Nepal Women’s cricket team secured a thrilling 6-wicket victory over Pakistan Women’s in their latest encounter of the U19 Women’s Asia Cup at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur. Chasing a target of 105, Nepal got home with one over to spare.
The match, marked by tight bowling spells and some exceptional performances, kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final moments.
Pakistan, opting to bat first, posted just 104/5 in their 20 overs. Despite a solid start from opener Komal Khan, who top-scored with 38 runs off 43 balls (2 fours), the team struggled to maintain momentum.
Middle-order contributions from Maham Anees (29* off 38) and captain Zoofishan Ayyaz (12 off 15) helped stabilize the innings after early blows. However, disciplined bowling from Nepal, led by Puja Mahato (2/27) and Rachana Chaudhary (1/11), kept the total in check.
| Pakistan Women U-19 Batting Highlights | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | R | B | 4s | 6s |
| Komal Khan (wk) | 38 | 43 | 2 | 0 |
| Maham Anees (not out) | 29 | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| Zoofishan Ayyaz (c) | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Nepal Women U-19 Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puja Mahato | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Rachana Chaudhary | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Riya Sharma | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2.75 |
In reply, Nepal Women U-19 chased the target with a composed performance, finishing at 105/4 in 19 overs. Puja Mahato was the star of the innings with the bat as well, anchoring her side’s chase with an unbeaten 47 off 47 balls (3 fours).
Early setbacks included losing both openers within the first seven overs, but Mahato, supported by Sony Pakhrin (13 off 20) and Seemana KC (12* off 12), ensured Nepal crossed the finish line.
Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Fatima Khan (1/11) and Quratulain Ahsen (1/13), made it difficult for Nepal, but the 15 extra runs conceded proved costly.
| Nepal Women U-19 Batting Highlights | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | R | B | 4s | 6s |
| Puja Mahato (not out) | 47 | 47 | 3 | 0 |
| Seemana KC (not out) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Sony Pakhrin | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| Pakistan Women U-19 Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima Khan | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Quratulain Ahsen | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3.25 |
| Shahar Bano | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.66 |
The defeat to Nepal mean’s Pakistan is out of the Women’s U19 Asia Cup after losing their opening fixture to India.