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IND vs NEP highlights, Women's Asia Cup 2024: Shafali Verma smashes career-best 81 as India crush Nepal to enter semis

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Shafali Verma smashed her career-best score of 81 (48) as Harmanpreet Kaur-less Team India thrashed Nepal by 82 runs to enter the Asia Cup semi-finals.
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Shafali Verma was named the Player of the Match for her quick-fire 81 as Harmanpreet Kaur-less India hammered Nepal in its final Group A game at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.

Shafali Verma smashed her career-best score of 81 against Nepal
Shafali Verma smashed her career-best score of 81 against Nepal

High-flying Team India extended their unbeaten run with a massive win over Nepal in their final Group A fixture at the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024 on Tuesday. Defending champions India rested skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for their third group game against Nepal at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. Opener Shafali Verma laid the foundation for a gigantic total with her quick-fire half-century....Read More

India openers Shafali and Dayalan Hemalatha demolished the bowling attack of Nepal with their 122-run stand in the high-scoring encounter. Shafali smashed her career-best score (81) in T20Is while Jemimah Rodrigues remained unbeaten on 28 off 15 balls as India posted 178-3 in 20 overs. Senior bowler Sita Rana Magar (2 for 25) shared three wickets with Kabita Joshi against the free-scoring Indian side.

Wickets kept falling for Indu Barma's Nepal as India restricted the crestfallen side to 96-9 in 20 overs. Producing another collective bowling performance, Renuka Thakur Singh (1), Arundhati Reddy (2), Radha Yadav (2) and Deepti Sharma (3) sealed India's comfortable 82-run win over Nepal. India have topped Group A by extending its winning run to three games. India and Pakistan have qualified for the semi-finals from Group A.

Back-to-back wins for Women In Blue

Team India thrashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their previous fixture of the Asia Cup. India's Richa Ghosh smashed her first T20I half-century and shattered several records in the one-sided contest between the two teams. Contrasting half-centuries from Richa and skipper Harmanpreet powered India to its highest T20I total in women's cricket. Richa remained unbeaten on 64 off 29 balls as India posted 201-5 in 20 overs. Chasing the mammoth target, the United Arab Emirates mustered 123-7 to lose the match by 78 runs.

India top Group A to enter semi-finals

With an impressive Net Run Rate of +3.298, Team India topped Group A in the final Women's Asia Cup T20 standings. Harmanpreet’s Team India outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup opener before hammering UAE to record back-to-back wins in Sri Lanka. Team India is followed by traditional rivals Pakistan, who are placed second with four points from three games. Team Nepal also had a win to their name, while UAE lost all of the Asia Cup group stage matches in the island nation. A win over Nepal in Dambulla confirmed India's berth in the semi-finals.

Shafali and Deepti leading India's charge

Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu was the leading run-getter in the Asia Cup 2024 before Shafali smashed a sensational half-century against Nepal. Athapaththu became the first batter in the Women’s Asia Cup history to notch up a hundred. She surpassed Mithali Raj’s highest score of 97 at the Asia Cup. Athapaththu has amassed 131 runs in two games. India opener Shafali Verma has eclipsed the Sri Lanka star by taking the top spot. Shafali (158) and Harmanpreet Kaur (71) are India's leading run scorers at the 2024 Asia Cup. Superstar Deepti Sharma (8) is the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing edition of the Asia Cup.

Here's all you need to know about India vs Nepal clash at Asia Cup 2024:

-India opener Shafali Verma was named the Player of the Match.

-India (178/3) thrashed Nepal (96/9) by 82 runs to enter semi-finals.

-Shafali registered her career-best score (81) as India posted 178/3 in 20 overs.

-India opener Shafali scored her fifty in 26 balls.

-Smriti Mandhana captained India in its Group A game against Nepal.

-India opted to rest skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for its final group game.

- Leaders India and second-placed Pakistan qualified for the Asia Cup semi-finals from Group A.

-The defending champions smashed their first 200-plus total in women's T20Is against the UAE.

