Nepal to play against Australia on Saturday
KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Nepal has secured a remarkable victory over England in the ongoing 20th Hong Kong Sixes, defeating the three-time champions by six wickets.
Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient, will shine again
Nepal, participating in the tournament for the first time, has defeated England, the three-time champion.
Chasing a target of 98 runs, Nepal achieved victory without losing any wickets. Nepal scored 99 runs in just 4.2 overs, completing the target in four overs and two balls.
Nepal's Captain, Sandeep Jora, retired after scoring 50 runs. Similarly, Rashid Khan remained unbeaten with 21 runs, while Lokesh Bam contributed an unbeaten 20 runs.
England, batting first, scored 97 runs while losing 6 wickets. Nepal is in Group B of the tournament, with Australia being the third team in this group. Nepal will now play against Australia on Saturday.