Match summary
Vanuatu played Nepal in the Women's 9th T20I, ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda, Kigali City, on 24 Apr 2026. Vanuatu won by 22 runs.
Vanuatu won the toss and chose to bat first. Vanuatu made 97/5 in 20 overs, Nepal made 75 in 15.3 overs.
V Langiatu top-scored with 42 off 50 balls; V Vira took 3/11; N Navaika was named player of the match.
Vanuatu Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Langiatu c B Rawal b R Chaudhary |
c B Rawal b R Chaudhary | 42 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 84.00 |
| R Andrew st R Poddar b Riya Sharma |
st R Poddar b Riya Sharma | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| N Navaika st R Poddar b M Upadhayay |
st R Poddar b M Upadhayay | 18 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 69.23 |
| S Solman not out |
not out | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| S Stephen c RC Belbashi b Riya Sharma |
c RC Belbashi b Riya Sharma | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 111.11 |
| V Vira b K Kunwar |
b K Kunwar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| G Chilia not out |
not out | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 5, nb 1) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 4.85) | 97/5 | ||||
Did not bat: M Tarimiala, N Kakor, MV Fare, A Chilia
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (R Andrew, 5.6 ov), 2-69 (N Navaika, 14.1 ov), 3-77 (V Langiatu, 17.1 ov), 4-90 (S Stephen, 18.4 ov), 5-93 (V Vira, 19.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Upadhayay | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3.50 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K Kunwar | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puja Mahato | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riya Sharma | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2.75 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R Chaudhary | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| RC Belbashi | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Nepal Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samjhana Khadka b R Andrew |
b R Andrew | 24 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 126.32 |
| B Rawal b S Solman |
b S Solman | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Puja Mahato lbw b V Vira |
lbw b V Vira | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| R Poddar c M Tarimiala b S Solman |
c M Tarimiala b S Solman | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 |
| I Barma c & b N Navaika |
c & b N Navaika | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 144.44 |
| K Kunwar run out (M Tarimiala, N Kakor) |
run out (M Tarimiala, N Kakor) | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 58.82 |
| Roma Thapa c & b N Navaika |
c & b N Navaika | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| RC Belbashi c S Solman b N Navaika |
c S Solman b N Navaika | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| R Chaudhary lbw b V Vira |
lbw b V Vira | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Riya Sharma not out |
not out | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| M Upadhayay b V Vira |
b V Vira | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 10, nb 0) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 15.3 Ov (RR: 4.84) | 75/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (B Rawal, 1.4 ov), 2-11 (Puja Mahato, 2.6 ov), 3-28 (R Poddar, 5.5 ov), 4-45 (I Barma, 8.1 ov), 5-53 (Samjhana Khadka, 9.2 ov), 6-65 (Roma Thapa, 12.2 ov), 7-68 (RC Belbashi, 12.5 ov), 8-70 (R Chaudhary, 13.4 ov), 9-71 (K Kunwar, 14.1 ov), 10-75 (M Upadhayay, 15.3 ov)
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- Match
- Women's · 9th T20I · ICC Women's T20I Challenge Trophy 2026
- Venue
- Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda, Kigali City
- Date
- 24 Apr 2026
- Toss
- Vanuatu, elected to bat first
- Result
- Vanuatu won by 22 runs
- Player of the match
- N Navaika
- Format
- Women's T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Vanuatu vs Nepal match on 24 Apr 2026?
Vanuatu won by 22 runs.
Who was player of the match in Vanuatu vs Nepal?
N Navaika.
Who scored the most runs in Vanuatu vs Nepal?
V Langiatu (Vanuatu) with 42 off 50 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Vanuatu vs Nepal?
V Vira, with 3/11.
Who won the toss in Vanuatu vs Nepal?
Vanuatu, who chose to bat first.
Where was Vanuatu vs Nepal played?
At Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda, Kigali City.