge! Short delivery just outside off. Rubina Chhetry hangs back and opens her stance to pull it groundedly towards the mid-wicket but gets nicked on the inner edge. The ball bounces on the pitch and thumps the stumps. Rubina Chhetry has to depart now!

Rubina Chhetry

15 (16b 2x4 1x6)SR: 93.75

b Deepti Sharma

13.3

Deepti Sharma to Rubina Chhetry, 6 runs

SIX! UP, UP and OVER! That was the first six of the innings! Short delivery on stump. Rubina Chhetry pulls it up and over the head of the bowler for six runs.

13.2

Deepti Sharma to Rubina Chhetry, no run

Fuller and on stump. Rubina Chhetry eases it back to the bowler once again.

13.1

Deepti Sharma to Rubina Chhetry, no run

Short delivery on off. Rubina Chhetry skips her stance and tries to flick it across the line but plays it a bit early and ends up pushing it back to the bowler.

End of over 130 run

NEP-W: 58/4CRR: 4.46RRR: 17.28

Ball

Puja Mahato:1 (8)

Rubina Chhetry:9 (12)

Tanuja Kanwar:3-1-10-0

12.6

Tanuja Kanwar to Puja Mahato, no run

Maiden over! Fuller delivery once again around off. Puja Mahato pushes it towards cover and gets no runs.

12.5

Tanuja Kanwar to Puja Mahato, no run

Fuller around off. Puja Mahato tries to drive but gets a bit inner edge and thumps her pad.

12.4

Tanuja Kanwar to Puja Mahato, no run

Short and on middle, angles in once again. Puja Mahato with no footwork puts her bat down to block outside off.

12.3

Tanuja Kanwar to Puja Mahato, no run

Short and on leg, angling in. Puja Mahato hangs back and eases it back to the bowler.

12.2

Tanuja Kanwar to Puja Mahato, no run

Fuller on off. Puja Mahato drives it gently towards cover.

12.1

Tanuja Kanwar to Puja Mahato, no run

Fuller on off. Puja Mahato prods and blocks outside off.

End of over 124 runs

NEP-W: 58/4CRR: 4.83RRR: 15.12

Ball

Rubina Chhetry:9 (12)

Puja Mahato:1 (2)

Radha Yadav:2-0-9-1

11.6

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, no run

On a length on off. Rubina Chhetry blocks it back to the bowler.

11.5

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, no run

Fuller delivery on middle. Rubina Chhetry comes down the track and eases it outside leg.

11.4

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, 4 runs

FOUR! That was beautifully played by the batter! Radha Yadav drags her length back on off. Rubina Chhetry lunges halfway and lofts it over the mid on region to get four runs added into her account.

11.3

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, no run

Fuller on off. Rubina Chhetry blocks it down the track.

11.2

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, no run

Flighted, around off. Rubina Chhetry blocks it back to the bolwer.

11.1

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, no run

Fuller and outside off. Rubina Chhetry comes down the track and blocks it towards cover.

End of over 116 runs

NEP-W: 54/4CRR: 4.91RRR: 13.88

Ball

Rubina Chhetry:5 (6)

Puja Mahato:1 (2)

Arundhati Reddy:3-0-21-2

10.6

Arundhati Reddy to Rubina Chhetry, 1 run

Fullish delivery outside off. Rubina Chhetry eases it towards cover for a single.

10.5

Arundhati Reddy to Rubina Chhetry, no run

Fuller on off. Rubina Chhetry drives it towards cover.

10.4

Arundhati Reddy to Puja Mahato, 1 run

On a length shaping in towards leg stump. Puja Mahato blocks it towards backward square leg for a single.

10.3

Arundhati Reddy to Puja Mahato, no run

On a length around off. Puja Mahato eases it towards backward point.

3:47 PM IST Puja Mahato is in next.

