ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2: Paudel on another level for Nepal

Rohit Kumar Paudel smashed a massive 95* as Nepal walked to a comfortable 2 wicket win over Scotland today in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2.

Match Summary

Nepal vs Scotland, Match 126, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2

Nepal 213/8 (44.1 ov)

Scotland 212/10 (46.1 ov)

Result - Nepal won by 2 wickets

SCORECARD

THE WINNING MOMENT!!!

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— CAN (@CricketNep) February 21, 2023

After winning the toss Nepal put Scotland in to bat, George Munsey (60) rising to the occasion as he smashed 9 fours on the way to a half century.

Nepal did fight back, again via the bowling Sandeep Lamichhane (4/45), as he continued his sensationally form.

Matthew Cross (42) and Brandon McMullen (31) added some runs of there own as Scotland were eventually bowled all out for 212.

In response, Rohit Kumar Paudel (95*) took things into his own hands, as he was just shy of a century, seeing Nepal to a comfortable wicket win.

 

Match Stats

Scotland Fall of wickets: 1-42 (Kyle Coetzer - 7.5 ov), 2-89 (George Munsey - 13.5 ov), 3-89 (Richie Berrington - 13.6 ov), 4-117 (Christopher McBride - 20.2 ov), 5-118 (Tomas Mackintosh - 21.3 ov), 6-175 (Matthew Cross - 34.3 ov), 7-175 (Michael Leask - 34.5 ov), 8-196 (Brandon McMullen - 38.5 ov), 9-196 (Chris Greaves - 39.2 ov), 10-212 (Mark Watt - 46.1 ov)

Nepal Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Kushal Bhurtel - 1.1 ov), 2-19 (Aasif Sheikh - 6.5 ov), 3-34 (Gyanendra Malla - 10.3 ov), 4-60 (Kushal Malla - 17.1 ov), 5-61 (Sundeep Jora - 18.4 ov), 6-103 (Dipendra Singh Airee - 23.5 ov), 7-114 (Sompal Kami - 26.4 ov), 8-138 (Sandeep Lamichhane - 31.5 ov)

Playing XI

Nepal: Rohit Kumar Paudel, Aasif Sheikh(WK), Gyanendra Malla, Sundeep Jora, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi,

Scotland: Matthew Cross(WK), Tomas Mackintosh, George Munsey, Richie Berrington, Kyle Coetzer, Christopher McBride, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Brandon McMullen, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt

 

Match Details:

Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 03:15

Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

Toss: Nepal won the toss & elected to field