Bangladesh defeated Nepal by nine wickets to book their spot in the final of the 2024 Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Fahmida Choya earned player of the match honors with her unbeaten 26 off 32 balls to help Bangladesh meet a modest target of 58 in only 9.5 overs.
Mustafizur Rahman bowled an excellent final over as Bangladesh came back strongly. He managed to lure Sompal out of his crease before tempting him out with some deceptive bowling that caused an edge behind.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Nepal National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanzid Hasan | Opening Batter & Bowler |
| 2 | Najmul Hossain Shanto (C) | Captain – Top-order Batter |
| 3 | Litton Das (WK) | Wicket‑keeper Batter |
| 4 | Shakib Al Hasan | Batting All‑rounder |
| 5 | Towhid Hridoy | Middle-order Batter |
| 6 | Mahmudullah | Batting All‑rounder |
| 7 | Jaker Ali | Batter |
| 8 | Rishad Hossain | Spinner |
| 9 | Taskin Ahmed | Fast Bowler |
| 10 | Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Fast‑medium Bowler |
| 11 | Mustafizur Rahman | Left‑arm Fast Bowler |
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kushal Bhurtel | Opening Batter |
| 2 | Aasif Sheikh (WK) | Wicket‑keeper Batter |
| 3 | Anil Sah | Batter |
| 4 | Rohit Paudel (C) | Captain – Top-order Batter |
| 5 | Kushal Malla | Batter |
| 6 | Sundeep Jora | Batter |
| 7 | Dipendra Singh Airee | Batting All‑rounder |
| 8 | Gulshan Jha | Batter |
| 9 | Sompal Kami | Fast‑medium Bowler |
| 10 | Sandeep Lamichhane | Leg‑spin Bowler |
| 11 | Abinash Bohara | Medium‑pace Bowler |
Bangladesh: 106 for 4
Bangladesh batsmen struggled to match the pace and bounce of an unpredictable pitch in Kingstown, Saint Vincent. Opening batsman Tanzim Hasan Sakib was dismissed for a golden duck on just the second ball of the match, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto following suit shortly thereafter in the second over. Bangladesh then succumbed to collapse; only Kushal Malla’s fighting 27 off 40 balls and Dipendra Singh Airee’s 25 off 31 balls kept them from being bowled out for 85.
Conditions were conducive to spinners as both Sompal Kami and Sandeep Lamichhane took two wickets each to leave Bangladesh reeling at 28-4 by the end of Powerplay. Nepal then chipped away at their hosts’ chances of qualifying for Super Eight stage qualification further by demoralising their innings further.
Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan became involved in an argument which resulted in Mahmudullah being run out, diminishing Bangladesh’s chances of meeting their target. Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed put on 31 runs for seventh wicket to push Bangladesh past 100 runs mark.
Bangladesh was losing wickets regularly and only toward the end of their innings were any meaningful efforts made by their batsmen; unfortunately for them though, they lost four wickets for five runs to end on 106 for 4.
Nepal: 87 for 4
Nepal had to work hard for their score of 87-4 on a pitch that provided spinners with plenty of turn and bounce. Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan was out early for a duck off Sompal Kami while Mahmudullah and Rishad Hossain ensured Nepal never gained momentum. Taskin Ahmed and Ruslan Shah helped Bangladesh set a record low total defended at this stage in tournament history; Bangladesh secured Group One membership alongside India, Afghanistan and Australia as well as ending any chances the Netherlands may had of qualifying.
Kathmandu played host to an exciting one-day international (ODI) between Nepal and USA under cloudy skies and light rain, which saw Nepal win the toss and choose to field first. Aasif Sheikh made history for Nepal when he broke Binod Bhandari’s record of 22 dismissals by taking two catches himself. Karan KC and Gulsan Jha bowled well to restrict USA to just 207 runs before Nepal struggled in reply with bat and ball before Bhim Sharki made history again by scoring 78 runs off 101 balls helped secure victory for Nepal against USA.
