Malaysia vs Nepal: Puja Mahato's 3 for 13 sets up the chase in a 2-wicket win
Nepal beat Malaysia by 2 wickets. Samjhana Khadka made 32 (39), Puja Mahato took 3 for 13.
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Nepal beat Malaysia by 2 wickets in the Match 1 of Nepal Women in Malaysia T20I Series at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia made 67 all out in 16.5 overs; Nepal replied with 71 for 8 in 17.3 overs. Samjhana Khadka top-scored with 32 (39) at a strike rate of 82.1, and Puja Mahato returned 3 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Malaysia — 67 all out in 16.5 overs
Scored at 3.98 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 20 | 2 | 3.33 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 46 | 7 | 4.60 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 1 | 1 | 1.20 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Malaysia lost 7 wickets for 24 runs, from 33 to 57.
The largest stand was 18 for the 3rd wicket between Siow Tzin Yee and Mas Elysa, from 14 balls (7.71 an over).
Nepal — 71 for 8 in 17.3 overs
Scored at 4.06 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 23 | 2 | 3.83 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 38 | 6 | 3.80 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 10 | 0 | 6.67 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Nepal lost 6 wickets for 21 runs, from 40 to 61.
The largest stand was 36 for the 3rd wicket between Rubi Poddar and Samjhana Khadka, from 41 balls (5.27 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samjhana Khadka | Nepal | 32 | 39 | 82.1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rubi Poddar | Nepal | 15 | 22 | 68.2 | 2 | 0 |
| Siow Tzin Yee | Malaysia | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | 2 | 0 |
| Mas Elysa | Malaysia | 8 | 9 | 88.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Irdina Beh Nabil | Malaysia | 7 | 18 | 38.9 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puja Mahato | Nepal | 4 | 3 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| Nur Qalysha | Malaysia | 4 | 3 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Riya Sharma | Nepal | 2.5 | 2 for 13 | 4.59 | 0 |
| Aisya Eleesa | Malaysia | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 1 |
| Siow Tzin Yee | Malaysia | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 36 (41 balls) for Nepal's 3rd wicket — Rubi Poddar and Samjhana Khadka
- 18 (14 balls) for Malaysia's 3rd wicket — Siow Tzin Yee and Mas Elysa
- 15 (22 balls) for Malaysia's 1st wicket — Ainna Hamizah Hashim and Siow Tzin Yee
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.