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The Netherlands has given a target of 153 runs to Nepal in the three domestic Twenty20 series. After Nepal's captain Rohit Paudel won the toss, the Netherlands, who were invited to bat, scored 152 runs after losing 7 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs.
After the excellent bowling of the spinners, Nepal, which is playing its 100th match in the Twenty20 International, stopped the Netherlands at 117-6 in 17 overs. But in the last 3 overs, the Netherlands made a good score by adding 35 runs.
leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 wickets with 18 runs in 4 overs and Lalit Rajwanshi took 1 wicket with 22 runs in 4 overs. Kushal Bhurtel spent 24 runs and took 1 wicket in 2 overs. Rupesh Singh, who is making his 'debut' in Twenty-20 International, could not take any wicket after spending 31 runs in 3 overs.
Nandan Yadav took 2 wickets for 18 runs in 2.5 overs. After Nandan was injured in the last over of the innings, Karan KC bowled the last ball. Karan and Dipendra are playing the most 79 games from Nepal.
Teja Nidamanuru scored the highest 35 runs from the Netherlands. He was bowled by Nandan in the last over after hitting 1 six off 37 balls. Vikramjit Singh scored 30 from 29 balls with 2 sixes, Michael Levitt scored 16 balls with 1 four and 20 with six, Max O'Dodd scored 19 runs with 2 fours and 1 six from 11 balls.
Saqiv Zulfikar, who was brought to the Twenty20 team of the Netherlands, scored 25 runs and remained unbeaten. He played 12 balls and hit 1 four and 2 sixes.
Photos: Angad Dhakal/Kantipur
Kiran Thagunna is making her debut with Rupesh from Nepal. In the first match of the tournament that started on Sunday, the Netherlands lost to the home team Scotland by 39 runs. Three teams will compete against each other in a double round robin and the team with the most points will be the winner.
