Rohit Paudel leads Nepal towards decent total

Nepal has posted a decent total of 230 runs against Kenya in the second One-Day match at Gymkhana Club Ground. Opting to bat first, Skipper Rohit Paudel’s fine inning helped the visitors post a competitive total before being bowled out in 49.2 overs.

Despite losing opener Arjun Saud cheaply, Gyanendra Malla and Dev Khanal shared 56 runs for the second wicket to stabilise Nepal’s inning.  Malla added 25 while Dev who came in for Aasif notched up 37 runs.

Rohit Paudel anchored the inning after the team lost a couple of wickets cheaply and were down to 85/4 in the 22nd over. Paudel scored 78 from 97 balls with seven boundaries. Sompal Kami also smacked 15 balls 26 whereas Karan KC assisted quick 11 at the end.

Shem Ngoche, Vraj Patel, and Nehemiah Odhiambo picked up a couple of wickets each for Kenya. Similarly, Rakep Patel, Lucas Olouch and Gerard Mwendwa also pocketed one each.