United States of America Women vs Nepal Women - April 26, 2026

In an exciting encounter at the Gahanga B Ground, Kigali City, the United States of America Women clinched a comfortable victory over Nepal Women by 7 wickets in the ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy. The standout performances came from Rubi Poddar, who scored a solid half-century for Nepal, and Isani Vaghela, who guided USA to victory with an unbeaten 35. Maahi Madhavan was instrumental with the ball, taking crucial wickets for USA.

Match Summary

• Match Result: United States of America Women won by 7 wickets.
• Top Scorer: Rubi Poddar (Nepal) scored 51 not out.
• Best Bowler: Maahi Madhavan took 2 wickets for 16 runs.
• Player of the Match: Likely Isani Vaghela for her match-winning innings.

Detailed Narrative

Nepal Women won the toss and elected to bat first. Their innings was anchored by Rubi Poddar, who played a resilient knock of 51 not out from 51 balls, including five boundaries and one six. However, she found little support from the other end as Nepal struggled to build partnerships. The USA bowlers were disciplined, with Maahi Madhavan (2/16) and Ritu Priya Singh (2/21) delivering key spells to restrict Nepal to a modest total of 86/6 in their allotted 20 overs.

In response, the United States got off to a steady start despite losing early wickets. Sainavi Kambalapalli provided a brisk start with 21 runs off just 17 balls. The chase was anchored by Isani Vaghela's composed innings of 35 not out from 29 balls, complemented by Pooja Ganesh's explosive cameo of 20 runs off just 8 deliveries. The pair ensured that USA reached the target comfortably in just 11.5 overs.

The match featured some notable catches with Taranum Chopra taking two crucial catches for USA and Ritu Priya Singh contributing both with the ball and in the field.

Overall, it was a comprehensive performance by the USA team, showcasing their depth in both batting and bowling departments, leading them to a convincing win over Nepal Women.