KATHMANDU, April 24: Nepal has set a huge target of 239 runs for the Netherlands to win the Tri-Nations T-20 Series being played at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu.
Winning the toss, the Netherlands invited Nepal to bat first.
T20I Series: Netherlands sets a target of 121 runs for Nepal
Nepal in the allocated 20 overs was able to score 238 runs at the loss of three wickets. The 76-run partnership of Kushal Bhurtel and Kushal Malla helped Nepal to get a defendable score in the final of Tri-Nations T-20 Series.
Bhurtel solely contributed 77 runs to Nepal’s innings. Likewise, Malla contributed 50 runs, Vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee contributed 48 and Captain Gyanendra Malla contributed 33 runs.
Similarly, opener Aarif Sheikh scored 16 runs losing his wicket in the second over of the game.
