ACC U-19 Women’s Championship: Nepal beat Malaysia by 97 runs in Kuwait

 Nepal maintained their winning streak and thrashed Malaysia by 97 runs on Saturday in their second match of the ACC U-19 Women’s Championship being held in Kuwait.

Nepal won the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Shilu Rijal scored 35 runs and Mamta Chaudhary remained unbeaten with 23 runs as Nepal scored 136 runs for five wickets in 25 overs. Indu Verma contributed 17 runs for Nepali team while Sonu Khadka remained unbeaten for 9 runs.

 Anuradha Chaudhary contributed five runs and Captain Rubina Chhetri scored just three runs. Kabita Gautam, who had scored 25 runs against China on Friday, scored just 2 runs against Malaysia on Saturday.

Shilu Rijal 

Syazwani and Nadhirah took two wickets each for Malaysia.

In reply, Malaysia could not resist Nepali bowling attack. Malaysia were all out for 39 runs in 16.2 overs. Player of the match Santoshi Kumari Chaudhary took four wickets giving away 13 runs. Captain Rubina  claimed three wickets giving away 9 runs. Kabita  claimed a wicket while two Malaysian batswomen were run out.

Nepal had beaten China by seven wickets in its first match of the tournament on Friday. Nepal are defending champion of the tournament.

Nepal will take on the UAE on Sunday.