Match no. 14 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025 will see Bahrain go up against Nepal from Pool C. Hong Kong, who are dominating the Pool C with four points, are followed by Nepal and Bahrain respectively.
The coverage for the match starts on 15th May 2025 at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Thailand from 12 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) onwards. Both teams who have faced each other before in the tournament, it was then, Nepal who thumped Bahrain by 9 wickets, registering a comfortable win.
Squads:
Bahrain Women’s Cricket Team
Abeera Waris, Poorvaja Jagdeesha, Rasika Rodrigo, Saduni Uthpala, Deepika Rasangika, Pavithra Shetty, Tharanga Gajanayake, Zayneb Fazil, Ashwini Govinda, Sana Butt, Sadamali Arachchige, Saee Parkhi, Sara Vivek, Shruti Yadav
Nepal Women’s Cricket Team
Bindu Rawal, Rajmati Airee, Samjhana Khadka, Indu Barma, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Puja Mahato, Rubina Chhetry, Roma Thapa, Rubi Poddar, Ishwori Bist, Manisha Upadhayay, Riya Sharma, Sabnam Rai
Players to watch out:
Deepika Rasangika
Deepika has immensely contributed with the bat and ball both whenever required for the side. She has scored a total of 1140 runs in 52 innings with two half-centuries and a century as well striking at 106.44 and the highest score of 161 with the bat. She has also picked up 19 wickets in 27 innings with the ball. In her last 9 innings with the bat shows her magnificent form, scoring 320 runs without getting out below 15 runs in any of those 9 innings.
Tharanga Gajanayake
Gajanayake, the Sri-Lankan born Southpaw is an all-rounder representing the Bahrain National team and has been an important part of their squad. She has been a key contributor with the bat and ball both while scoring 426 runs in 24 innings also picking up 16 wickets in 22 innings. In her last 10 innings, she has scored 130 runs with the bat and picked up 7 wickets in 9 innings.
Kabita Kunwar
The 21-year-old all-rounder has been a vital aspect for the side with the bat and ball in hand. She has scored 273 runs in 33 innings and scalped 45 wickets in 54 innings with an economy rate of 3.87. In her last 10 innings, Kabita has scored 180 runs while picking 9 wickets, which gives her immense confidence and allows her to play her natural game. Nepal would want her to continue in this form.
Samjhana Khadka
The 25-year-old opening batter is a very vital prospect for the side. Her batting prowess is something that Nepal would want to witness in the ongoing tournament for them to go well ahead in the race. She has scored a total of 305 runs in just 28 innings with a highest score of 72 not out. In her last few innings, Khadka is gaining momentum, and the Nepal team would want her to continue doing her best for the side to do well in the tournament.
Pitch:
Terdthai Cricket Ground offers a balanced pitch with early help for seamers and later assistance for spinners. The average first-innings T20 score is around 135-145, with chasing sides having a slight edge. Expect moderate bounce and a fair contest between bat and ball.
Weather:
Rain interruptions and delays are likely throughout the match with 50% chances of rain that slowly decreases hourly. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 30°C, with average humidity around 86%, gradually decreasing as the match progresses.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Indu Barma, Kabita Joshi, Puja Mahato, Ishwori Bist, Samjhana Khadka, Deepika Rasangika, Pavithra Shetty, Tharanga Gajanayake, Kabita Kunwar, Bindu Rawal, Kabita Joshi
Match details:
Date – May 15, 2025
Time – 12:00 PM IST
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
