KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 11
Nepal continued its impressive run in the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers, defeating Thailand by 106 runs in their fourth match held on Sunday.
This victory marks the second time Nepal has triumphed over Thailand during the tournament; they previously won by 67 runs in their first encounter.
Batting first after winning the toss, Nepal scored 139 runs, losing nine wickets in 20 overs. In contrast, Thailand struggled to reach just 33 runs in 16 overs. Key performances from Nepal included Sana Prabin's stellar 53-run innings, supported by Sabitri Dhami's 28 runs and Soni Pakhrin's 19 runs.
Earlier in the tournament, Nepal also secured a commanding win over Kuwait by 108 runs but faced a narrow defeat against the UAE, losing by 13 runs in their third match held on Saturday.
The tournament features four teams: Nepal, Kuwait, Thailand, and the host nation, UAE. Each team will compete in two matches against one another, with the top-ranked team securing a qualification spot for the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup, set to be held in Malaysia in January 2025.
Nepal's next challenge will be against Kuwait on Tuesday.
