Kathmandu, March 14 -- "We are heading to Uganda aiming for the quadrangular series title," Nepali women's cricket team head coach Manoj Katwal told the Post during the team's farewell in Kathmandu on March 5. Alongside Katwal, the whole squad was confident; but they all failed to realise their dream in Uganda.

Based on ICC's Women's Team T20I ranking, Nepal were the third-best team in the series comprising Uganda, Hong Kong and Namibia. Namibia ranks highest (17th) followed by Uganda (18th) while Nepal and Hong Kong rank 21st and 22nd, respectively.

However, Nepal registered their fourth loss in five games on Thursday losing to the hosts. Uganda defeated Nepal by 40 runs restricting the visitors to their third lowest total ever in T20I...