Sandeep Lamichhane takes three consecutive wickets against Scotland

Published On: February 21, 2023 10:40 AM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Nepal took the third wicket against Scotland today in the ICC World Cup League-2 triangular ODI series. Sandeep Lamichhane, who took the first wicket, was dismissed for 60 runs by Scotland's opening batsman George Munsey while taking the second wicket. Scotland captain Richie Berrington dogged out the third wicket. It has also been 11 wickets in this series. Scotland is playing with 104 runs after losing three wickets in 17 overs.

Nepal has won the toss and decided to bowl first in this match which started at Kritipur cricket ground from 9 am today. In this series, Nepal has decided to bowl first after winning the toss in all four matches. It has been found that the first bowler usually wins the match.

In this series, Nepal has won three matches in a row. Nepal has won twice against Namibia and once against Scotland.

Nepal is thinking of winning all four games in League-2 for the first time after defeating Scotland, who won the title of the tournament, for the second time in this series.

Scotland are at the top with 50 points from 35 matches with 24 wins and 9 losses. Nepal is in sixth place with 24 points from 27 matches with 11 wins and 14 losses. If Nepal wins all the remaining 9 matches, they will be in the top three with 42 points and will be eligible to play in the ODI World Cup Qualifiers to be held in June and July in Zimbabwe. If they do not finish in the top three, they will have to play the playoff qualifiers. To stay in the top five, they have to win 5 out of 9 matches to maintain the ODI status.

 

 

 


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