Nepal all-out for just 8 runs against UAE in U19 Women's World Cup qualifier in Malaysia

In a stunning T20 match in Bangi, Malaysia, Nepal U-19 Women's team were bowled out for just 8 runs in the U-19 World Cup qualifier against the UAE on Saturday, June 3. The said match was over in less than an hour with just only 9.2 overs of play.

While Nepal had dismissed Qatar for 38 in their previous match after posting 117 on the board, the young women were in for a shock on Saturday as UAE bowlers were on top of their game.

The top-scorer in the match was UAE's Theertha Sathish as she managed 4 not out as UAE openers gunned down the 9-run target in just 1.1 overs. No cricketer from either side had the opportunity to get to double figures in the bizarre game.

When Nepal batted, six of their batters failed to even trouble the scorers with Sneha Mahara's three runs off 10 balls being the highest contribution. Maneesha Rana scored two and three other batters contributed a solitary run



each.

Off-spinner Mahika Gaur, who opened the bowling for UAE, had incredible figures of 4-2-2-5 and her new ball partner Indhuja Nandkumar was equally effective as she took three wickets for six runs in her quota of four overs. Nepal were dismissed in just 8.1 overs.

Rookie teenagers from Nepal got a taste of a slightly elite level of cricket as they were bowled out for an astonishing total of eight runs against the United Arab Emirates in an ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualifier match here on Saturday.

The U-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualifier, a first of its kind, is featuring Nepal, UAE, Thailand, Bhutan and Qatar. The winner of this five-country competition will qualify for the inaugural main event in South Africa in early 2023.Nonetheless, Nepal deserves a lot of credit for the way they managed to win a match in the tournament where they are trying to get a feel of big-match experience.