Nepal scored 108/6 in 20 overs, where as Pakistan scored 110/1 in 11.5 overs.
So, finally Pakistan beat Nepal by 9 wickets.
After a heavy loss to India in their opening fixture, Pakistan fought back with a significant NRR-boosting victory over Nepal by nine wickets.
Openers Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza put together a century stand in a modest chase of 109, helping their side reach the target with 8.1 overs to spare.
What made the difference?
Pakistan’s bowling.
Not only did they deliver early wickets, but they also kept things tight in the middle overs against the inexperienced Nepal batters.
NEPAL
Power Play: Early wickets for Pakistan
Phase score: 30/3 [6x4s]
Asked to bat first, Nepal faced a tough challenge from the outset.
Samjhana Khadka was dismissed by Fatima Sana in the opening over, followed by Sadia Iqbal’s double strike in the fifth over, leaving Nepal three down early.
Middle overs: Nepal caught in a web
Phase score: 38/2
Nepal struggled to score runs in this phase, compounded by the twin runouts of Rubina Chhetry and Sita Rana Magar.
They slumped to 65/5, failing to make headway against Pakistan’s spinners.
Death overs: A mini recovery with the bat
Phase score: 40/1
At 65/5, Nepal looked unlikely to reach three figures, but a valuable partnership between Puja Mahato (25 off 32) and Kabita Joshi (31* off 23) added 34 runs at 8 RPO.
Mahato was run out in the final over, but not before helping Nepal reach 108/6.
Sadia Iqbal finished with two wickets.
PAKISTAN
Power Play: A strong start with the bat
Phase score: 52/0 [9x4s]
Pakistan scored roughly 50 percent of the required runs during the Power Play, setting themselves up for a significant NRR boost.
Gull Feroza started aggressively with a boundary off the first ball and dominated the early overs.
Muneeba Ali contributed three boundaries later in the Power Play.
Middle overs: A big win ensues
Phase score: 58/1 [9x4s]
Feroza and Muneeba continued to score freely against Nepal’s bowlers, reaching the target in just 5.5 more overs.
Feroza reached her fifty off 29 balls but was dismissed with four runs needed for victory.
Muneeba remained unbeaten, four runs short of her fifty, ensuring Pakistan’s emphatic win.
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