Nepal Men

Nepal post 198 runs against Ireland Wolves

The Nepalese Cricket team has posted a big score against Ireland Wolves in the second T20 on Tuesday. Opting to bat first at TU Cricket Ground, Nepal piled up 198/7 at the end of the allotted 20 overs.

Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh yielded an attacking start. Aasif was dismissed for 11 in the third over and Nepal lost another two quick wickets. Kushal Bhurtel and Anil were dismissed as Nepal were 56/3 in the seventh over. Bhurtel made 16-ball 25 runs with two sixes and two fours.

Gulshan Jha and Rohit Paudel then shared 71 runs for the fourth wicket. Jha scored 32-ball 46 with the help of four sixes whereas Rohit scored 33 which included five boundaries. It was Kushal Malla show at TU Cricket Ground after that. He hammered 34 runs from just 13 balls, smacking one four and four sixes. Sundeep Jora also played an aggressive cameo of 10-ball 21. Nepal added 34 runs from the last three overs.

Matthew Foster picked up three wickets for the Wolves while Ben White grabbed two. Gavin Hoey and Fionn Hand also pocketed one wicket each.