Women's · 2nd T20I · ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 · Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda, Kigali City · 18 Apr 2026
United States of America 123/6 (20 ov)
Nepal 79/9 (20 ov)
United States of America won by 44 runs
Player of the match: Pooja Ganesh

Match summary

United States of America played Nepal in the Women's 2nd T20I, ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda, Kigali City, on 18 Apr 2026. United States of America won by 44 runs.

Nepal won the toss and chose to field first. United States of America made 123/6 in 20 overs, Nepal made 79/9 in 20 overs.

Pooja Ganesh top-scored with 47 off 49 balls; Maahi Madhavan took 2/11; Pooja Ganesh was named player of the match.

United States of America Innings

123/6 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
S Kambalapalli
c R Chaudhary b M Upadhayay
c R Chaudhary b M Upadhayay 23 0066.67
CR Pagydyala
c K Joshi b Riya Sharma
c K Joshi b Riya Sharma 3037 0081.08
IM Vaghela
b M Upadhayay
b M Upadhayay 01 000.00
Pooja Ganesh
run out (K Kunwar, K Joshi)
run out (K Kunwar, K Joshi) 4749 3095.92
GC Bhogle
b K Kunwar
b K Kunwar 3427 50125.93
RP Singh
run out (I Barma)
run out (I Barma) 02 000.00
AI Chudasama
not out
not out 00 00-
T Chopra
not out
not out 01 000.00
Extras(b 1, lb 0, w 9, nb 0)10
Total20 Ov (RR: 6.15)123/6

Did not bat: Maahi Madhavan, JL Aras, L Shetty

Fall of wickets: 1-2 (S Kambalapalli, 0.3 ov), 2-2 (IM Vaghela, 0.4 ov), 3-77 (CR Pagydyala, 13.1 ov), 4-121 (Pooja Ganesh, 19.1 ov), 5-122 (RP Singh, 19.4 ov), 6-122 (GC Bhogle, 19.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
M Upadhayay 4018 24.50 1110 00
K Kunwar 4017 14.25 1620 20
Puja Mahato 2010 05.00 400 10
Riya Sharma 4020 15.00 1210 20
R Chaudhary 3028 09.33 120 20
RC Belbashi 109 09.00 000 10
K Joshi 2020 010.00 220 00

Nepal Innings

79/9 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Samjhana Khadka
c CR Pagydyala b Maahi Madhavan
c CR Pagydyala b Maahi Madhavan 63 10200.00
B Rawal
run out (IM Vaghela, Pooja Ganesh)
run out (IM Vaghela, Pooja Ganesh) 2745 1060.00
Puja Mahato
c Pooja Ganesh b AI Chudasama
c Pooja Ganesh b AI Chudasama 56 1083.33
I Barma
c AI Chudasama b RP Singh
c AI Chudasama b RP Singh 15 0020.00
K Kunwar
b L Shetty
b L Shetty 412 1033.33
Roma Thapa
c RP Singh b S Kambalapalli
c RP Singh b S Kambalapalli 59 0055.56
RC Belbashi
c JL Aras b Maahi Madhavan
c JL Aras b Maahi Madhavan 25 0040.00
K Joshi
c GC Bhogle b T Chopra
c GC Bhogle b T Chopra 1120 0055.00
R Chaudhary
not out
not out 513 0038.46
Riya Sharma
c IM Vaghela b T Chopra
c IM Vaghela b T Chopra 01 000.00
M Upadhayay
not out
not out 01 000.00
Extras(b 0, lb 1, w 12, nb 0)13
Total20 Ov (RR: 3.95)79/9

Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Samjhana Khadka, 0.3 ov), 2-12 (Puja Mahato, 1.4 ov), 3-13 (I Barma, 2.3 ov), 4-23 (K Kunwar, 5.6 ov), 5-32 (Roma Thapa, 8.6 ov), 6-36 (RC Belbashi, 9.6 ov), 7-61 (K Joshi, 15.4 ov), 8-79 (B Rawal, 19.4 ov), 9-79 (Riya Sharma, 19.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Maahi Madhavan 2011 25.50 710 10
AI Chudasama 4013 13.25 1610 20
RP Singh 4014 13.50 1610 10
L Shetty 206 13.00 800 10
S Kambalapalli 4015 13.75 1100 20
JL Aras 105 05.00 500 30
T Chopra 3014 24.67 1010 20

Frequently asked questions

Who won the United States of America vs Nepal match on 18 Apr 2026?

United States of America won by 44 runs.

Who was player of the match in United States of America vs Nepal?

Pooja Ganesh.

Who scored the most runs in United States of America vs Nepal?

Pooja Ganesh (United States of America) with 47 off 49 balls.

Who took the most wickets in United States of America vs Nepal?

Maahi Madhavan, with 2/11.

Who won the toss in United States of America vs Nepal?

Nepal, who chose to field first.

Where was United States of America vs Nepal played?

At Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda, Kigali City.