Nepal, who were invited to bat after losing the toss, were all out for 271 runs in 49.5 overs.
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Nepal set a target of 272 runs against the United States in the World Cup League 2 cricket on Saturday, thanks to a half-century from Dipendra Singh Airi and aggressive batting from Karan KC. Nepal, who were invited to bat after losing the toss, were all out for 271 runs in 49.5 overs.
Dipendra scored 75 runs in 67 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes. Karan, who came in to bat in the 41st over, scored 49 runs in 31 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes, as Nepal posted a strong score.
Nepal did not get off to a good start at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. Asif Sheikh scored only 2 runs and was bowled in the second ball he faced. Opener Kushal Bhurtel shared an 86-run partnership with Bhim Sarki for the second wicket. Bhim scored 43 runs in 58 balls with 4 fours.
Kushal hit 2 fours and 3 sixes in 65 balls to add 47 runs. After Arif Sheikh was also dismissed for 2 runs, captain Rohit Poudel and Dipendra shared an 89-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Rohit, who had scored his previous century, scored 36 runs in 46 balls with 2 fours.
Gulshan Jha was dismissed for 5 and Nandan Yadav and Lalit Rajbanshi were dismissed for 1 run each. Sandeep Lamichhane remained unbeaten on 4 runs. America Harmeet Singh took 3 wickets. Devrehate spinner Harmeet gave away 33 runs in 10 overs. He had taken 6 wickets in the previous match against Nepal. Saurabh Netrabhalkar and Jasdeep Singh took 2-2 and Shubham Ranjan took 1 wicket.
Nepal had lost the previous two matches of this series being held in the UAE.
