KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Nepal has lost the opening match of the Tri-nations T20I series to Namibia by a margin of 20 runs.
In the match held at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, Namibia won the toss and opted to bat first.
Namibia set an imposing target of 207 runs at the loss of four wickets.
T20I Series: Nepal to bat first against Namibia
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton amassed101 runs in just 33 balls, marking the fastest century in T20I history.
Nepal’s captain Rohit Poudel claimed two wickets, while Karan KC and Abhinash Bohara contributed with one wicket each.
During Nepal’s batting innings, Captain Rohit Poudel and Kushal Malla scored 42 and 32 runs respectively.
Additionally, Dipendra Singh Airee added 48 runs to the team’s total.
R. Trumpelmann clinched four wickets with an outstanding bowling display.