Nepal Women vs United States of America Women, 2nd Match, ICC Womens T20I Challenge Trophy 2026

t20United States of America Women won by 44 runs

Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City

18 Apr 2026, 5:20 pm IST

nepal women won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: United States of America Women

Top Performers

United States of America Women

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Pooja Ganesh	47	49	3	0	95.92
Gargi Bhogle	34	27	5	0	125.93

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Manisha Upadhayay	4	18	2	4.5
Kabita Kunwar	4	17	1	4.2

Nepal Women

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Bindu Rawal	27	45	1	0	60
Kabita Joshi	11	20	0	0	55

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Taranum Chopra	3	14	2	4.7
Maahi Madhavan	2	11	2	5.5

United States of America Women Inning Score: 123 /6

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Sainavi Kambalapalli	c Rachana Chaudhary b Manisha Upadhayay	2	3	0	66.67
Chetna Pagydyala	c Kabita Joshi b Riya Sharma	30	37	0	81.08
Isani Vaghela	b Manisha Upadhayay	0	1	0	0
Pooja Ganesh	run out (Kabita Joshi/Kabita Kunwar)	47	49	3	95.92
Gargi Bhogle	b Kabita Kunwar	34	27	5	125.93
Ritu Priya Singh	run out (Indu Barma)	0	2	0	0
Aditiba Chudasama	not out	0	0	0	0
Taranum Chopra	not out	0	1	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Manisha Upadhayay	4	18	2	0	4.5
Kabita Kunwar	4	17	1	2	4.2
Puja Mahato	2	10	0	1	5
Riya Sharma	4	20	1	3	5
Rachana Chaudhary	3	28	0	2	9.3
Rubina Chhetry	1	9	0	1	9
Kabita Joshi	2	20	0	0	10

Nepal Women Inning Score: 79 /9

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Samjhana Khadka	c Chetna Pagydyala b Maahi Madhavan	6	3	1	200
Bindu Rawal	run out (Isani Vaghela/Pooja Ganesh)	27	45	1	60
Puja Mahato	c Pooja Ganesh b Aditiba Chudasama	5	6	1	83.33
Indu Barma	c Aditiba Chudasama b Ritu Singh	1	5	0	20
Kabita Kunwar	b Lekha Shetty	4	12	1	33.33
Roma Thapa	c Ritu Singh b Sainavi Kambalapalli	5	9	0	55.56
Rubina Chhetry	c Jivana Aras b Lekha Shetty	2	5	0	40
Kabita Joshi	c Gargi Bhogle b Taranum Chopra	11	20	0	55
Rachana Chaudhary	not out	5	13	0	38.46
Riya Sharma	c Isani Vaghela b Taranum Chopra	0	1	0	0
Manisha Upadhayay	not out	0	1	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Maahi Madhavan	2	11	2	0	5.5
Aditiba Chudasama	4	13	1	2	3.2
Ritu Priya Singh	4	14	1	1	3.5
Lekha Shetty	2	6	1	2	3
Sainavi Kambalapalli	4	15	1	2	3.8
Jivana Aras	1	5	0	3	5
Taranum Chopra	3	14	2	2	4.7

Match Summary

Nepal Women vs United States of America Women

Date: April 18, 2026

Match Summary

The United States of America Women defeated Nepal Women by 44 runs in the 2nd match of the ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy 2026. Pooja Ganesh top-scored for the USA with 47 runs, while Maahi Madhavan and Taranum Chopra took two wickets each to restrict Nepal's chase. Nepal's Bindu Rawal was their top scorer with 27 runs. The player of the match was Pooja Ganesh for her impactful innings and crucial role in the field.

Detailed Narrative

The match was held at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City, where Nepal Women won the toss and elected to bowl first. The United States of America Women set a competitive total of 123/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Pooja Ganesh played a crucial role with her knock of 47 runs off 49 balls, hitting three boundaries, and maintained a strike rate of 95.92. She was well supported by Gargi Bhogle, who contributed a quickfire 34 runs from 27 deliveries, featuring five fours.

In response, Nepal Women struggled to build partnerships and ended up scoring only 79/9 in their innings. Bindu Rawal was the highest scorer for Nepal with a patient innings of 27 runs from 45 balls, but she lacked support from the other end as wickets fell at regular intervals.

The USA's bowling attack was led by Maahi Madhavan, who picked up two wickets for just 11 runs in her two-over spell, and Taranum Chopra, who also claimed two scalps while conceding only 14 runs in three overs. Their disciplined bowling performance ensured that Nepal never got ahead in the chase.

A notable moment in the field came when Pooja Ganesh executed a runout alongside Isani Vaghela, showcasing her all-round skills on the field. Additionally, Taranum Chopra's two-wicket haul was instrumental in maintaining pressure on the Nepalese batters.

In summary, it was a comprehensive victory for the United States of America Women, thanks to their strong batting performance led by Pooja Ganesh and a collective effort from their bowlers to defend their total successfully.