Kavita Kunwar’s Outstanding Bowling Against Vanuatu Secures Six Wickets Single-Handedly
News Summary
- Kavita Kunwar took 6 wickets conceding only 5 runs in 3.4 overs against Vanuatu in the ICC Women’s Challenge Trophy.
- Thanks to Kunwar’s bowling, Nepal bowled out Vanuatu for 49 runs, securing a thrilling 83-run victory.
- Nepal had set a target of 133 runs, with Smriti Khadka scoring 52 and captain Indu Barma adding 43 runs.
April 30, Kathmandu – In the ICC Women’s Challenge Trophy match against Vanuatu, Nepalese bowler Kavita Kunwar delivered an exceptional bowling performance.
Kavita took 6 wickets for just 5 runs in only 3.4 overs, marking the best bowling performance of her career and Nepal’s second-best ever.
Previously, Anjali Chand held the record for Nepal, taking 6 wickets for no runs in 2.1 overs against the Maldives in 2019. Kunwar’s latest effort now ranks as Nepal’s best bowling figures since then.
Thanks to Kavita’s outstanding bowling, Nepal dismissed Vanuatu for 49 runs and secured an emphatic 83-run victory after setting a target of 133 runs.
Besides Kavita taking 6 wickets, Pooja Mahato and Rachana Chaudhary each took 2 wickets. Kavita was named Player of the Match.
Nepal won the toss and decided to bat first, scoring 132 runs for 3 wickets in 20 overs. Smriti Khadka scored 52 runs off 51 balls, hitting 9 fours.
Captain Indu Barma remained unbeaten with 43 runs off 18 balls, including 7 fours, while Pooja Mahato contributed 19 runs.
Nepal had previously lost against Vanuatu in the tournament, which had knocked them out of the title contention.
