KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Nepal has set a target of 250 runs against Oman in the One Day International (ODI) match of ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series being played at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Sunday.
After winning the toss, visiting Oman side has opted to bowl first inviting the hosts to bat. Nepal scored a total of 249 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.
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Nepal captain Gyanendra Malla hit a half-century before he was caught by Mohammad Nadeem in the ball of Aqib Ilyas. Malla played the captain's knock scoring 56 off 76 deliveries. Earlier, Nepal lost their first wicket in the 15th over in the form of Subash Khakurel who scored 22 off 42 balls.
Former skipper Paras Khadka hit 38 runs off 34 balls which included 6 boundaries and a maximum. Binod Bhandari (35) was another high scorer for the team while Aarif Sheikh and Kushal Malla contributed 28 runs each. Debutant all-rounder Malla, earlier on Saturday, made a record as the youngest male cricketer in history to make an international half-century after scoring 50 runs in 51 deliveries against the United States (US).
Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane scored 10 runs each while debutant Kamal Singh Airee added 9 runs to the scoreboard. Vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee, however, didn't bother the scorers as he was dismissed for a duck.
In the bowling department, Bilal Khan and Aqib Ilyas claimed 3 wickets each. Zeeshan Maqsood and Khawar Ali, on the other hand, sent one Nepali batsman each to the pavilion.
In its match against Oman on Wednesday last week, Nepal lost to the visiting side by 18 runs. However, it registered its first win in the series against the USA on Saturday.
