Nepal women opted to bat first against Thailand women
Thailand chased down Nepal's 123-run target in 16.5 overs
Natthakan Chantham stayed unbeaten on 57
Thailand started their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026 campaign with an eight-wicket win over Nepal in match 1 on Sunday, January 18 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Thailand chased down Nepal's 123-run target in 16.5 overs, losing only two wickets along the way. Natthakan Chantham stayed unbeaten on 57, while Thipatcha Putthawong (4/27) earlier scalped four wickets to help bowl Nepal out for 122.
Nepal are clubbed in Group B alongside Netherlands, Scotland, Thailand, Zimbabwe. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage. In the Super Six stage, teams will face the three teams qualified from the opposite group.
The top four teams at the end of the Super Six standings will qualify for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Nepal Vs Thailand, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026: Toss
Thailand won the toss and opted to field first.
Nepal Vs Thailand, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026: Playing XIs
Thailand XI: Naruemol Chaiwai (c), Nannapat Koncharoenkai (wk), Natthakan Chantham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong, Phannita Maya, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Suwanan Khiaoto.
Nepal XI: Bindu Rawal, Samjhana Khadka, Kajal Shrestha (wk), Puja Mahato, Indu Barma (c), Rubina Chhetry, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Sita Magar, Riya Sharma, Suman Bista.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026: Live Streaming
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026 matches will be live-streamed in India on the FanCode app and website. In Nepal, one can watch them on ICC.tv as well as Kantipur Max.
