Nepal women knocked out of Asian Games Qualifier after defeat to China

Summary

Nepal's women's cricket team was eliminated from the Asian Games Qualifier after a five-wicket loss to China in the third-place play-off in Kuala Lumpur. The rain-affected match saw China chase down a revised target, marking their first T20 win over Nepal.

Key Points
  • Nepal women's cricket team lost to China by five wickets in the Asian Games Women’s T20 Qualifier third-place play-off.
  • The match was rain-affected and reduced to seven overs per side, with a revised target set by the DLS method.
  • China reached the target of 43 runs and sealed victory on the final delivery.
  • This defeat means Nepal failed to qualify for the Asian Games cricket event, despite consistent participation since 2010.
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