Thailand led by skipper Naruemol Chaiwai defeated the hosts Nepal by four wickets in the 3rd game of the Tri-nation series. In a quick turnaround, the hosts Nepal were all set to face the Netherlands led by skipper Babette de Leede in the 4th match of the Tri-nation series at the Tribhuvan University International stadium in Nepal.
Contributions from the Netherlands top order take them to a strong total of 140/9
The Netherlands skipper Babette de Leede won the toss and opted to bat first. The visiting batters responded well through substantial partnerships throughout the innings as the Dutch posted a solid total of 140/9 in their quota of 20 overs.
The 48-run 4th wicket partnership between Heather Siegers (26 off 23 balls) and skipper Babette de Leede (41 off 38 balls) was the highest partnership of the innings for the Netherlands and played an instrumental role in taking their side closer to the 150-run mark.
Skipper Babette de Leede fell just 9 runs short of her well-deserved half-century. Robine Rijke (21 off 15 balls) and Phebe Molkenboer (21 off 16 balls) provided the much-needed impetus to the innings for the Netherlands.
Sita Rana Magar (3-0-12-5) was exceptional with the ball as she picked up her 2nd five-wicket haul in the format for Nepal. Manisha Upadhayay (4-0-31-2) Kabita Joshi (3-0-20-1), and skipper Indu Barma (3-0-21-1) played their part with the ball for Nepal.
Clinical show from the Dutch bowlers guides them back-to-back wins over Nepal
Chasing a challenging total of 141, the home side fell 15 runs short of the target as they were restricted to 125/8 in their quota of 20 overs courtesy of a disciplined show from the Netherlands bowlers. As a result, the home side continues their search for their first victory of the tri-nation series.
The wheels came off Nepal after a promising start from their opening batter Samjhana Khadka (23 off 25 balls) and Mamta Chaudhary, with the pair scoring at just over 6 runs an over in the powerplay en route to their 31-run opening partnership.
Impactful partnerships between skipper Indu Barma and Puja Mahato (18 off 18 balls) worth 37 for the 3rd wicket, followed by another crucial 29-run partnership for the 4th wicket between skipper Indu Barma (30 off 32 balls) and Kabita Joshi (14 off 15 balls) kept the run chase alive for Nepal.
A mini collapse saw them losing their next four wickets for just 25 runs after they were within reach at 100/4 in the 17th over of the run chase. Sita Rana Magar (10 off 6 balls) was the only other Nepal batter to enter the double digits in the run chase.
Iris Zwilling (4-1-15-2), Heather Siegers (2-0-10-2), and Caroline de Lange (4-0-31-2) picked up a couple of wickets with the ball for the Netherlands, while Eva Lynch (4-0-22-1), and Silver Siegers (4-0-20-0) were impressive with the ball for their side.
Heather Siegers was awarded the Player of the Match for her impactful all-round contributions. She chipped in with a vital knock (26 off 23 balls) with the bat and returned with impressive match figures (2-0-10-2) in her 2-over spell with the ball for her side playing a crucial role in helping the Netherlands get back to winning ways in the ongoing Tri-nation series.
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