-Harmanpreet is the second-highest run-getter in women's T20Is.

-The Indian skipper notched up the highest individual score for a captain at the women's T20 Asia Cup in her last outing.

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July 23, 2024 11:00 PM IST

That's a wrap!

Thank you for reading HT’s live blog of the Asia Cup 2024 match between India and Nepal contested at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. With three wins from three matches, defending champions India have entered the semi-final stage of the continental tournament. India topped Group A by extending its winning run on Tuesday. Opener Shafali Verma recorded her career-best T20I score (81 off 48 balls) to set up Team India's 82-run win over Nepal.

July 23, 2024 10:50 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match | ‘Nepal always had a smile on their face’: Smriti Mandhana’s big takeaway

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: With India resting Harmanpreet Kaur, premier batter Smriti Mandhana captained the defending champions in their final group game against Nepal. Mandhana, a designated opener, did not bat in the final group game as Dayalan Hemalatha opened the innings with Shafali Verma. “As an opener, you don't get a lot of games where you don't bat. Much needed game time for all the other batters. The middle order hasn't batted in the previous games. The conditions were different and it is always good to have game time under your belt,” the stand-in skipper said after the match. “Nepal always had a smile on their face, sometimes with the amount of cricket we play we forget to enjoy the game, they played some good cricket and hopefully they keep improving and we get to play them often,” she added.

July 23, 2024 10:32 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Player of the Match goes to…

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Shafali Verma played the match-winning knock against Nepal as India sealed its semi-final berth by topping Group A. The Indian opener smashed his career-best T20I score of 81 in just 48 balls. With 12 fours and one six, Shafali’s entertaining knock powered India to 178-3 in 20 overs.

“I backed my strength and the execution was good. The consistency is improving but I could have finished the innings today. Double hundred is big for any batter and I got plenty of confidence from that innings, I wasn't in good form before that but the innings helped me get back my confidence,” the Indian opener said after collecting her Player of the Match award.

July 23, 2024 10:20 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match | ‘Proud of my team’: Indu Barma reacts after Nepal’s Asia Cup exit

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Indu Barma’s Nepal side has bowed out of the Asia Cup following their defeat against India in the final Group A game of the tournament. Nepal defeated the UAE to record its first win of the Asia Cup in the group stage. “I am proud of my team. The effort we put in, we realised our weakness and will come back stronger. It was a great exposure to play against India. I am happy with my team, after 10 overs the bowlers got good momentum and restricted them to below 200. We got good experience from this tournament by playing against India and Pakistan. We made some good memories,” the Nepal team captain added.

July 23, 2024 10:13 PM IST

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IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: India’s comfortable win over Nepal has helped Pakistan enter the semi-final stage of the Asia Cup 2024. With an NRR of +1.102 and four points from three matches, Pakistan have retained the second spot in Group A. Nepal finished third while the UAE remained rock bottom in the final group standings.

July 23, 2024 9:58 PM IST

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July 23, 2024 9:56 PM IST

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July 23, 2024 9:50 PM IST

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July 23, 2024 9:47 PM IST

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IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Tanuja Kanwar is back into the attack for India. Bindu Rawal and Kajal Shrestha are holding the fort for Nepal. The crestfallen side needs 93 runs in 12 balls. Just two runs off the over. Nepal 86-8 after 18 overs.

July 23, 2024 9:43 PM IST

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July 23, 2024 9:36 PM IST

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IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: SLOPPY! Puja Mahato is run out for 2 off 12 balls. Schoolboy error! Deepti Sharma comes up with a direct hit to hand Nepal another blow. Nepal 70-7 after 15 overs. Nepal need 109 runs in 30 balls.

July 23, 2024 9:31 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Game-changing over by Deepti Sharma | India need four more wickets to hammer Nepal

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Deepti Sharma outfoxes Rubina Chhetry! She has cleaned up the Nepal batter for 15 off 16 balls. Nepal are five down. Kabita Joshi is the next batter in for the Asian side. OUT! Deepti has a brace as the spinner gets two wickets in the same over. Kabita is out LBW and Nepal have lost six wickets for 64 runs in 14 overs.

