Dambulla : India defeated Nepal by 82 runs at Rangiri Stadium, Dambulla. This was their 3rd consecutive win in all 3 Matches of Group stage, thereby qualifying into the semi final.
India Batting 1st , saw in form Shafali Verma (81), Dayalan Hemalatha (47) building 122 runs partnership in 14 overs.
A finishing cameo by Jemimah Rodrigues (28*) helped India finish at 178-3 (20).
Chasing 179, Nepal succumbed under pressure and could only manage 96-9 (20).
Deepti Sharma picked 3-fer , while Radha Yadav & Arundhati Reddy picked 2-fer each, to clinch victory by 82 runs against Nepal, qualifying to Semis.
Shafali was adjourned the Player of The Match for her heroic knock.
With this result, Malaysia and Nepal are knocked out from Group A, while India and Pakistan march into the semi final.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Ind : 178-3 (20)
Shafali Verma : 81 (48)
2nd Innings :
Nep : 96-9 (20)
Ind
Deepti Sharma : 3/13
Result : India win by 82 runs
