Nepal record second win in succession
KATHMANDU, OCT 24 -
Nepali national team defeat the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) U-25 team by five wickets for the second successive win in the friendly Twenty20 series at the Roshanara Club Ground in Delhi on Wednesday.
Electing to field, Nepal restricted the home team for 123-6 and overcame the total in 19.4 overs for the loss of five wickets. Pradeep Airee (26) and Sagar Pun (19) consolidated the Nepali innings after losing their first wicket without scoring a run. The two batsmen put on 42 runs for the second wicket. Skipper Paras Khadka helped scores ticking with an invaluable 23 runs that included two sixes.
Binod Bhandari then blasted 36-runs off 14 balls to get Nepal back on track. Sharad Vesawkar hit a winning runs, a six of the only ball he faced to chase the target.
Earlier, Pun was pick of the Nepali bowlers with 2-14 including a prized wicket of Nipun Malhotra (25) for Nepal. Akarshit Gomil anchored DDCA the innings with 17-ball 24. Ankur Julka and Kuldeep Rawat scored 19 runs each to ensure DDCA cross the triple figures.
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