10.2

Arundhati Reddy to Sita Magar, no run

OUT! CASTLED! What a comeback delivery from Arundhati Reddy! She bowls it fuller on off and shapes it in a shy bit. Sita Magar with no foot movement hangs back and tries to block it down the pitch but gets beaten on the inner edge. The ball thrashed to the middle stump and that was the end for Sita Magar.

Sita Magar

18 (22b 3x4 0x6)SR: 81.82

b Arundhati Reddy

10.1

Arundhati Reddy to Sita Magar, 4 runs

FOUR! EXCELLENT SHOT! Arundhati Reddy comes round the wicket, and pitches it fuller outside off. Sita Magar camps back and cuts it towards the backward point fence for four more runs.

50 Runs for the teamNepal Women

Runs: 52/3

End of over 105 runs

NEP-W: 48/3CRR: 4.80RRR: 13.10

Ball

Rubina Chhetry:4 (4)

Sita Magar:14 (20)

Radha Yadav:1-0-5-1

9.6

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, no run

Pitched up on middle. Rubina Chhetry walks down and blocks it on the leg side. Nepal Women are way behind the eight ball mark at the halfway stage.

9.5

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, 4 runs

FOUR! LOVELY! Radha Yadav goes full outside off. Rubina Chhetry likes the width and slices it past point. The ball races off to the fence for four runs and Rubina Chhetry is off the mark in style.

9.5

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, 1 run

Wide! Errs in line now! Bowls it full and just down the leg side. Rubina Chhetry misses her sweep and it has been called a wide.

9.4

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, no run

A bit short and around off. Rubina Chhetry blocks it off her back foot.

9.3

Radha Yadav to Rubina Chhetry, no run

Floated full outside off. Rubina Chhetry leans in and drives it to the fielder at cover.

3:40 PM IST Drinks break! As Nepal Women lose their third wicket, drinks are called on the field and they have been officially knocked out of the competition which means both India and Pakistan make it through to the semifinals and India Women look in pole position to go into the final four as table-toppers. Nepal Women have tried hard with the bat but the opposition they are facing is way too strong and have suffocated the batters with dot ball after dot ball which has led to wickets as well. With that said, Rubina Chhetry walks in to bat at number 5.

9.2

Radha Yadav to Indu Barma, no run

OUT! IN THE AIR...TAKEN! Radha Yadav strikes in her first over. She loops it full and outside off. Indu Barma tries to go over the leg side but doesn't get the timing right. Shafali Verma settles under it near mid on and takes a fine catch. Nepal Women have lost three wickets before the halfway stage.

Indu Barma

14 (18b 2x4 0x6)SR: 77.78

c Shafali Verma b Radha Yadav

9.1

Radha Yadav to Indu Barma, no run

A bit short to begin with from Radha Yadav and on middle. Indu Barma blocks it watchfully.

End of over 93 runs

NEP-W: 43/2CRR: 4.78RRR: 12.36

Ball

Indu Barma:14 (16)

Sita Magar:14 (20)

Deepti Sharma:2-0-4-0

8.6

Deepti Sharma to Indu Barma, 1 run

Full and on off now. Indu Barma slogs it aerially but doesn't get the timing right. The ball lands safely over mid-wicket and the batters run a single to end the over.

8.5

Deepti Sharma to Indu Barma, no run

Looped full on middle. Indu Barma blocks it solidly.

8.4

Deepti Sharma to Sita Magar, 1 run

Tossed up again around off from 'round the wicket. Sita Magar pushes it to point with a light hand and sets off for a single.

8.3

Deepti Sharma to Sita Magar, no run

Floated full outside off. Sita Magar cuts it late and guides it to backward point.

8.2

Deepti Sharma to Indu Barma, 1 run

Tossed up on off. Indu Barma sweeps it aerially towards Dayalan Hemalatha at deep mid-wicket. She doesn't go for the catch but stops the ball on the bounce. A single taken.

8.1

Deepti Sharma to Indu Barma, no run

Full and on off. Indu Barma defends it solidly.

