Dambulla : Nepal defeated UAE by 6 wickets at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, in Match 1 , Group A encounter. This was Nepal’s 1st ever win in Asia Cup history.
Bowling 1st , Nepal kept UAE run flow in check throughout the innings, taking wickets at regular intervals.
Indu Barma with 3/19 spell pushed UAE on backfoot, stopping them on 115-8 (20).
Chasing 116 runs , Samjhana Khadka (72*) played a magnificent single handed match winning innings without any support from other end.
Kavisha Egodage with a spell of 3/12 challenged Nepal from other end.
She guided Nepal through the finishing line in 16.1 overs , losing 4 wickets & achieving the historic feat.
Khadka was adjourned the Player of The Match for her heroics.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Uae : 115-8 (20)
Khushi Sharma : 36 (39)
Nep
Indu Barma : 3/19
2nd Innings :
Nep : 118-4 (16.1)
Samjhana Khadka : 72* (45)
Uae
Kavisha Egodage : 3/12
Result : Nepal win by 6 wickets
