Nepal suffer second straight defeat at Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier

Summary

Nepal's women's cricket team faced their second consecutive defeat in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier against the Netherlands, with a narrow loss by two runs at home. Despite the loss, experienced players Sita Rana Magar and Rubina Chhetry put up a significant fight, with Chhetry reaching a career milestone of 1,000 T20I runs.

Key Points
  • Nepal lost their second straight match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier against the Netherlands by two runs.
  • Rubina Chhetry became the second Nepali woman cricketer to score over 1,000 runs in T20 Internationals.
  • Sita Rana Magar made a strong performance near the end of the match, almost leading Nepal to victory.
  • Nepal will play their next qualifier match against Zimbabwe with hopes to qualify for the World Cup.
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