Nepal, chasing a huge target of 327 runs against former world champion, managed only 205 losing five overs in allotted 50 overs despite Anil Mandal completed half century and vice-captainGyanendraMalla contributing 41 runs.
Anil scored 61 runs facing 109 balls that included a six and four boundaries.
Nepal started its run chase quite comfortably and tried to establish a solid foundation as opener Anil, who scored 61 runs off 109 balls, shared 49 runs with SubashKhakurel, who was caught by Anwar Ali off Yasir Shah on 26 runs from 33 balls. Subash hit four boundaries.
Anil, who was sent to pavilion by Anwar Ali in the last ball of 33rd over, shared 79 runs partnership for the second wicket with Sagar Pun. Sagar contributed 39 runs off 66 balls as he smashed a six and two boundaries.
Despite Nepal lost its wicket on long gap but batmen failed to rotate strike against best Pakistani bowlers that recently claimed three-test match series against England.
Later, Gyanendra hit 41 runs from 50 balls with five boundaries but failed to share big partnership as skipper ParasKhadka faced 22 balls to score 13 runs with a four and SharadVesawkar remained not out on 14 runs off 18 balls he also hit a four.
Anwar bagged highest two wickets, while Yasir, WahabRiaz and Ahmed Shehzad claimed one wicket each to restrict Nepal.
Earlier, Pakistanis, being invited to bat first, scored 326/6 in allotted overs as opener Azhar Ali and ShoaibMallik completed half centuries before being retired out.
Skipper Azhar, who scored 73-runs-a-ball smashing two sixes and seven boundaries, shared 55 runs with AhemedShehzad (35 off 42) for the first wicket to give Pakistan a flying start.
However, BasantRegmi broke the opening partnership in the 11.3 over taking wicket of Ahemed.
However, Azhar shared 103 runs stand with Mohammad Hafeez (49 off 55) before being retired out. Mohammad, who hit three sixes and three boundaries, as Nepali bowlers felt hard to challenge the opposition batsmen.
Nevertheless, Mohammad was sent caught by substitute fielder NareshBudhayer off Sagar.
Then Younis Khan (38 off 42) shared 72-run for the fourth wicket with ShoaibMallik, who got retired out on 63 runs off only 49 balls that included two sixes and five fours.
Shoaib added 46 runs with unbeaten Babar Azam, who quick fired 43 runs facing only 29 balls. Babar hit two sixes and four boundaries as Nepal bowlers were helpless against one of the strongest Test-playing nation.
Basant bagged highest two wickets, while skipper Paras and Sagar claimed a wicket each.
Now, Nepal will face Danube Cricket Club on November Wednesday and Oman on Saturday in 50-over matches before playing two List A (50-over) matches against Papua New Guinea in the second round of ICC World Cricket League Championship on November 16 and 18.
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