Malaysia vs Nepal: Samjhana Khadka's 39 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
Nepal beat Malaysia by 7 wickets. Samjhana Khadka made 39* (37), Rubina Chhetri took 2 for 5.
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Nepal beat Malaysia by 7 wickets in the Match 2 of Nepal Women in Malaysia T20I Series at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia made 82 for 9 in 20 overs; Nepal replied with 83 for 3 in 16 overs. Samjhana Khadka top-scored with 39* (37) at a strike rate of 105.4, and Rubina Chhetri returned 2 for 5.
How the innings unfolded
Malaysia — 82 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 26 | 2 | 4.33 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 33 | 5 | 3.30 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Malaysia lost 5 wickets for 17 runs, from 52 to 69.
The largest stand was 21 for the 5th wicket between Dhanusri Muhunan and Ainna Hamizah Hashim, from 32 balls (3.94 an over).
Nepal — 83 for 3 in 16 overs
Scored at 5.19 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 18 | 2 | 3.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 1 | 6.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 42 for the 4th wicket between Kabita Kunwar and Samjhana Khadka, from 40 balls (6.30 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samjhana Khadka | Nepal | 39* | 37 | 105.4 | 3 | 0 |
| Kabita Kunwar | Nepal | 19* | 20 | 95.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ainna Hamizah Hashim | Malaysia | 17 | 30 | 56.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Dhanusri Muhunan | Malaysia | 15 | 20 | 75.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nur Arianna Natsya | Malaysia | 13* | 12 | 108.3 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubina Chhetri | Nepal | 2 | 2 for 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
| Kabita Kunwar | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 10 | 2.50 | 2 |
| Riya Sharma | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 14 | 3.50 | 1 |
| Aisya Eleesa | Malaysia | 3 | 1 for 5 | 1.67 | 1 |
| Sita Rana Magar | Nepal | 3 | 1 for 6 | 2.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 42 (40 balls) for Nepal's 4th wicket — Kabita Kunwar and Samjhana Khadka, unbroken
- 25 (34 balls) for Nepal's 3rd wicket — Sony Pakhrin and Samjhana Khadka
- 21 (32 balls) for Malaysia's 5th wicket — Dhanusri Muhunan and Ainna Hamizah Hashim
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.