End of over 88 runs

NEP-W: 40/2CRR: 5.00RRR: 11.58

Ball

Sita Magar:13 (18)

Indu Barma:12 (12)

Tanuja Kanwar:2-0-10-0

7.6

Tanuja Kanwar to Sita Magar, no run

Again short and outside off. Sita Magar cuts it to the fielder at point. Another tight over by India Women, cementing their place in the top 4.

7.5

Tanuja Kanwar to Indu Barma, 1 run

A bit short now around off. Indu Barma sweeps it past square leg to rotate the strike.

7.4

Tanuja Kanwar to Indu Barma, no run

Flat and full on the pads. Indu Barma blocks it out watchfully.

7.4

Tanuja Kanwar to Indu Barma, 1 run

Wide! Full and angled down the leg side. Indu Barma opts out of playing a shot and the umpire signals a wide.

7.3

Tanuja Kanwar to Sita Magar, 1 run

Floated full outside off. Sita Magar drives it through mid off for a single.

7.2

Tanuja Kanwar to Sita Magar, 4 runs

FOUR! Gets it over! Tanuja Kanwar tosses it up around off. Sita Magar lofts it over wide mid off and the ball races away to the fence for four runs. Good shot!

7.1

Tanuja Kanwar to Indu Barma, 1 run

Full and on off. Indu Barma slogs it aerially over the bowler's head. The ball bounces before long on and the batters take a single.

End of over 71 run

NEP-W: 32/2CRR: 4.57RRR: 11.30

Ball

Sita Magar:8 (15)

Indu Barma:10 (9)

Deepti Sharma:1-0-1-0

6.6

Deepti Sharma to Sita Magar, no run

Again, too full just outside off. Sita Magar digs it out to the fielder at mid off. Brilliant over as Deepti Sharma concedes just a single.

6.5

Deepti Sharma to Indu Barma, 1 run

Pitched up wide outside off. Indu Barma sweeps it to mid-wicket to run a single.

6.4

Deepti Sharma to Indu Barma, no run

Flat and full on off. Indu Barma punches it to mid off. A fourth dot on the trot in this over.

6.3

Deepti Sharma to Indu Barma, no run

Too full right on middle. Indu Barma digs it out back towards the bowler. Deepti Sharma doesn't collect it cleanly which almost forces the batters to take the single.

6.2

Deepti Sharma to Indu Barma, no run

Tossed up, turning into the pads. Indu Barma again goes defensive on her approach.

6.1

Deepti Sharma to Indu Barma, no run

Looped full, right on the off pole. Indu Barma brings her bat down the block this one.

End of over 62 runs

NEP-W: 31/2CRR: 5.17RRR: 10.57

Ball

Sita Magar:8 (14)

Indu Barma:9 (4)

Tanuja Kanwar:1-0-2-0

5.6

Tanuja Kanwar to Sita Magar, no run

Tossed up outside off. Sita Magar drives it to the fielder at mid off. Nepal Women are going along slowly at just 31/2 at the end of the first 6 overs.

5.5

Tanuja Kanwar to Indu Barma, 1 run

A bit short now, on the pads. Indu Barma nudges it to mid-wicket and Deepti Sharma there has a shy at the stumps near the keeper's end, scoring a direct hit in the process. However, replays show that Sita Magar was safely in the crease.

5.4

Tanuja Kanwar to Indu Barma, no run

Full again around off. Indu Barma plays it close to her body and pushes it to covers.

5.3

Tanuja Kanwar to Sita Magar, 1 run

Floated full outside off. Sita Magar throws her bat at it and gets a faint edge. The ball runs towards deep third for a single.

5.2

Tanuja Kanwar to Sita Magar, no run

Full again, darted into the pads. Sita Magar is rapped on the pads but the ball was going down the leg side.

5.1

Tanuja Kanwar to Sita Magar, no run

Tossed up outside off. Sita Magar cuts it to the fielder at point.

