Babette de Leede’s solid 41 and Heather Seigers’ all-round show helped Netherlands beat Nepal by 15 runs in the ongoing Women's Tri-Nation series at the Tribhuvan University International Ground in Kirtipur on Sunday, February 2. (More Cricket News)
Opting to bat first, Dutch openers Phebe Molkeꦺnboer and Sterre Kelis got them off to a decent start before Manisha Upadhayay sent the former back to the pavilion꧑.
Skipper de Leღede walked in at No.3 but Nepal struck again as Kabita Joshi picked Sterre Kelis for just eight.
The Netherlands captain, alongside Robin Rijike stitched a solid partnership, before Seigers added 26 to take her๊ side to 140/9 in 20 overs as wickets tumbled at the other end.
Chasing a decent total, Samjhana Khadka and Mamtha Chaudhary got off to a seda🎐te start but Eva Lynch drew first blood for the Netherlands. Khadka (23), Pujo Mahato (18) and Indu Barma (30) all fought but eventually fell short as Netherlands beat Nepal by 15 runs.
Iris Zwilling, Caroline de Lange, and Seigers all picked up two wickets each.
Nepal Vs Netherlands: Playing XIs
Netherlands Women (Play🌌ing XI): Babette de Leede(w/c), Sterre Kalis, Robine Rijke, Heather Siegers, Hannah Landheer, Phebe Molkenboer, Iris Zwilling, Caroline de Lange, Eva Lynch, Silver Siegers, Isabel van der Woning
Nepal Women (P♊laying XI): Indu Barma(c), Rubina Chhetry, Sita Rana Magar, Bindu Rawal, Alisha Yadav(w), Samjhana Khadka, Mamta Chaudhary, Rewati Dhami, Puja Mahato, Kabita Joshi, Manisha Upadhayay
Nepal Women's Tri-Nation Series 2025: Live Streaming
Fa꧒ns can watch the Nepal Women's Tri-Nation Series 2025 on the Fancode app and website.
