21-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Path now clear for Nepal to chase T20 World Cup dream
UAE v Nepal | Match Highlights | ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Asia Qualifier
Nepal beat UAE in a last-over thriller in Bangkok.
But Nepal have already upset the odds by defeating a higher-ranked team in the UAE at the Asian Qualifier to ensure they progressed to the Global Qualifier and Barma believes the recent showing in Thailand displays what her side are capable of.
'Global Qualifier is a historic achievement that has also opened doors for other opportunities,' Barma said in a video published by .
'We are in a happy mood. The win has inspired us. It has shown that women's cricket in Nepal deserves more investment and support from the agencies concerned.'
Celebration time for Nepal players at the Asia Qualifier // ICC
Nepal's efforts in Thailand at the Asian Qualifier won praise from a host of sources, with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli passing on his congratulations shortly after the achievement.
'A historic achievement for Nepal in women's cricket… This is a moment of pride for Nepal,' Oli wrote on social media.
'Congratulations and best wishes.'
Former Nepal men's skipper Paras Khadka also showed his appreciation of the side's efforts and in particular those of Barma following her Player of the Match performance in the decisive Super Three fixture against the UAE.
"Wow. Skipper leading from the front," Khadka wrote.
"Amazing commitment from our women's cricket team to make to the World Cup qualifiers.
"Congratulations girls. You have made Nepal proud."
leading from the commitment from our womens cricket team to make to the world cup girls.
You have made Nepal proud.@CricketNep
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