USA Beats Nepal by 3 Wickets in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 Series
Nepal’s Batting Performance Disappoints
Nepal lost to the United States by 3 wickets in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series on Tuesday. Batting first, Nepal was bowled out for just 138 runs in 46.2 overs. This total was well below par on a good batting wicket. Captain Rohit Paudel top-scored for Nepal with 36 runs, while Kushal Bhurtel made 29. For the USA, Nisarg Patel took 4 wickets for 25 runs, while Saurabh Netravalkar took 3 wickets for 29 runs. Match Highlights
USA’s Batting Struggles
In reply, the USA also struggled with the bat, losing wickets at regular intervals. However, they managed to reach the target with 3 wickets in hand, thanks to a fighting half-century from Monank Patel. Patel scored 58 runs off 83 balls, including 4 fours and a six. He was well supported by Steven Taylor, who made 27 runs, and Aaron Jones, who made 23 runs. For Nepal, Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 wickets for 27 runs, while Sompal Kami took 2 wickets for 29 runs.
Nepal’s Bowling Performance
Nepal’s bowlers bowled well in patches but were unable to maintain consistent pressure on the USA batsmen. They also dropped a few catches, which proved costly in the end. Sandeep Lamichhane was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 27 runs in his 10 overs. Sompal Kami also bowled well, taking 2 wickets for 29 runs in his 9 overs. However, Karan KC and Lalit Rajbanshi were expensive, conceding 34 runs and 40 runs respectively in their 10 overs.
Conclusion
Nepal’s defeat to the USA is a disappointing result, but it is important to remember that they are still a young team with a lot of potential. They have shown in the past that they can compete with the best teams in the world, and they will be looking to bounce back strongly in their next match. The USA, on the other hand, will be delighted with this victory. They have now won 3 of their 4 matches in the series and are in a strong position to qualify for the Cricket World Cup Qualifier. The series will continue on Wednesday with Nepal taking on Oman.
