KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The Netherlands have set a target of 141 runs for Nepal in the fourth match of the ongoing tri-nation women's T20 cricket series in Kirtipur.
The Dutch team, which won the toss and elected to bat first at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, smashed 140 runs in the allotted overs for the loss of 9 wickets.
T20I Series: Netherlands sets a target of 121 runs for Nepal
Captain Babette de Leede contributed 41 runs, Heather Siegers scored 26 runs, Phebe Molkenboer and Robine Rijke 21 runs each.
On the behalf of Nepal, Sita Rana Magar took 5 wickets. In the 18th innings, Sita took 3 wickets while conceding just 1 run in her second over. She took 2 more wickets in the 20th over. Manisha Upadhayay snatched 2 wickets, while Kabita Joshi and Indu Barmaboth claimed 1 wicket each. Rubina Chhetri, who had given only 11 runs in her first three overs, conceded 12 runs in her fourth over without taking any wickets.
Nepal has lost both the opening matches of the series. If they lose today, their title journey will be challenging. Nepal, which lost its first match against the Netherlands on Thursday, was defeated by Thailand on Saturday.
Thailand has won two matches and the Netherlands has won one. Each team will play three matches against each other. The team with the highest points in the three-nation series will win the title.