Nepal and Sri Lanka battled it out on Day Three of the tournament for a must-win match that kept their hopes alive. Rohit Paudel made an outstanding opening 66 ball knock to start things off before joining Aasif Sheikh for an impressive unbroken 80 run partnership – earning Rohit player of the match honors.
Nepal needed to win in order to qualify, yet they lost the toss and were sent in to bat, yet managed to post a respectable total of 231 all out in 49 overs despite losing Aasif Sheikh who scored an amazing 71 off 62 balls, Sandeep Lamichhane taking three wickets each, with Sandeep Lamichhane also picking up three wickets to seal their win by three wickets with 15 balls remaining and become the first nation ever at this stage of competition to advance further than Group Two relegation.
Bangladesh: 108 for 6
Bangladesh’s early overs were marked by struggles, reaching 30-4 by the end of their powerplay overs. Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed led an impressive comeback; Rishad scored 64 while Taskin scored an outstanding 69-run innings to bring Bangladesh up to 108-6 by 17 overs, just five short of reaching their target.
Nepal’s bowlers proved resilient despite a low run rate, successfully holding off Bangladesh’s top order. Spinner Dipendra Singh Airee and Sompal Kami each took two wickets while fast bowler Litton Das conceded only 13 runs over four overs.
The match was an uneventful, low-scoring encounter, with neither side scoring more than 10 runs per over. But Bangladesh batsmen staged a valiant second half comeback, led by Shakib Al Hasan who played some stunning strokes to help his side meet its target.
Bangladesh beat Netherlands by an 83 run margin to conclude their group stage campaign in style and end Dutch hopes of qualifying for Super Eights; leaving them last in the table with only two points from six matches.
After an interruption to first session play in the morning, both teams took refuge in their changing rooms for lunch before resuming play in the late afternoon session. Although some rain fell, both outfield and pitch seemed in great condition to provide an exciting finish to this match-up.
Both teams began cautiously, with each side contributing just a few runs at first. But as the game progressed, both batsmen gradually upped their pace and intensity – including Bangladesh openers Mominul Haque and Mahmudul Hasan Joy sharing an outstanding 94-run partnership for the fourth wicket that put them well ahead of reaching their target quota of 109 runs.
Nepal visited UAE for a four match ODI series against United Arab Emirates and Papua New Guinea, marking their inaugural ever ODI against a Full Member Country. Nepal won their opening match by 6 wickets with 82 balls remaining as Kushal Malla scored an unbeaten half century and was named Player of the Match while Sandeep Lamichhane took 3-wicket hauls as spinner.
Nepal: 97 for 6
Nepal is a cricket-playing nation located in South Asia that has played 99 T20 International matches to date. They have won 55 matches, lost 39 and tied 2 with one ending without a result – while also appearing at two ICC World Cups and an ICC Trophy tournament (their first appearance being 1999 and advancing past group stage, although recent performances indicate great promise).
Nepal created history in 2023 when they earned a place at the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, ranking 17th on the ICC T20I Rankings with 171 points overall.
Nepal finished in second place overall at this tournament by winning three out of six matches and scoring an unprecedented total of 97 runs – an all-time T20 match record!
Nepal started their tournament by defeating Namibia with two wickets remaining and 14 balls remaining, thanks to Bhim Sharki who scored an outstanding 77* off 41 balls. Karan KC and Gulshan Jha also claimed four wickets each to secure Nepal a victory.
Nepal faced South Africa in their next match and it proved an intensely dramatic contest. Gulshan Jha was on strike but could not reach it to make contact and was run out – effectively ending Nepal’s chances of qualifying for Super Eight.
Nepal defeated Oman with seven wickets with 82 balls remaining thanks to Aasif Sheikh and Kushal Bhurtel scoring half-centuries each, as well as Sandeep Lamichhane and Sompal Kami each taking three wickets each in this match.
Nepal faced Ireland and lost by one run – their only loss throughout the entire tournament – which ensured Bangladesh earned one of eight Super Eight spots and surprised many experts, who thought Bangladesh would easily qualify.
