Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

SD Hope
SD Hope
132(129) 10x4 - 3x6
Control %82%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 29 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
1 15 15 23 30 19 10 19
N Pooran
N Pooran
115(94) 10x4 - 4x6
Control %82%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 16 runs
  • 0x4 - 2x6
4 12 21 8 33 17 9 11

Best performances - Bowlers

JO Holder
JO Holder
O10
M0
R34
W3
Eco3.40
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
LN Rajbanshi
LN Rajbanshi
O10
M0
R52
W3
Eco5.20
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: Rvel Zahid

Thanks all for your company and feedback. Stick around for Danyal Rasool's report. But from me, cheerio!

Rohit Paudel, Nepal Captain: I think in early stages, we bowled really well but we dropped a few catches...we could have done better in the field. Usually we field well but today we missed a few opportunities. Later both Pooran and Hope batted really well so credit to them also. I think we could have done better by using the pace, Aarif and Gulshan played really well. We look forward to tackle them and short balls. (on biggest learning) playing against Test playing nations have taught me a lot. We have to be up to the mark in every game. 

Shai Hope, West Indies Captain and Player of the Match: I believe the rhythm was a bit off. I am just happy that I came good for the team. We were put on the backfoot there...happy to get the team over the line today. The key was absorbing as much pressure as possible and then find a way to transfer that pressure in the back end. Pooran made it a lot easier for me. The aim was to take it as deep as possible give us the best chance towards the end. I don't think I hit the targets where I wanted to but happy to just bat as deep as I possibly could there. The team really needed me. They bowled well, must commend their bowlers, especially their spinners, they stuck to their task well. We batted well in that period to overcome their spin threat. There's obviously room for improvement, so we need to make sure we are ticking those boxes going into the next game.

We saw a significant mismatch in both teams' bowling. West Indies, the big boys, were quite clinical with the ball and tested Nepal with the short-pitch barrage, bouncing out many batters. Heartbreaking for Nepal, of course, but they yet again played with a lot of passion and valour. However, they struggled against the likes of Holder, Joseph, Mayers and then later Akeal spun a web around the batters. It's a massive learning curve for them playing against an experienced side and they almost batted through 50 overs. They were able to peg West Indies back with the ball in the bowling powerplay after winning the toss and got early wickets too but then Nicholas Pooran and Shai Hope took control of the game and forged a colossal 216-run partnership.

Elina Poudel: "The past few years of busy cricket engagements with associate nations have propelled Nepal's cricket to its current level. Now, imagine the potential if we were to have a few more years of cricketing opportunities against test-playing nations."

Bishal Gautam: "Well played boys, hold your head high and let's try to win against Ned to go for Super Six. Let's gain much more experience and leverage that to get a fantastic run of Asia Cup as well." I foresee Nepal becoming a force to reckon with in next few years. They have got the potential, hunger and a talented group of players to cause trouble to the heavyweights

49.4
W
Mayers to Karan KC, OUT, That full delivery was hit hard but straight back to Mayers who snaffles it in his follow-through as Nepal get bowl out for 238 with two balls to go. This has been a convincing victory by West Indies; their bowling was too hot to handle for Nepal and they particularly struggled against the hostile short-pitch assault

Karan KC c & b Mayers 28 (22m 27b 4x4 1x6) SR: 103.70

49.3
6
Mayers to Karan KC, SIX, Smoked it! That must bring a big smile of Nepal fans, uses his long levers and pounds it over the bowler's head for a huuuuuuuge six
49.2
0
Mayers to Karan KC, no run, Goes for the yorker from round the wicket angle, squeezed out to wide mid-off
49.1
0
Mayers to Karan KC, no run, Low harmless full toss on the pads, guided away with soft hands to deep fine leg's left

END OF OVER:
49 | 10 Runs | NEP: 232/9 (108 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.73, RRR: 108.00)

  • Lalit Rajbanshi0 (1b)
  • Karan KC22 (23b)
  • Keemo Paul10-1-63-2
  • Alzarri Joseph10-0-45-2

Overrate penalty has been applied, one fielder from outside the ring has to come in

48.6
0
Paul to Rajbanshi, no run, Rapid delivery on a length, follows the batter who was wandering down the leg side, smartly bowled as he defends it back to the bowler
48.5
1
Paul to Karan KC, 1 run, Cutter on a shorter length outside off, backs away and hammers this to deep third man

Nepal 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5K BhurtelAasif Sheikh
2nd18Aasif SheikhB Sharki
3rd25Aasif SheikhRK Paudel
4th33Aarif SheikhRK Paudel
5th11Aarif SheikhKushal Malla
6th37Aarif SheikhDS Airee
7th68Aarif SheikhGulsan Jha
8th7Aarif SheikhS Lamichhane
9th8Aarif SheikhKaran KC
10th26Karan KCLN Rajbanshi

ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Super Six
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33060.91
NED32140.662
SCOT32140.215
WI3122-0.091
ZIM3122-0.748
OMA3030-1.087
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
ZIM44082.241
NED43160.669
WI42240.525
NEP4132-1.171
USA4040-2.164
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL44083.047
SCOT43160.54
OMA4224-1.221
IRE4132-0.061
UAE4040-2.249