Nepal vs Rwanda: M Upadhayay's 3 for 10 defends the total in a 38-run win
Nepal beat Rwanda by 38 runs. Indu Barma made 33* (45), M Upadhayay took 3 for 10.
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Nepal beat Rwanda by 38 runs in the Match 15 of ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City. Nepal made 103 for 7 in 20 overs; Rwanda replied with 65 all out in 17.4 overs. Indu Barma top-scored with 33* (45) at a strike rate of 73.3, and M Upadhayay returned 3 for 10.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 103 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 25 | 4 | 4.17 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 2 | 5.60 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Nepal lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 8 to 23.
The largest stand was 46 for the 5th wicket between Kabita Kunwar and Indu Barma, from 54 balls (5.11 an over).
Rwanda — 65 all out in 17.4 overs
Scored at 3.68 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 17 | 2 | 2.83 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 38 | 6 | 3.80 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 10 | 2 | 6.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Rwanda lost 6 wickets for 23 runs, from 23 to 46.
The largest stand was 21 for the 3rd wicket between Marie Bimenyimana and A Ikuzwe, from 44 balls (2.86 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indu Barma | Nepal | 33* | 45 | 73.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Kabita Kunwar | Nepal | 24 | 26 | 92.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Marie Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 19 | 27 | 70.4 | 3 | 0 |
| Geovanis Uwase | Rwanda | 12 | 7 | 171.4 | 1 | 1 |
| Rubina Chhetri | Nepal | 11 | 12 | 91.7 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Upadhayay | Nepal | 4 | 3 for 10 | 2.50 | 1 |
| Henriette Ishimwe | Rwanda | 4 | 3 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Rachana Chaudhary | Nepal | 2.4 | 2 for 11 | 4.13 | 0 |
| Riya Sharma | Nepal | 3 | 2 for 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
| Marie Bimenyimana | Rwanda | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 46 (54 balls) for Nepal's 5th wicket — Kabita Kunwar and Indu Barma
- 21 (44 balls) for Rwanda's 3rd wicket — Marie Bimenyimana and A Ikuzwe
- 18 (20 balls) for Nepal's 7th wicket — Rubina Chhetri and Indu Barma
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.