Zimbabwe vs Nepal: Puja Mahato's 52 not out settles the chase in a 6-wicket win
Nepal beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets. Kelis Ndhlovu made 52* (36), Riya Sharma took 2 for 25.
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Nepal beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets in the Match 15 of Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur. Zimbabwe made 129 for 6 in 20 overs; Nepal replied with 133 for 4 in 19.3 overs. Kelis Ndhlovu top-scored with 52* (36) at a strike rate of 144.4, and Riya Sharma returned 2 for 25.
How the innings unfolded
Zimbabwe — 129 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 26 | 1 | 4.33 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 3 | 7.40 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 2 | 7.25 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 45 for the 2nd wicket between Modester Mupachikwa and Beloved Biza, from 51 balls (5.29 an over).
Nepal — 133 for 4 in 19.3 overs
Scored at 6.82 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 2 | 5.17 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 75 | 2 | 7.50 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 27 | 0 | 7.71 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 35 for the 3rd wicket between Indu Barma and Puja Mahato, from 38 balls (5.53 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelis Ndhlovu | Zimbabwe | 52* | 36 | 144.4 | 8 | 0 |
| Puja Mahato | Nepal | 52* | 50 | 104.0 | 4 | 2 |
| Beloved Biza | Zimbabwe | 34 | 35 | 97.1 | 4 | 0 |
| Indu Barma | Nepal | 22 | 23 | 95.7 | 2 | 1 |
| Bindu Rawal | Nepal | 15 | 17 | 88.2 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riya Sharma | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Josephine Nkomo | Zimbabwe | 3.3 | 2 for 28 | 8.00 | 1 |
| Kabita Kunwar | Nepal | 2 | 1 for 16 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Christabel Chatonzwa | Zimbabwe | 4 | 1 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Puja Mahato | Nepal | 4 | 1 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 45 (51 balls) for Zimbabwe's 2nd wicket — Modester Mupachikwa and Beloved Biza
- 38 (26 balls) for Zimbabwe's 5th wicket — Kelis Ndhlovu and Josephine Nkomo
- 35 (38 balls) for Nepal's 3rd wicket — Indu Barma and Puja Mahato
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.