KATHMANDU, Jan. 16 -- The women cricket team of Nepal has entered semi-finals as group leaders after registering four straight wins in the ongoing Women T20 Smash Cricket Tournament held in Thailand.

Today, Nepal defeated host nation Thailand by 9 wickets on the last match of the group stage held at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok. Nepal met the target of 20 runs in 3.3 overs at the loss of one wicket. Mamata Kumari Chaudhary, Neri Thapa and Doli Bhatt scored 8, 5 and 2 runs respectively to secure Nepal's win.

Earlier, Thailand had won the toss and elected to bat first. Thailand was able to collect only 19 runs. Arati Bidari took highest three wickets for Nepal while restricting Thailand from scoring huge run score. Likewise, Indu Barm...