Italy vs Nepal: M Upadhayay's 3 for 10 sets up the chase in an 8-wicket win
Nepal beat Italy by 8 wickets. EL Bartram made 14 (14), M Upadhayay took 3 for 10.
Nepal beat Italy by 8 wickets in the Match 20 of ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City. Italy made 36 for 6 in 7 overs; Nepal replied with 40 for 2 in 3.3 overs. EL Bartram top-scored with 14 (14) at a strike rate of 100.0, and M Upadhayay returned 3 for 10.
How the innings unfolded
Italy — 36 for 6 in 7 overs
Scored at 5.14 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 4 | 5.67 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Italy lost 6 wickets for 19 runs, from 17 to 36.
The largest stand was 17 for the 1st wicket between A Kontopirakis and EL Bartram, from 17 balls (6.00 an over).
Nepal — 40 for 2 in 3.3 overs
Scored at 11.43 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 2 | 11.43 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 18 for the 1st wicket between Samjhana Khadka and Puja Mahato, from 9 balls (12.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL Bartram | Italy | 14 | 14 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Puja Mahato | Nepal | 13 | 6 | 216.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Samjhana Khadka | Nepal | 9* | 6 | 150.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Indu Barma | Nepal | 9 | 7 | 128.6 | 1 | 0 |
| A Kontopirakis | Italy | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Upadhayay | Nepal | 2 | 3 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Kabita Kunwar | Nepal | 2 | 1 for 4 | 2.00 | 0 |
| Puja Mahato | Nepal | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| ECB Moore | Italy | 1 | 1 for 16 | 16.00 | 0 |
| S Malwatta | Italy | 0.3 | 0 for 4 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 18 (9 balls) for Nepal's 1st wicket — Samjhana Khadka and Puja Mahato
- 18 (10 balls) for Nepal's 2nd wicket — Indu Barma and Samjhana Khadka
- 17 (17 balls) for Italy's 1st wicket — A Kontopirakis and EL Bartram
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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