Nepal received a major boost with the return of their regular skipper, Binita Pun, after missing out on in their previous encounter against the USA due to an injury. However, it didn’t affect their morale as they sealed that game against the USA by 10 wickets.
With skipper Binita Pun back at the helm, Nepal were set to face Pakistan, led by the stand-in skipper Esha Faizal, in the 12th match, at the BOI Ground, Colombo, in the inaugural edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind 2025, on 18th November 2025.
The Pakistani opener, Mehreen Ali (77* off 61 balls), continued her purple patch, registering another half-century, her 2nd in the tournament, after a record-breaking 230 runs against Sri Lanka.
She also stitched a crucial 39-run opening stand alongside Maryam Jahangir (17 off 14 balls). It was followed by another crucial 40-run partnership for the 2nd wicket, alongside Rimsha Shabir (12 off 17 balls).
Decent partnerships throughout the innings propelled Pakistan to a competitive total of 170/7 in their quota of 20 overs. Dillisara Dhamala (4-0-28-0), Kanti Yogi (4-0-26-0), Susma Tamang (3-0-25-1), and Prativa Rai (3-0-24-0) were impressive with the ball for Nepal.
Chasing a target of 171, the Nepali openers Mankeshi Chaudhary (43* off 31 balls) and skipper Binita Pun scored a sensational century, 107* (54 balls) after returning from injury to guide her side over the line with 10 wickets in hand and seven overs to spare. The dominant win was Nepal’s 3rd consecutive victory in the tournament.
The Nepal skipper, Binita Pun, was awarded the Player of the Match for her sensational century, playing a pivotal role in leading from the front and guiding Nepal over the line.
The 13th game of the tournament, featuring the USA, led by Abey and Australia, led by Courtney Webeck, in Colombo, was washed out due to rain. It was also the 2nd game of the double-header day on 18th November 2025.
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