Nepal snatch win in dying light to seal spot in ODI World Cup qualifier
They're one step closer to the showpiece event, having strung together an impressive 11 wins in their last 12 ODIs; Asif Khan's ton off 41 balls went in vain
16/03Result
140th Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Kirtipur, Mar 16 2023
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![United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates")
310/6 (50 ov) -
![Nepal]( "Nepal")
269/6 (44 ov, target 261)
Player of the Match
16/03Result
140th Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Kirtipur, Mar 16 2023
-
![United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates")
310/6 (50 ov) -
![Nepal]( "Nepal")
269/6 (44 ov, target 261)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
United Arab Emirates , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Match days
16 March 2023 (50-over match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Nepal 2, United Arab Emirates 0
Scorecard Summary
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 310/6 (50 OVERS)
- Asif Khan*101 (42)
- Vriitya Aravind94 (138)
- Dipendra Singh Airee2/19 (8)
- Lalit Rajbanshi1/27 (10)
NEPAL 269/6 (44 OVERS)
- Aarif Sheikh52 (62)
- Bhim Sharki67 (76)
- Junaid Siddique3/51 (10)
- Aayan Afzal Khan2/31 (7)
Scorer: Mehboob Reza Raeen
END OF OVER:44 | 8 Runs | NEP: 269/6 (42 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 6.11, RRR: 7.00)
- Dipendra Singh Airee10 (11b)
- Gulsan Jha50 (48b)
- Zahoor Khan9-0-45-1
- Junaid Siddique10-0-51-3
43.6
1
Zahoor Khan to Airee, 1 run,
43.5
1lb
Zahoor Khan to Gulsan Jha, 1 leg bye,
43.4
2
Zahoor Khan to Gulsan Jha, 2 runs,
43.3
2b
Zahoor Khan to Gulsan Jha, 2 byes,
43.2
1
Zahoor Khan to Airee, 1 run,
43.1
1
Zahoor Khan to Gulsan Jha, 1 run,
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Nepal snatch win in dying light to seal spot in ODI World Cup qualifier
They're one step closer to the showpiece event, having strung together an impressive 11 wins in their last 12 ODIs; Asif Khan's ton off 41 balls went in vain
