Minnu bagged 3/8 as India crushed Nepal by 7 wickets in a Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars group match in Bangkok.

Minnu bagged 3/8 as India crushed Nepal by 7 wickets in a Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars group match in Bangkok.

Minnu bagged 3/8 as India crushed Nepal by 7 wickets in a Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars group match in Bangkok.

Malayali all-rounder Minnu Mani starred with three wickets as India A defeated Nepal by 7 wickets in a Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars match in Bangkok on Tuesday.

Off-spinner Minnu finished with 3/8 from her four overs, while Tanuja Kanwar claimed 4/12 to reduce Nepal to 78 in 18 overs.

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India chased down the modest target in 7.5 overs at the expense of three wickets. Opener Dinesh Vrinda top-scored with 39 not out.

Wayanad native Minnu bagged a wicket in India's 8-wicket win over Pakistan on Sunday. Radha Yadav is the captain of India A.

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India has won two and lost one to sit on top of Group A. Pakistan and the UAE will play tomorrow to decide the Group A standings.

Bangladesh lead Group B with two wins, followed by Sri Lanka and Thailand on a win apiece. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals.

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Brief scores: Nepal 78 in 18 overs (Samjhana Khadka 22, Tanuja Kanwar 4/12, Minnu Mani 3/8, Radha Yadav 2/17) lost to India A 82/3 in 7.5 overs (Dinesh Vrinda 39 not out)