In the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024, Nepal registered their first win in the history of the Women’s Asia Cup against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 6 wickets. The result led fans to celebrate Nepal’s first Asia Cup victory in this prestigious tournament.
Indu Barma-led Nepal registered their first win in the history of the Women’s Asia Cup over the UAE by defeating them by 6 wickets and managed to win 2 important points in the group table.
Samjhana Khadka from Nepal played an incredible knock of unbeaten 72 runs in 45 balls and while bowling captain Indu Barma led the bowling side by taking 3 wickets in 4 overs, maintaining an economy of 4.75. The UAE scored 118 runs in 20 overs, where Khushi Sharma and Kavisha Egodage scored 36 and 22 runs respectively to help the UAE reach this respectable target. But Nepal put up a spirited performance, winning this match in just 16.1 overs.
The social media platform ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter, erupted with excitement as fans celebrated Nepal’s dominant performance in their first match of the Women’s Asia Cup against the UAE. The team’s impressive display garnered widespread praise, with supporters expressing their joy and admiration for the players’ skills and teamwork. The overwhelming positivity on social media reflected the pride and enthusiasm of the fans, who were thrilled to witness such a commanding start.
Here are some (X) reactions:
That’s a huge win in the landscape of women’s cricket in Asia, Nepal beating UAE.
UAE group is arguably the most talented group of the emerging powers in the region. Huge amount of confidence will come for 🇳🇵. Big wickets of the top order but kept foot on the gas to see out.
— Daniel Beswick (@DGBeswick1) July 19, 2024
Congratulations NEPAL!
What an innings by SK, one of the best if not THE BEST in Women’s cricket for us.
FIRST WIN in Asia Cup, and how.— Subas Humagain (@SubasTheOne_) July 19, 2024
𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐧! History made.🏏🏏🏆🇳🇵
Nepal defeats UAE by 6 wickets to register a first-ever win in the ACC Women’s Asia Cup. 👏🏏🏆❤️#WomensAsiaCup #NepalCricket @CricketNep pic.twitter.com/rL2keEQi6A
— Gopal Baral🇳🇵 (@GopalBaral20) July 19, 2024
Great start by Nepal in the Women’s Asia Cup opening game. 72* off 45 from Samjhana Khadka and 3/19 from Indu Barma gets them off the mark with a 6-wicket win over UAE with 23 balls remaining#AsiaCup2024
— Georgie Heath🎙️ (@GeorgieHeath27) July 19, 2024
What a moment for Nepal women
They get their 1st win ever in the Women’s Asia Cup
Beating higher ranked UAE by chasing down 116 with 6 wickets left
Samjhana Khadka with a career-best 72* & fittingly hitting the winning runs too#AsiaCup2024 #WomensAsiaCup2024 #WomensAsiaCup
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) July 19, 2024
Nepal 118/4 (16.1) win a women’s Asia Cup match for the first time.
Samjhana Khadka 72* (45), her first T20I half-century.
Rubina Chhetry 10 (8)Kavisha Egodage 3-12
Lavanya Keny 1-9Nepal win by 6 wickets with 23 balls to spare.#WomensAsiaCuphttps://t.co/u4enpIZLJn pic.twitter.com/UDlNCbfboL
— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) July 19, 2024
Already two big moments for Nepal Cricket this year
Win against Afghanistan in U-19 WC and today’s win against UAE in Women’s Asia Cup. We could have a third as well.#UAEvNEP
— Samraat Maharjan (@MaharjanSamraat) July 19, 2024
𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐧! History made. 🤩🇳🇵
Nepal defeats UAE by 6 wickets to register a first-ever win in the ACC Women’s Asia Cup. 👏#WomensAsiaCup #NepalCricket pic.twitter.com/lDjFqeteKY
— cricnepal.com 🇳🇵 🦏 (@cricnepal) July 19, 2024