July 23, 2024 9:27 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Tanuja Kanwar asking all the right questions! Nepal 58-4

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Tanuja Kanwar bags a maiden! Puja Mahato played the entire over and failed to score a single run. Rubina Chhetry is batting on 9 off 12 balls while Mahato has scored 1 off 8 balls. Kanwar has conceded 10 runs in 3 overs. Nepal 58-4 after 13 overs. Nepal need 121 runs in 41 balls.

July 23, 2024 9:21 PM IST

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IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: OUT! Sita Rana Magar departs for 18 off 22 balls. Arundhati Reddy has her second wicket. Nepal are four down for 54. Puja Mahato is the next batter in for Nepal.

July 23, 2024 9:17 PM IST

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July 23, 2024 9:13 PM IST

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IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Radha Yadav gets the all-important wicket of Nepal skipper Indu Barma. Honestly, it was catching practice for Shafali Verma. She earlier dropped one. Drinks are on the field. Nepal need 136 runs in 64 balls.

July 23, 2024 9:10 PM IST

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July 23, 2024 9:07 PM IST

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July 23, 2024 9:00 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Bowlers dominate powerplay | Nepal 31-2 after 6 overs

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Sita Rana Magar and skipper Indu Barma are tasked to stage Nepak's fightback against India bowlers, who have their tails up. Tanuja Kanwar bowled the final over of a low-scoring powerplay. Just five runs off the first five balls. Direct hit! But the batter was well inside the crease. Tanuja ends the over with a dot. Nepal Women need 148 runs in 84 balls.

July 23, 2024 8:55 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Renuka Thakur Singh strikes for India! Nepal 21-2

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Speedster Renuka Thakur Singh is still searching for her first wicket. Sita Rana Magar takes a single on the second ball. OUT! A simple catch for stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana. Kabita departs for 6 off 11 balls. Nepal Women need 158 runs in 92 balls. Nepal 21-2 after 4.5 overs.

July 23, 2024 8:51 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Kabita clears Mandhana at mid-off! Nepal 20-1

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Pacer Renuka Thakur Singh bowled a maiden! Kabita Kunwar and Sita Rana Magar are yet to score a boundary for Nepal. Arundhati Reddy to continue. FOUR! Pure timing by Magar as she gets a boundary. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Nepal as Kabita clears Smriti Mandhana at mid-off. A quick single on the next ball. Arundhati has been expensive for India in her second over. Nepal 20-1 after 4 overs.

July 23, 2024 8:44 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Wicket in 1st over for Arundhati Reddy! Nepal 9-1

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Pacer Arundhati Reddy joins the attack. BOWLED! Swing and a miss from Samjhana Khadka, Reddy says thank you very much as the Indian pacer cleans up the opener for run-a-ball 7. Nepal need 170 runs to beat India. Nepal 9-1 after 2 overs.

July 23, 2024 8:40 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Renuka Thakur Singh opens India’s bowling attack | Nepal 5-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Samjhana Khadka and Sita Rana Magar kickstarted Nepal's replay after India posted 178-3 in 20 overs. Khadka gets her first boundary off Renuka Thakur Singh. Just 5 runs off the first 6 balls of the Nepal innings. Nepal 5-0 after 1 over.

July 23, 2024 8:36 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: ‘Shafali just took it ball by ball’

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Dayalan Hemalatha played a crucial knock of 47 off 42 balls while opening the innings with superstar Shafali Verma. India have set a 179-run target in the 20-ove contest. "We were practising batting in different positions, it was challenging but I enjoyed opening the batting. We didn't plan anything, the bowling was slow and the pitch was slow, myself and Shafali just took it ball by ball. We are going with the same plan - bowl our best balls and restrict the opposition," Hemalatha said during the innings break.

July 23, 2024 8:25 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Rodrigues’ crucial cameo takes India to 178-3 in 20 overs.

