ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2: Nepal beat United States by 35 runs

Nepal beat the United States by 35 runs today, in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

 

Match Summary

Nepal 190 all out (49.2 overs) – (Gyanendra Malla 50, Binod Bhandari 59; Cameron Stevenson 3-30, Saurabh Netravalkar 2-28, Rusty Theron 2-41)

United States 155 all out (44.1 overs) – (Ian Holland 75; Karan KC 4-15, Sushan Bhari 3-43, Sandeep Lamichhane 2-27)

Result - Nepal won by 35 runs

Nepal have secured their first win of Cricket World Cup League 2 ??

Karan KC claimed 4/15 as the hosts defended 190 against USA despite Ian Holland's 75.

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The United States won the toss and decided to bowl against Nepal and Nepal scored a disappointing 190 all out in 49.2 overs, with Gyanendra Malla 50 and Binod Bhandari 59 the top scorers and Cameron Stevenson 3-30, Saurabh Netravalkar 2-28 and Rusty Theron 2-41 the main wicket takers for the USA.

In reply, the United States were bowled out for 155 in 44.1 overs, with Ian Holland 75 the main run getter and Karan KC 4-15, Sushan Bhari 3-43 and Sandeep Lamichhane 2-27 the stars with the ball for Nepal.

 

 

Teams

 

Nepal - Gyanendra Malla(c), Paras Khadka, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Binod Bhandari(wk), Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sushan Bhari, Avinash Bohara, Subash Khakurel

United States - Xavier Marshall, Aaron Jones, Steven Taylor, Monank Patel, Ian Holland, Akshay Homraj(wk), Karima Gore, Elmore Hutchinson, Cameron Stevenson, Rusty Theron, Saurabh Netravalkar(c)

 

Match Details

Start Time: 03:30

Toss: United States won the toss and decided to field

Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

Officials: Chettithody Shamsuddin, Buddhi Pradhan, Durga Subedi, Neeyamur Rahul

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