Nepal Set 272 Target for USA
November 1, 2025In the 88th match of the ongoing World Cup Cricket League 2 in UAE, Nepal gave America a target of 272 runs. Losing the toss and batting first at ICC Academy, Dubai, Nepal made 271 runs with the help of vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee’s 75 runs.
Losing opener Asif Sheikh in the second over itself, Nepal had a bad start. But then Kushal Bhurtel, who came to the crease, made a partnership of 86 runs in 108 balls with Bhim Sarki. Nepal lost the second wicket in the form of Kushal Bhurtel in the 20th over. When Kushal Bhurtel made 47 runs and got out, Nepal’s account had 90 runs.
In the 22nd over, Bhim Sarki, who made 43 runs, also got out. Losing Arif Sheikh cheaply, for Nepal, Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee made an important partnership of 89 runs in 82 balls. Coming to bat at number eight, bowling all-rounder Karan KC made 49 runs in 31 balls and crossed the 250 run figure. When Lalit Rajbanshi got out in 49.5 overs, Nepal had made a respectable 271 runs. In the process of erecting that run score, Nepali batters hit 8 sixes and 12 fours.
For America, slow left arm bowlers Harmit Singh and Nosthush Kenjige bowled effectively. They jointly showed the way to the pavilion to 5 Nepali batters. Harmit took 3 and Kenjige took 2 wickets.
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