Nepal vs United States of America: Isani Vaghela's 35 not out settles the chase in a 7-wicket win
United States of America beat Nepal by 7 wickets. Rubi Poddar made 51* (51), Maahi Madhavan took 2 for 16.
United States of America beat Nepal by 7 wickets in the Match 12 of ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy at Gahanga B Ground, Rwanda, Kigali City. Nepal made 86 for 6 in 20 overs; United States of America replied with 89 for 3 in 11.5 overs. Rubi Poddar top-scored with 51* (51) at a strike rate of 100.0, and Maahi Madhavan returned 2 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 86 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 4.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 8 | 2 | 1.33 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 45 | 2 | 4.50 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 26 for the 5th wicket between Indu Barma and Rubi Poddar, from 24 balls (6.50 an over).
United States of America — 89 for 3 in 11.5 overs
Scored at 7.52 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 2 | 5.50 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 1 | 9.60 | 12 (11×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 35 for the 3rd wicket between Pooja Ganesh and Isani Vaghela, from 19 balls (11.05 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubi Poddar | Nepal | 51* | 51 | 100.0 | 5 | 1 |
| Isani Vaghela | United States of America | 35* | 29 | 120.7 | 5 | 1 |
| S Kambalapalli | United States of America | 21 | 17 | 123.5 | 5 | 0 |
| Pooja Ganesh | United States of America | 20 | 8 | 250.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gargi Bhogle | United States of America | 12* | 10 | 120.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maahi Madhavan | United States of America | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Ritu Singh | United States of America | 3 | 2 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| S Kambalapalli | United States of America | 4 | 1 for 9 | 2.25 | 0 |
| Puja Mahato | Nepal | 1 | 1 for 9 | 9.00 | 0 |
| M Upadhayay | Nepal | 3 | 1 for 13 | 4.33 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 35 (19 balls) for United States of America's 3rd wicket — Pooja Ganesh and Isani Vaghela
- 29 (18 balls) for United States of America's 4th wicket — Gargi Bhogle and Isani Vaghela, unbroken
- 26 (24 balls) for Nepal's 5th wicket — Indu Barma and Rubi Poddar
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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