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Jemimah Rodrigues gets a much-needed boundary in the final over. Sabnam Rai will not be relieved as Rodrigues has given the strike back to Richa Ghosh. No harm done! Another single and we have 3 balls left in the 20th over. FOUR! Jemimah jams it for another boundary as extra cover had no chance. Brilliant! She is a step ahead of the bowler, stepping across outside the off stump to get a boundary - it’s a T20I exhibition by Rodrigues. Long off covers it up and Rodrigues settles for a single. Rodrigues' 15-ball 28 takes India to 178-3 in 20 overs.

July 23, 2024 8:19 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Sajana departs; Richa takes over! IND 163-3

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Another wicket! Kabita Joshi castles S Sajana for 10 off 12 balls. The 23-run stand is broken in the penultimate over! Jemimah Rodrigues is batting at a strike rate of 144. In-form batter Richa Ghosh has arrived at the crease. A wide by Kabita! She will have to reload. Four! Sloppy work by the Nepal skipper and Richa gets her first boundary. India’s run rate is 8.6 against Nepal. Richa wants a quick double and Jemimah is all game! Good running by the India batters. India 163-3 after 19 overs. We are heading into the final over!

July 23, 2024 8:15 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: All eyes on Jemimah Rodrigues | IND 154-2

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Batters S Sajana and Jemimah Rodrigues have added 21 runs off 15 balls. Losing two wickets, India have scored 40 runs in the last 5 overs. Only two overs left now! India 154-2 after 18 overs. All eyes on Jemimah!

July 23, 2024 8:10 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: A terrible mix-up between the two India batters! IND 143-2

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Team India’s projected score is 169 after Shafali Verma's departure. New batters S Sajana and Jemimah Rodrigues are tasked to take India to a massive total. A terrible mix-up between the two India batters but the throw didn't come in time. Kabita Joshi goes for 17 runs. India 143-2 after 17 overs.

July 23, 2024 8:05 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Nepal end Shafali Verma’s century bid! IND 134-2

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Sita Rana Magar bags the jackpot wicket! Shafali Verma is stumped! Her bid for a record century comes to an end. The India opener departs for 81 off 48 balls. Still no Smriti Mandhana as Jemimah Rodrigues is the next batter in for India. Only four overs left. India 135-2 after 16 overs.

July 23, 2024 8:00 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Shafali Verma creates history! IND 131-4

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: There is no stopping Shafali Verma! The India opener has smashed her career-best score in T20Is. The India batter moves to 79 off 43 balls. Sajeevan Sajana has joined the on-song India opener at the crease. Sajana is beaten on her first ball by skipper Indu Barma. Back-to-back dot balls to end the over. India 131-4 after 15 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:57 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Finally a breakthrough for Nepal! IND 122-1

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Opener Dayalan Hemalatha is four runs away from her half-century. The India opener has five fours and one six to her name against Nepal. In-form Shafali Verma is moving closer to her century. OUT! Hemalatha comes down the track to punish Sita Rana Magar. However, the India opener fails to clear the fielder at deep point. Hemalatha c Rubina Chhetry b Sita Rana Magar 47(42). Finally a breakthrough for Nepal! India 122-1 after 14 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:49 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Captain drops a sitter! IND 108-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Dayalan Hemalatha survives and the India batter is rewarded with a boundary as Nepal skipper Indu Barma drops a dolly of catch. Hemalatha moves to 43 off 36 balls. India 108-0 after 12 overs. Sita Rana Magar has conceded 13 runs in her 2 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:46 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Shafali Verma fires India to 101

