Taicang:Nepal has secured a significant victory against Hong Kong in the ongoing U19 Women’s Belt and Road Series, winning by 92 runs.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the match took place at the Shaxi Town Cricket Centre in Taicang, China. Nepal’s U19 Women Cricket team set a target of 147 runs after being asked to bat first. They managed to score 146 runs in 19.5 overs, with notable performances by Sonu Pakhrin, who scored 44 runs, and Sabitri Dhami, who added 36 runs to the total.
In response, Hong Kong’s team struggled to reach the target, managing only 54 runs in 18 overs before losing all their wickets. Wan Tung So and Man Kei Leung were the top scorers for Hong Kong, each contributing 12 runs. On the bowling front for Nepal, Manisha Chaudhary and Rachana Chaudhary were instrumental in the victory, each taking three wickets. For Hong Kong, Storm Parker took three wickets, making a notable contribution from the bowling side.