Preview: The tenth game of the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024 will pit the top-ranked Indian women in Group A against Nepal women, who are ranked third. The match is scheduled on July 23 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. Given their chances of advancing to the tournament’s semifinals, both clubs will need to win this game.
In the two games they have played in the current competition, India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, have won consecutively. They won by seven wickets against Pakistan Women and 78 runs against UAE Women, respectively. They can go undefeated through the group stage and guarantee their place in the semi-finals with a victory versus Nepal Women.
However, Nepal Women defeated UAE Women in their opening match but fell short against Pakistan Women in their second. They are currently ranked third in Group A’s points standings; an upset victory over India would keep them alive for the tournament’s knockout phase.
Womens Asia Cup T20, 2024, 10th T20 Match, IND vs NEP
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 23, 7:00 PM
Pitch Report: There is a level playing field at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. Over the last three games, 156 runs have been scored on average in the first innings. Teams that win the toss should choose to bowl first, as the chasing side wins the majority of these games.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
India Women (IND-W): Richa Ghosh (wk), S Mandhana, JI Rodrigues, D Hemalatha, Shafali Verma, H Kaur (C), DB Sharma, P Vastrakar, Renuka Singh, Radha Yadav, Tanuja Kanwer
Nepal Women (NEP-W): Kajal Shrestha (wk), Bindu Rawal, Samjhana Khadka, Roma Thapa, P Mahato, Rubina Chhetry, Indu Barma (C), Kabita Joshi, Sita Rana Magar, Kritika Marasini, Kabita Kunwar