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Jemimah Rodrigues is padded up instead of Smriti Mandhana. Further demotion for the India opener? Shafali Verma has powered the Women In Blue to 100-0! India can rest premier batters with Shafali taking the Nepal team bowlers to the cleaners. Her partner-in-crime Dayalan Hemalatha, is batting on 38 off 31 balls. India 101-0 after 11 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:41 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Time for drinks! IND 91-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Senior bowler Sita Rana Magar is the 7th bowler used by Nepal in the first 10 overs. She goes for 6 runs as Dayalan Hemalatha and Shafali Verma only opted to rotate strikes in the over. India 91-0 after 10 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:38 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Enters captain Indu Barma | IND 85-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Captain Indu Barma joined the attack for the 9th over. The Nepal skipper conceded 4 runs. Dayalan Hemalatha is batting on 30 off 25 balls. Superstar Shafali Verma is unbeaten on 52 off 29 balls. India 85-0 after 9 overs. Nepal are making its 7th bowling change!

July 23, 2024 7:34 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Shafali Verma smashes quick-fire 50 | IND 81-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Opener Shafali Verma gets to her 50! The India opener smashes her second 50 of the Asia Cup. Shafali is batting at a strike rate of 192. Dayalan Hemalatha ends the over with a six! India 81-0 after 8 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:31 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Who can stop Shafali Verma? IND 64-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: SIX and FOUR! Shafali Verma has demolished the Nepal bowling attack in India’s final group game of the Asia Cup. The India opener is seven runs short of another quick-fire half-century. Rubina Chhetry goes for 14 runs in the 7th over. India 64-0 after 7 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:25 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Shafali Verma wins battle of powerplay for India | IND 50-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Openers Dayalan Hemalatha and Shafali Verma have won the battle of powerplay for India against Nepal. The opposition bowlers have hardly troubled the Indian openers in the first six overs. However, Kabita Joshi has bowled a tidy first over - just 2 runs off the first 5 balls. Shafali on strike. She plays a dot. End of the over. India 50-0 after 6 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:21 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Shafali Verma is on a roll! IND 48-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Is this going to be India’s best powerplay at the Asia Cup? Opener Shafali Verma is leading India to 50 inside the first five overs. The Indian opener has smashed 7 fours in her impressive knock. Seven of the eight fours have come from her willow. Dayalan Hemalatha swings it hard but she gets only two more runs. The Indian opener has scored 14 off 12 balls. On-song Shafali has scored 31 off 17 balls. India 48-0 after 5 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:16 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Shafali Verma takes charge | IND 35-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: FOUR! Stand and deliver - Shafali Verma gets her fourth four of the match. India legend Mithali Raj is all praise for the Indian opener on commentary. Sabnam Rai bowls a wide. FOUR! Sheer power by Shafali - she gets another boundary - five fours by the Indian opener inside the powerplay. Another powerful shot but straight at the fielder - no run taken. She takes a single to close the eventful over. India 35-0 after 4 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:12 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Shafali Verma gets lucky! IND 25-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: In the air and safe again! Shafali Verma mistimes her shot but the ball was just out of reach. India are looking for a big powerplay score against Nepal. India have reached 25-0 after 3 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:09 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Dayalan Hemalatha gets into the act | IND 15-0

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Dayalan Hemalatha gets lucky on the final ball as she just manages to clear the fielder. Hemalatha fired her first boundary in the same over. Five runs off Sabnam Rai's first over. India 15-0 after 2 overs.

July 23, 2024 7:04 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Smriti Mandhana not opening for defending champions | IND 10-0 after 1 over

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Shafali Verma and Dayalan Hemalatha are opening the innings for India. Skipper Smriti Mandhana has taken the second spot in the batting lineup as India are without regular captain Harmanpreet. Shafali gets her first boundary on the fourth ball of the 1st over. A boundary to end the 10-run over by Kabita Kunwar. India 10-0 after 1 over.

July 23, 2024 6:57 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match | Explained: How Nepal can break Pakistani hearts by entering semi-finals

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Indu Barma's Nepal are still in the semi-final race of the Asia Cup 2024. Nepal can upstage Pakistan for the second spot to join India in the last four of the Asia Cup. Nepal will have to beat India in order to remain in the last four race of the continental tournament. If Nepal post 150-run total and Team India folds for 77 or below - Nepal can have a much-improved NRR of 0.868. If batting second against India, Nepal need to chase down a target of 151 which should feature a win inside the first 10 overs. Nepal can then end with NRR of 0.931 to enter the semi-finals. Nepal can still break Pakistani hearts at the Asia Cup 2024!

