United States of America vs Nepal: Pooja Ganesh's 47 sets the target in a 44-run win
United States of America beat Nepal by 44 runs. Pooja Ganesh made 47 (49), Maahi Madhavan took 2 for 11.
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United States of America beat Nepal by 44 runs in the Match 2 of ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium. Rwanda, Kigali City. United States of America made 123 for 6 in 20 overs; Nepal replied with 79 for 9 in 20 overs. Pooja Ganesh top-scored with 47 (49) at a strike rate of 95.9, and Maahi Madhavan returned 2 for 11.
How the innings unfolded
United States of America — 123 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 2 | 3.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 1 | 7.30 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 3 | 7.25 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 75 for the 3rd wicket between Pooja Ganesh and CR Pagydyala, from 75 balls (6.00 an over).
Nepal — 79 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 3.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 21 | 4 | 3.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 42 | 3 | 4.20 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 16 | 2 | 4.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Nepal lost 5 wickets for 24 runs, from 12 to 36.
The largest stand was 25 for the 7th wicket between Bindu Rawal and Kabita Joshi, from 34 balls (4.41 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooja Ganesh | United States of America | 47 | 49 | 95.9 | 3 | 0 |
| Gargi Bhogle | United States of America | 34 | 27 | 125.9 | 5 | 0 |
| CR Pagydyala | United States of America | 30 | 37 | 81.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bindu Rawal | Nepal | 27 | 45 | 60.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kabita Joshi | Nepal | 11 | 20 | 55.0 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maahi Madhavan | United States of America | 2 | 2 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
| T Chopra | United States of America | 3 | 2 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| M Upadhayay | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| L Shetty | United States of America | 2 | 1 for 6 | 3.00 | 0 |
| AI Chudasama | United States of America | 4 | 1 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 75 (75 balls) for United States of America's 3rd wicket — Pooja Ganesh and CR Pagydyala
- 44 (36 balls) for United States of America's 4th wicket — Gargi Bhogle and Pooja Ganesh
- 25 (34 balls) for Nepal's 7th wicket — Bindu Rawal and Kabita Joshi
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.