Nepal defeat Scotland by five wickets
Nepal defeated Scotland by five wickets in the one day international under the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2 Series today.
After losing the toss and being put to bat first at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, US, Scotland were bowled out for just 154 runs in 41.4 overs at the loss of all wickets.
Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane took three wickets to limit Scotland's innings. Karan KC, Sompal Kami and Gulshan Jha took two wickets each and Arif Sheikh dismissed one.
For Scotland, Mark Watt scored highest with 34 runs while other batsmen could not score significant runs.
Nepal chased down the victory target in 29.5 overs. Arif Sheikh contributed 51 runs to cruise Nepal to victory. Likewise, Kushal Bhurtel and Gulshan Jha hit 25 runs each while Asif Sheikh gathered 21 runs for Nepal.
Brandon McMullen took two wickets for Scotland. Bradley Currie, Mark Watt and Jack Jarvis took one wicket each.
Earlier, Nepal had lost to the US by three wickets in the first match of the tri-series under League-2. Scotland defeated the US by 10 wickets in their first match.
SAFF Women's Championship: Nepal enter final defeating India
Nepal's swashbuckling performance in the ongoing SAFF Women Championship secured their entry to the final.
Nepal defeated India in the semifinal, securing the berth to the final on Sunday.
Nepal won 4-2 in the tiebreaker.
In the match played at Dasharath Stadium, Tripureshwor, none of the team made a goal in the first half, while they had 1-1 in the second half.
Sabitra Bhandari 'Samba' scored a goal for Nepal as soon as the second half began.
Nepal will lock their horns with Bangladesh in the final.
Bangladesh had entered the final by defeating Bhutan on Sunday itself. Bangladesh defeated Bhutan 7-1 in the semifinal.
Clean sweep for Nepal
Nepal completed a clean sweep of the three-match T20I series against the United States by winning the third and final match by eight wickets on Monday morning. Chasing a target of 157 in Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Nepal secured the victory in 18.4 overs, losing only two wickets. In the series opener, Nepal won by 17 runs, followed by a thrilling super over victory in the second match. Aasif Sheikh’s half-century (50) set the foundation for Nepal’s chase in the final match, while Kushal Malla (44*) and Kushal Bhurtel (40*) saw the team home. The US’ Juanoy Drysdale and Jasdeep Singh claimed one wicket each.
Earlier, the US posted 156/5, led by Saiteja Mukkamalla’s 68 and Milind Kumar’s 43. Nepal’s Sompal Kami starred with the ball, taking three wickets, and was named Player of the Series after securing five wickets across the three matches.
Nepal wins series against America
Nepal clinched a remarkable T20 series victory against the United States, winning the second match in a nail-biting Super Over on Sunday morning in Dallas, Texas. With the series already 1-0 in their favor after a 17-run victory in the first match, Nepal’s dramatic win secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with one game still to be played.
The second match went to a Super Over after both teams finished their 20 overs tied at 170 runs. Batting first, Nepal put up 170 runs for the loss of six wickets, driven by a brilliant 92-run knock from Kushal Bhurtel. The US responded in kind, scoring 170/8, with Andries Gous leading the charge with 62 runs from 43 balls, including three fours and four sixes. The tense game was decided by a Super Over when US batsman Jasdeep Singh was run out attempting a two, leaving the teams level at the end of regular play.
In the Super Over, US batsmen Shayan Jahangir and Andries Gous faced Nepal’s Sompal Kami, who delivered a fantastic spell. Kami gave up just two runs off his first two deliveries and then struck twice, dismissing Jahangir and Aaron Jones in consecutive balls, leaving Nepal a target of just three runs to win.
Nepal’s captain Rohit Paudel and opener Kushal Bhurtel took charge in the Super Over. Paudel picked up a single off the first ball, followed by Bhurtel, who added another run. Despite a dot ball in the third delivery, Paudel managed to score again, sealing the victory for Nepal after just four balls, sparking celebrations from the Nepali side.
Before the Super Over, Nepal’s innings was anchored by Bhurtel’s spectacular batting performance. The opener smashed seven boundaries and six towering sixes in his 54-ball innings. Anil Sah also contributed with 25 runs off 31 balls, while Gulsan Jha chipped in with a quick-fire 19 runs from 12 balls. However, the middle order faltered slightly, with Captain Rohit Paudel departing after a 14-ball 18, and Dipendra Singh Airee and Aarif Sheikh falling for 2 and 1 run, respectively. Karan KC added the finishing touches with a six off his only ball.
In response, the US started slowly but gained momentum as Gous and Saiteja Mukkamalla formed key partnerships. However, Nepal’s bowlers kept the pressure on, with Karan KC and Sompal Kami delivering in crucial moments. KC took three wickets, including that of US captain Monank Patel for just one run and Harmeet Singh for two, while Kami picked up two wickets, including Jones for seven and Jasdeep Singh in the final run-out that sent the match into a Super Over.
In the last over of regular play, the US needed seven runs to win, with Gous still at the crease. Kami bowled a tight over, dismissing Gous with the fourth ball, leaving the US needing two runs off the last ball. Jasdeep Singh was run out while attempting the second run, tying the game and sending it into the Super Over.
Nepal’s win secures them the series, with the final match scheduled for Monday morning.
