In a match that Pakistan had to win in order to advance to the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, captain Nida Dar of Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first against Nepal.
Dar stated that Pakistan wished to bowl first in this instance because they had lost when batting first against India. They made a single substitution, replacing middle-order hitter Iram Javed with all-rounder Omaima Sohail.
Nepal also improved their batting. They brought in wicketkeeper-batter Roma Thapa to replace medium-pace and off-spin bowler Sabnam Rai. Both Nepal and India will advance to the semi-finals if they win tonight.
It underwent a few direction changes during the first game, which is something Pakistan and Nepal will need to closely monitor.
The pitch where India defeated UAE earlier in the day is being used for this match. Although each boundary is around 59 metres apart, wind may be a significant factor.
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