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The first match of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 was played between Group A team Nepal and United Arab Emirates (UAE). In this match, Nepal created history by defeating UAE by six wickets. This is their first victory in the history of this tournament. Nepal had previously played eight matches in the Asia Cup and had to face defeat in all of them.
Nepal won the toss in this match played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. It was decided to bowl first. UAE had scored 115 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Nepal scored 118 runs for four wickets in 16.1 overs and the strong performance of Samman Khadka (72 runs unbeaten) Due to the innings we won by six wickets. Bhancha was declared player of the match.
Samaj Khadka scored unbeaten 72 runs in 45 balls.
Captain Indu Burma took three wickets
No batsman could play big innings for UAE. Khushi Sharma played the highest inning of 36 runs. The entire UAE team could score only 115 runs in 20 overs. Nepal captain Indu Burma took 3 wickets for 19 runs in four overs. Three bowlers got one wicket each.
Indu Burma took 3 wickets for 19 runs in four overs.
Bhancha played an unbeaten half-century innings.
Nepal women's team, which came to chase the target, suffered the first setback on the score of 39. Sita Rana was out after scoring only 7 runs. Kabita Kunwar had contributed only 2 runs. Captain Indu Burma returned to the pavilion early after scoring 6 runs. However, Khadka completed his half century while standing alone. Nepal won the match by scoring 118 runs at the loss of four wickets in 16.1 overs.
India won 7 titles
Women's Asia Cup started in 2004. When India had won. Women's Asia Cup has been organized 8 times so far. India has won this tournament 7 times while Bangladesh has won the Asia Cup once.