The U-19 ACC Women’s Asia Cup coordinate between Nepal and India at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday was surrendered due to rain. With both groups sharing a point each, India topped Gather ‘A’ based on net run rate whereas Nepal wrapped up as runners-up, guaranteeing both groups progressed to the Super Four stage.

Nepal will presently confront Sri Lanka on Thursday and Bangladesh on Friday in their Super Four fixtures.

Earlier, Nepal, welcomed to bat to begin with after losing the hurl, posted 94 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their apportioned 20 overs. Captain Puja Mahato top-scored with 25 runs off 40 balls, counting three boundaries. Alisha Kumari Yadav scored an unbeaten 20 runs. Other commitments came from Sana Praveen (9), Sony Pakhrin (8), and Jyotsnika Marasini(6).

For India, Parunika Sisodia shone with the ball, claiming four wickets, whereas Anandita Kishore and Mithila Vinod chipped in with one wicket each.

Chasing a target of 95 runs, India come to 28 runs without loss in 3.1 overs some time recently rain interrupted the play, constraining the coordinate to be called off.

Nepal had prior crushed Pakistan by six wickets in their opening coordinate on Monday to secure their put in another stage.

source: thekathmandupost.