Nepal Vs Namibia, Women's T20I Quadrangular Series: NAM-W Win Ran-Hit Match By Six Wickets

Nepal were dismissed for 92 runs in 20 overs. Following a rain interruption, Namibia's target was revised to 71 runs in 15 overs, which they chased down with one ball to spare

Updated on: 8 March 2025 10:29 pm

Namibia celebrate a Nepal wicket during the match in Entebbe, Uganda. Photo: X/CricketNep

Namibia defeated Nepal by six wickets (DLS method) in a rain-affected second encounter of the Women's T20I Quadrangular Series 2025 at the Entebbe Cricket Ground in Uganda on Saturday, March 8. (More Cricket News)

Batting first, Nepal were dismissed for 92 runs in 20 overs, with Wilka Mwatile (3/17) and Mekelaye Mwatile (3/12) claiming three wickets apiece for Namibia. Following a rain interruption, Namibia's target was revised to 71 runs in 15 overs, which they chased down with one ball to spare. Mekelaye contributed with the bat too, scoring 26 off 35 to guide her side to victory.

Toss Update

Nepal captain Indu Barma won the toss and elected to bat first.

Playing XIs

Nepal: Samjhana Khadka, Rubina Chhetry, Puja Mahato, Indu Barma (wk) (c), Alisha Yadav, Ishwori Bist, Kabita Joshi, Rachana Chaudhary, Rajmati Airee, Riya Sharma, Roma Thapa

Namibia: Jurriene Diergaardt, Edelle Van Zyl, Kayleen Green, Mekelaye Mwatile, Merczerly Gorases, Naomi Benjamin, Saima Tuhadeleni, Sune Wittmann (c), Sylvia Shihepo, Wilka Mwatile, Yasmeen Khan

Full Squads:

Nepal Women Squad: Indu Barma(c), Alisha Yadav(w), Riya Sharma, Sana Praveen, Rachana Chaudhary, Rajmati Airee, Puja Mahato, Samjhana Khadka, Ishwori Bist, Mamta Chaudhary, Bindu Rawal, Roma Thapa, Kabita Joshi, Rubina Chhetry

Namibia Women Squad: Sune Wittmann(c), Merczerly Gorases(w), Kayleen Green, Sylvia Shihepo, Yasmeen Khan, Eveleen Kejarukua, Wilka Mwatile, Jurriene Diergaardt, Mekelaye Mwatile, Edelle van Zyl, Naomi Benjamin, Bianca Manuel, Saima Tuhadeleni, Leigh Marie Visser