Kathmandu, Feb. 5 -- Nepal put up a competitive 146-run target against the Netherlands in the Nepal Women's T20I Tri-Series match at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on Wednesday.

Opting to bat first, Nepal had a shaky start as openers struggled against the Dutch bowling attack. Samjhana Khadka was the first to depart, managing six runs before edging one to wicketkeeper Babette de Leede off Iris Zwilling in the first over. Mamta Chaudhary followed soon after, dismissed for a single run off five balls, also caught behind off Zwilling, leaving Nepal reeling at 7-2 in 2.4 overs.

Captain Indu Barma and Puja Mahato then steadied the innings with a crucial 78-run stand for the third wicket. Barma played a controlled knock, s...