July 23, 2024 6:55 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Two changes for Harmanpreet-less Team India!

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: India have made two changes to its playing XI for the final group game against Nepal. Smriti Mandhana is leading Team India in the absence of regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur at Dambulla.

India XI vs Nepal: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana(c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, S Sajana, Radha Yadav, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Thakur Singh, Arundhati Reddy

July 23, 2024 6:48 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Nepal captain Indu Barma confirms two changes in playing XI

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: "We are ready for both. We have some youngsters who are keen to get into the contest. We are ready for every challenge, we look to give our 100%. We have two changes," Nepal captain Indu Barma said after the toss. Nepal have also made two changes to its playing XI.

Nepal’s playing XI vs India: Samjhana Khadka, Sita Rana Magar, Kabita Kunwar, Indu Barma(c), Dolly Bhatta, Rubina Chhetry, Puja Mahato, Kabita Joshi, Kajal Shrestha(w), Sabnam Rai, Bindu Rawal

July 23, 2024 6:40 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Why is Harmanpreet Kaur not playing? Smriti Mandhana provides update

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: India have opted to rest skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for their upcoming clash with Nepal. Speaking at the toss, stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana also revealed that India have made two changes to its lineup against Nepal. “We'd like to bat first today. In the last few years, T20 cricket has changed. It's a collective effort, we've looked to take on whatever is in our range. The outfields are quick, the tracks are flat, sometimes even 200 isn't enough. We'll look to trust our process and look to bat. 180 will be great, it's about playing one ball at a time. Harman and Pooja are resting,” Mandhana said after India won the toss and opted to bat.

July 23, 2024 6:34 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Toss update! India without Harmanpreet

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Team India is without Harmanpreet Kaur! Opener Smriti Mandhana is leading Team India against Nepal. The stand-in skipper has won the toss and India have opted to bat first.

July 23, 2024 6:31 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: HT POLL | Who will join Team India in semi-finals?

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Defending champions India are leading the Group A race with four points from two matches. India are followed by Pakistan, who have four points but have played one more game than Harmanpreet's side. Nepal are third and the giant-killers are still in the semi-final race of the Asia Cup. Nepal or Pakistan, who will join India in last four?

July 23, 2024 6:23 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Explained - How Nepal can break Pakistani hearts by entering semi-finals

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Indu Barma's Nepal are still in the semi-final race of the Asia Cup 2024. Nepal can upstage Pakistan for the second spot to join India in the last four of the Asia Cup. Nepal will have to beat India to remain in the last four race of the continental tournament. If Nepal post 150-run total and Team India folds for 77 or below - Nepal can have a much-improved NRR of 0.868. If batting second against India, Nepal need to chase down a target of 151 which should feature a win inside the first 10 overs. Nepal can then end with NRR of 0.931 to enter the semi-finals. Nepal can still break Pakistani hearts at the Asia Cup 2024!

July 23, 2024 6:11 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Did you know? Harmanpreet created history at Asia Cup 2024

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Harmanpreet Kaur has smashed 3,415 runs in T20Is. The Indian skipper is now the second-highest run-getter in women's T20Is. The senior batter eclipsed Meg Lanning (3405) on the elite list. Only Suzie Bates (4348) has scored more runs than the Indian skipper. Harmanpreet's 66-run knock against the UAE is the highest individual score for a captain at the T20 Asia Cup. She has surpassed Bismah Maroof's 62 against Malaysia in 2018.

July 23, 2024 6:02 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: We need to talk about Richa Ghosh!

