Kabita Kunwar, Rajmati Airee claim three-wicket hauls for Nepal
Rubi Poddar top-scores with 26 runs, while Rubina Chhetry stays not out on 15
NEP-W come from 1-2 down to clinch five-match series 3-2
The Nepal women's cricket team rode three-wicket hauls from seamers Kabita Kunwar and Rajmati Airee to defeat Malaysia by five wickets in the in the fifth and final T20 international at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (October 8, 2025). Nepal thus came from 1-2 down to clinch the series 3-2.
Bowling first, Nepal restricted Malaysia to a modest 103-run total for seven wickets in 20 overs. Kunwar returned figures of 3/16 in four overs, while Airee conceded 15 runs for her three wickets in three overs.
In response, the visiting team got to the 104-run target in 18 overs, losing five wickets in the bargain. Wicketkeeper-opener Rubi Poddar top-scored with 26 runs off 25 balls, while Rubina Chhetry stayed not out for a run-a-ball 15 to guide her team to victory.
Nepal had earlier won the fourth match by six wickets. Chasing a 112-run target, the tourists faced early trouble, losing four wickets for 54 runs, but the partnership between skipper Indu Barma (48) and Rubina Chhetry (23) for the fifth wicket, proved to be the turning point.
They built together an unbeaten 61-run stand and took the game away from Malaysia women.
Nepal Women Vs Malaysia Women, 5th T20I: Toss Update
Malaysia captain Winifred Duraisingam won the toss and elected to bat first against Nepal women.
Nepal Women Vs Malaysia Women, 5th T20I: Playing XIs
Nepal Women Vs Malaysia Women, 5th T20I: Live Streaming Details
When and where was the Nepal Women vs Malaysia Women, 5th T20I be played?
The Nepal Women vs Malaysia Women, 5th T20I was played at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:30am IST.
Where was the Nepal Women vs Malaysia Women, 5th T20I be telecast and live streamed?
The Nepal Women vs Malaysia Women, 5th T20I was live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.
Nepal Women Vs Malaysia Women, 5th T20I: Squads
Nepal Women: Samjhana Khadka, Rubi Poddar (wk), Kabita Kunwar, Puja Mahato, Indu Barma (c), Rubina Chhetry, Kabita Joshi, Sita Rana Magar, Somu Bist, Riya Sharma, Rachana Chaudhary, Sabitri Dhami, Yashoda Bist, Rajmati Airee, Suman Bist
Malaysia Women: Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Wan Julia (wk), Winifred Duraisingam (c), Mas Elysa, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Nur Dania Syuhada, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Aisya Eleesa, Nur Alya Normizan, Amalin Sorfina, Irdina Beh Nabil, Suabika Manivannan, Nur Arianna Natsya