End of over 59 runs

NEP-W: 29/2CRR: 5.80RRR: 10

Ball

Indu Barma:8 (2)

Sita Magar:7 (10)

Renuka Singh:3-1-14-1

4.6

Renuka Singh to Indu Barma, 4 runs

FOUR! Back to back boundaries! Fullish delivery outside off. Indu Barma hangs back, extends her ars and faces her willow to guide the delivery towards deep cover fence for four more runs.

4.5

Renuka Singh to Indu Barma, 4 runs

FOUR! STREAKY! Fuller delivery outside off. Indu Barma tries to heave it but gets the outer part of her willow. The ball flies to the right of the fielder at first slip. Deepti Sharma leaps across but fails to get a hand to it and the ball rolls away to deep third for four runs.

3:24 PM IST Indu Barma, the captain of Nepal Women walks out to bat now.

4.4

Renuka Singh to Kabita Kunwar, no run

OUT! TAKEN! Renuka Singh picks up her first wicket and the Indian skipper takes the catch! Fuller delivery around off. Kabita Kunwar tries to loft it over the mid off region but fails to get the elevation. The ball straight up goes to Smriti Mandhana at the mid off region and she pouches it comfortably. Kabita Kunwar has to depart now!

Kabita Kunwar

6 (11b 1x4 0x6)SR: 54.55

c Smriti Mandhana b Renuka Singh

4.3

Renuka Singh to Kabita Kunwar, no run

On a length once again around off. Kabita Kunwar blocks it outside off.

4.2

Renuka Singh to Sita Magar, 1 run

On a length across the batter. Sita Magar guides it towards third man for a single.

4.1

Renuka Singh to Sita Magar, no run

Fuller delivers on middle and shapes it away from the batter. Sita Magar cuts it from the outer part of her willow towards the slip.

End of over 411 runs

NEP-W: 20/1CRR: 5.00RRR: 9.93

Ball

Sita Magar:6 (8)

Kabita Kunwar:6 (9)

Arundhati Reddy:2-0-15-1

3.6

Arundhati Reddy to Sita Magar, 1 run

On a length around off. Sita Magar dabs it towards third man and gets a single.

3.5

Arundhati Reddy to Sita Magar, no run

Fuller and towards off stump. Sita Magar tries to have a hit but gets beaten on the outer edge,

3.4

Arundhati Reddy to Kabita Kunwar, 1 run

Fuller and shaping it in towards the stumps. Kabita Kunwar swipes it towards mid on and gets a quick single.

3.3

Arundhati Reddy to Kabita Kunwar, 4 runs

FOUR! SHOT! Fuller delivery around off. Kabita Kunwar crouches a bit and lifts the delivery up and over the mid off fielder to get another boundary for the team. Runs are coming thick and fast now!

3.2

Arundhati Reddy to Sita Magar, 1 run

Fuller once again around off. Sita Magar digs it once again but this time finds the point fielder.

3.1

Arundhati Reddy to Sita Magar, 4 runs

FOUR! Beautiful placement! Sita Magar is up and running with this boundary! Fuller and just outside off. Sita Magar hangs back and digs it to place it towards the right of the point fielder for boundary.

End of over 30 run

NEP-W: 9/1CRR: 3.00RRR: 10

Ball

Kabita Kunwar:1 (7)

Sita Magar:0 (4)

Renuka Singh:2-1-5-0

2.6

Renuka Singh to Kabita Kunwar, no run

Excellent over! Maiden from Renuka Singh! Fuller and outside off. Kabita Kunwar swings hard but misses the connection.

2.5

Renuka Singh to Kabita Kunwar, no run

A bit short on middle. Kabita Kunwar nudges it to the fielder at square leg. That is brilliant bowling.

2.4

Renuka Singh to Kabita Kunwar, no run

Sticks to the good length and just outside off. Kabita Kunwar tries to poke at it but gets beaten by the swing.

