USA Defeats Nepal In The 38th Match Of The ICC Men’s Cricket At Grand Prairie Stadium In Dallas
USA Wins by 56 Runs
A dominant performance by the USA team led them to a 56-run victory over Nepal in the 38th match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Batting first, the USA posted a competitive total of 274 for 7 in their 50 overs, with Jaskaran Malhotra top-scoring with 75 runs off 70 balls. Steven Taylor also made a significant contribution with 67 runs off 71 balls, while Nisarg Patel chipped in with a valuable 42 off 50 deliveries.
In reply, Nepal struggled to keep up with the required run rate and were eventually bowled out for 218 runs in 49.1 overs. Rohit Paudel was the standout performer for Nepal with a gritty 67 off 85 balls, while Aarif Sheikh and Karan KC added 42 and 38 runs, respectively.
The USA bowlers were disciplined and effective, with Saurabh Netravalkar taking 3 for 43, Nosthusha Kenjige claiming 2 for 35, and Nisarg Patel finishing with 2 for 45. The victory was a crucial one for the USA, as it moved them up to fourth place in the League 2 standings, while Nepal remained in seventh place.