KATHMANDU: Nepal has clinched Women’s Twenty20 International Series cricket against Malaysia.

Nepal won the series defeating Malaysia by five wickets in the fifth and decisive match held at Bayuemas Oval Cricket Ground of Malaysia this morning.

With this victory, Nepal won the five-match series by 3-2 against Malaysia.

Chasing the 104-run victory target posted by Malaysia, Nepal met the target in 18 overs at the loss of five wickets.
For Nepal, Rubi Poddar scored 26 runs, Puja Mahato 23 runs, Rubina Chhetri 15 runs (not out) and Samjhana Khadka 13 runs.

Ainna Hamizah, Nur Dania Syuhada, Aisya Eleesa Erni Firdaus and Nur Alya of Malaysia took one wicket each.

Earlier, choose to bat first after winning the toss, Malaysia gathered 103 runs in 20 overs at the loss of seven wickets. Winifred scored the highest 40 runs for Malaysia while Mahira Izzati Ismail made 19 runs, Ainna Hamizah 15 runs and Nur Dania Syuhada 11 runs.

Similarly, Kabita Kunwar and Rajmati Airee took three wickets each and Rachana Chaudhary one wicket.