Nepal vs Italy: Rubina Chhetri's 4 for 4 defends the total in a 50-run win
Nepal beat Italy by 50 runs. Puja Mahato made 48* (45), Rubina Chhetri took 4 for 4.
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Nepal beat Italy by 50 runs in the Match 4 of ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City. Nepal made 112 for 8 in 20 overs; Italy replied with 62 for 9 in 18.4 overs. Puja Mahato top-scored with 48* (45) at a strike rate of 106.7, and Rubina Chhetri returned 4 for 4.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 112 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 1 | 3.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 67 | 5 | 6.70 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 2 | 6.00 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
Nepal lost 5 wickets for 15 runs, from 72 to 87.
The largest stand was 25 for the 9th wicket between Riya Sharma and Puja Mahato, from 14 balls (10.71 an over), unbroken.
Italy — 62 for 9 in 18.4 overs
Scored at 3.32 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 11 | 4 | 1.83 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 37 | 3 | 3.70 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 2 | 5.25 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Italy lost 5 wickets for 20 runs, from 8 to 28.
The largest stand was 17 for the 8th wicket between S Kanankege and C Mahamalage, from 22 balls (4.64 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puja Mahato | Nepal | 48* | 45 | 106.7 | 2 | 1 |
| C Mahamalage | Italy | 22* | 46 | 47.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Samjhana Khadka | Nepal | 16 | 13 | 123.1 | 2 | 0 |
| Bindu Rawal | Nepal | 15 | 26 | 57.7 | 2 | 0 |
| S Kanankege | Italy | 12 | 15 | 80.0 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubina Chhetri | Nepal | 2.4 | 4 for 4 | 1.50 | 1 |
| EL Bartram | Italy | 3 | 3 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Kabita Kunwar | Nepal | 3 | 2 for 12 | 4.00 | 0 |
| M Upadhayay | Nepal | 4 | 1 for 6 | 1.50 | 1 |
| S Kanankege | Italy | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 25 (14 balls) for Nepal's 9th wicket — Riya Sharma and Puja Mahato, unbroken
- 24 (27 balls) for Nepal's 3rd wicket — Indu Barma and Puja Mahato
- 19 (22 balls) for Nepal's 1st wicket — Bindu Rawal and Samjhana Khadka
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.