The match between Nepal and the United Arab Emirates, belonging to Group A, will be played today at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in the opening of Women’s Asia Cup. India and Pakistan are the other two teams that belong to this group.
Amongst others, the top two teams from each group will compete in the semi-finals.
UAE will come into their second successive appearance after winning over 50% of their matches this year while Nepal are making a comeback after not playing since 2016.
THE SQUADS
Nepal: Indu Barma (c), Rajmati Airee, Rubina Chhetry, Dolly Bhatta, Mamta Chaudhary, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Sita Rana Magar, Kritika Marasini, Puja Mahato, Bindu Rawal, Roma Thapa, Sabnam Rai, Samjhana Khadka, Kajal Shrestha
UAE: Esha Oza (c), Samaira Dharnidharka, Kavisha Egodage, Heena Hotchandani, Lavanya Keny, Khushi Sharma, Suraksha Kotte, Mehak Thakur, Indhuja Nandakumar, Rinitha Rajith, Rishita Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Theertha Satish, Emily Thomas, Vaishnave Mahesh
