Rubina Chhetry's 3-Wicket Haul Seals It for Nepal Women
Qatar Women
76/10 (16.5)
Nepal Women
78/2 (10.5)
NEP-W won by 8 wickets
View full scorecard →Nepal Women have won by 8 wickets. Qatar Women batted first and posted 76/10 in 16.5 overs. Nepal Women chased down 77 in just 10.5 overs.
Qatar Women struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Getrude Candiru top-scored with 25 off 19 balls (SR 132), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 38 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Bindu Rawal blazed 33 off 30 balls (SR 110), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Qatar Women had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Rubina Chhetry delivered figures of 3/8 in 3.5 overs (Econ 2.3). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
QAT-W lead the series 34-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 9 wickets for just 75 put Qatar Women on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
33 off 30 balls (SR 110), 4 fours, 0 sixes
3/8 in 3.5 overs (Econ: 2.09)
28* off 26 balls (SR 108), 4 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Nepal Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Qatar Women were outplayed in all departments. A 8 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. QAT-W lead the series 34-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.