Nepal Women’s Cricket Team Defeats Indonesia to Reach Asian Games Semifinals

May 28, Kathmandu – The Nepal women’s cricket team has advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Games women’s cricket qualifiers. In the match held on Thursday, Nepal secured a 4-wicket victory over Indonesia to progress to the semifinals. Chasing a target of 114 runs set by Indonesia, Nepal finished the innings at 114/6 with 3 balls to spare. Captain Indu Barma played a captain’s innings, scoring an unbeaten 42 runs off 43 balls. Soni Pakhrin contributed 29 runs, Kavita Kunwar scored 14, and Sita Rana Magar remained not out with 13 runs.

For Indonesia, Na Made Putri Suwandewi and Ni Kadek Ariani took 2 wickets each, while Idada Laksmi Paramitha and Sang Ayu Noman claimed 1 wicket apiece. Batting first after winning the toss at Malaysia’s Bayu Mass Oval, Indonesia posted a total of 113 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs. Indonesian captain Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini top-scored with an unbeaten 52 runs, while Ni Lu Ketut Wesika Ratna Devi added 23 runs.

Manisha Upadhyay took 2 wickets and Riya Sharma claimed 1 wicket for Nepal. Earlier on Wednesday, Nepal had defeated China. Now, Nepal will face Malaysia in the semifinals. A victory in the semifinal will secure Nepal’s qualification for the Asian Games. Even if Nepal loses the semifinal, winning the third-place playoff will still earn them qualification.