Thailand defeated the Netherlands led by skipper Babette de Leede by 8 wickets in the 2nd game of the ongoing Nepal Women’s T20I Tri-Series. Nepal led by skipper Indu Barma were facing Thailand led by skipper Naruemol Chaiwai in the 3rd match of the ongoing Tri-Series.
Bindu Rawal and Kabita Kunwar’s partnership take Nepal past the 100-run mark
Nepal batters failed to back their skipper Indu Barma’s decision to win the toss and bat first as they crawled past the 100-run mark on the back of a crucial 44-run partnership for the 6th wicket between Kabita Kunwar (25 off 32 balls) and Bindu Rawal (25 off 25 balls). Barma (15 off 17 balls) was the only other batter to enter into the double digits with the bat for Nepal.
Thipatcha Putthawong (4-1-17-3) was the standout performer with the ball for Nepal, while Chanida Suthiruang (3-1-10-1) bowled an impeccable spell with the ball for her side. Nattaya Boochatham (4-0-18-2), and Phannita Maya (3-0-20-2) picked up a couple of wickets each with the ball for their side.
Nannapat Koncharoenkai’s consecutive fifty guide Thailand to back-to-back wins
Chasing a target of 102, Thailand got over the line with one over to spare. Wicket-keeper batter Nannapat Koncharoenkai notched up another unbeaten half-century (60* off 58 balls) to guide her side over the line. Suwanan Khiaoto (14 off 10 balls) and skipper Naruemol Chaiwai (13 off 21 balls) were the only other Thailand batters to get into double digits.
Manisha Upadhyay (4-0-13-2) was the stand-out performer with the ball for Nepal. Kabita Joshi (4-0-21-1), Rubina Chhetry (4-0-28-1), and Kabita Kunwar (2-0-7-1) picked up a wicket each with the ball for their side.
Wicket-keeper batter Nannapat Koncharoenkai was awarded the Player of the Match for her mature match-winning of 60* off 58 balls for Thailand, playing a crucial role in helping her side clinch back-to-back victories in the tri-series.
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