2.3

Renuka Singh to Kabita Kunwar, no run

On a length and swinging in. Kabita Kunwar gets the connection on the outer edge and the ball rolls towards the slip cordon.

2.2

Renuka Singh to Kabita Kunwar, no run

On a length outside off. Kabita Kunwar pushes it towards short third for no runs.

2.1

Renuka Singh to Kabita Kunwar, no run

Length delivey on off. Kabita Kunwar blocks it outside off.

End of over 24 runs

NEP-W: 9/1CRR: 4.50RRR: 9.44

Ball

Sita Magar:0 (4)

Kabita Kunwar:1 (1)

Arundhati Reddy:1-0-4-1

1.6

Arundhati Reddy to Sita Magar, no run

Fuller delivery on off. Sita Magar eases it towards backward point.

1.5

Arundhati Reddy to Kabita Kunwar, 1 run

Short and outside off, Kabita Joshi cuts it towards deep third for a single.

3:12 PM IST Kabita Kunwar is in at number 3.

1.4

Arundhati Reddy to Samjhana Khadka, no run

OUT! CASTLED! Arundhati Reddy has drawn first blood! Back in India colors and she strikes in her first over. Serves it on a length, shaping inwards. Samjhana Khadka misreads the line and tries to muscle it on the lg side. The ball cuts her in half and crashes into the stumps to bring an end to her innings.

Samjhana Khadka

7 (7b 1x4 0x6)SR: 100.00

b Arundhati Reddy

1.3

Arundhati Reddy to Samjhana Khadka, no run

Length delivery outside off. Samjhana Khadka lifts her bat and leaves it alone.

1.3

Arundhati Reddy to Samjhana Khadka, 1 run

WIDE! Fuller and wide outside off, swinging away. Samjhana Khadka leaves it for a bonus run.

1.2

Arundhati Reddy to Samjhana Khadka, no run

Back of a length on stump. Samjhana Khadka dabs it towards the mid-wicket for no tuns.

1.1

Arundhati Reddy to Samjhana Khadka, 2 runs

In air... and DROPPED! Fuller delivery wide outside off. Samjhana Khadka crouches down and tries to pick it over the cover region but gets it all wrong. The ball lofts over the mid on region where Shafali Verma jogs backward to catch the delivery. Verma is a bit casual and misjudges the flight of the ball and spills it away. A couple of runs were taken in between as well.

3:09 PM IST Arundhati Reddy to share the new ball with Renuka Singh.

End of over 15 runs

NEP-W: 5/0CRR: 5.00RRR: 9.15

Ball

Sita Magar:0 (3)

Samjhana Khadka:5 (3)

Renuka Singh:1-0-5-0

0.6

Renuka Singh to Sita Magar, no run

Back of a length once again outside off, nipping away. Sita Magar tries to hit it but gets beaten on the outer edge. A hat-trick of dots to end the first over of the chase and Nepal Women are 5/0.

0.5

Renuka Singh to Sita Magar, no run

Back of a length on middle and off. Sita Magar punches it outside off.

0.4

Renuka Singh to Sita Magar, no run

CLOSE! Fuller delivery on middle and shaping it away from the batter. Sita Magar hangs back and tries to block it down the pitch but gets beaten with thin air on the outside edge.

0.3

Renuka Singh to Samjhana Khadka, 1 run

Length delivery on the stumps and angling back in a long way. Samjhana Khadka hangs back and flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

0.2

Renuka Singh to Samjhana Khadka, no run

Fuller on middle. Samjhana Khadka eases it back to the bowler.

0.1

Renuka Singh to Samjhana Khadka, 4 runs

FOUR! An excellent way to start the chase! Samjhana Khadka and Nepal Women are up and running! Renuka Singh starts off over the wicket and pitches it on middle, trying to swing it in. Samjhana Khadka clips it towards the right of short mid-wicket with stellar timing. The ball rolls towards the deep mid-wicket fence for the first boundary of the inning.

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