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh played a stellar knock of 66 off 47 balls against the UAE at the Asia Cup 2024. Richa and Harmanpreet Kaur's half-centuries powered India to a record total of 201 for 5 in 20 overs. Richa batted at a strike rate of 220.68 - the highest for India with a batter having a 50-plus score. Ghosh took 26 balls to complete her half-century: This is the second-fastest in the history of Asia Cup. Ghosh's 26-ball half-century is also the joint-fifth fastest for Team India in the shortest format of the game. Thanks to her batting masterclass, India posted its first 200-plus total in women's T20Is.

July 23, 2024 5:53 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: India skipper Harmanpreet reflects on her cricketing journey before Nepal clash

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is the second-highest run-getter for India in the continental tournament. The Indian captain top-scored for India in its previous outing against the UAE at the Asia Cup. Harman and Co. need a win over Nepal to enter the last four of the Asia Cup. Speaking to Star Sports, Indian skipper Harmanpreet opened up about her cricketing journey in the lead-up to the India vs Nepal clash at the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 in Sri Lanka.

"Cricket, I think, is everything to me. Without cricket, I don't think I would be anything. The name that cricket has given me, no other field could have given it to me. So I think, for me, cricket is like a god. Whatever I dreamt of in my childhood, whatever I dreamt of while playing, everything has been given to me by cricket. I can say off-field, when I held the Indian jersey for the first time, I took a photo after wearing it for the first time, and I was just thinking about who deserves this photo first. Should I send it to my parents, or the coach who gave me this platform, who gave me admission to his school, and said, 'I will start cricket in school for you,' should I send it to him? So I was so confused, who should I send first, because both were equally important to me," she said.

July 23, 2024 5:47 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Can we have another India-Pakistan showdown at Asia Cup 2024?

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Harmanpreet Kaur's Team India is primed to enter the last four of the Asia Cup. With two wins from two games, the defending champions are set to become the first side to officially qualify for the last four. India's arch-rivals, Pakistan have improved their net run rate with the comfortable win over Nepal. Pakistan are placed second in Group A.

July 23, 2024 5:38 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Who will meet India in semi-finals?

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are moving closer to a semi-final berth. Hosts Sri Lanka thrashed Malaysia by 114 runs while Bangladesh outclassed Thailand by seven wickets. With four points each, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are occupying the top two spots. Who will meet India in the semi-finals?

July 23, 2024 5:23 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: India all but guaranteed semi-final spot!

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Harmanpreet Kaur top-scored with 66 while Richa Ghosh played a stellar knock to help India crush the UAE at the Women's Asia Cup 2024. With the massive win over the UAE, India all but guaranteed themselves a semi-final place. Team India is the only undefeated side in Group A of the continental tournament in Sri Lanka.

July 23, 2024 5:16 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Are Nepal debutants in 2024 Asia Cup?

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Team Nepal is playing the continental tournament for the first time since 2016. Nepal qualified for the Asia Cup by entering the semi-finals at the Women's Premier Cup 2024, which was held in February. UAE, Malaysia, and Thailand joined Nepal as four teams sealed their spots for the showpiece event in Sri Lanka.

July 23, 2024 5:11 PM IST

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: A quick look at the two squads!

IND vs NEP Live Score, Women Asia Cup T20 2024 Match: Let's check out the two squads before the Asia Cup encounter between India and Nepal!

India Women: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Arundhati Reddy, S Sajana, Uma Chetry, Asha Sobhana.

Nepal Women: Samjhana Khadka, Sita Rana Magar, Kabita Kunwar, Indu Barma(c), Rubina Chhetry, Roma Thapa, Puja Mahato, Bindu Rawal, Kajal Shrestha(w), Kabita Joshi, Kritika Marasini, Rajmati Airee, Mamta Chaudhary, Dolly Bhatta, Sabnam Rai.

July 23, 2024 5:05 PM IST

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Buoyant Team India can seal a semifinal berth with a win over Nepal in their final Group A Women's T20 Asia Cup match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. India have bagged back-to-back wins to emerge as the Group A leaders in the ongoing competition. The Women In Blue thrashed Pakistan in their Asia Cup opener before the defending champions recorded a comfortable win over the UAE.

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