6:45 pm- The game resumes! Hardik to Airee bowled an accurate outside off delivery which beat the bat of Nepal batsman Sompal 11* (Sompal 11 runs not out and Aasif 28*). Nepal reached 178/6 after 40 overs (Sompal 11 runs not out and Aasif 28*).
Nepal hosted Namibia and Scotland for four one-day internationals against Nepal as part of the 12th round of ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023, and Sandeep Lamichhane took four wickets during this series. In this article, we will discuss about the top matches of India National Cricket Team vs Nepal National Cricket Team Standings.
1. India vs Nepal
India defeated Nepal by 10 wickets with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill both scoring quick half-centuries to easily chase Nepal’s total of 230 with Rohit making 74* in just 48 overs, and Gill adding 67* without much fuss – topping their group and qualifying for super four stage play alongside Pakistan.
Nepal played Oman in its final group stage game and ultimately lost by 39 runs despite Karan KC’s three wicket haul and Aasif Sheikh’s 62 run knock with bat. Also notable during this match was Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane’s maiden five wicket haul in T20I cricket.
Nepal then played Namibia and won by an overwhelming margin of 41 runs, led by Aasif Sheikh’s 71 off 99 balls and Kushal Bhurtel’s 66 off 85. Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane took four wickets during this match-up. Nepal then headed out to Dubai for two matches against Oman and Namibia at ICC World Cup League 2 event.
Nepal defeated Oman by three wickets with 12 balls remaining, thanks to Aasif Sheikh’s unbeaten 86 off 130 deliveries and Karan KC (3/24) and Sandeep Lamichhane’s bowling performances (three wickets each for Karan KC (3/24) and Sandeep Lamichhane (5/31). Additionally, Basir Ahamad made his T20I debut. Nepal continued their winning ways against Namibia by five wickets with 18 balls left thanks to Aasif Sheikh scoring 81 off 77 deliveries and bowler Sandeep Lamichhane taking three wickets. Nepal then headed off to Kenya for final two group stage games of tournament.
2. India vs Nepal 2nd ODI
Nepal and India squared off in their second One-Day International (ODI) at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on September 4, and India won by 10 wickets – their seventh win in Group A thus far. India now lead this table with eight points while Nepal have just two.
Nepal made history with an outstanding innings from opener Anil Sah in their opening ODI. Sah scored an unassailable fifty in 19 balls to become the youngest ever player to do so in an ODI match – helping Nepal go from 80/2 to 268/9 within four balls thanks to Sah’s record-setting performance, eventually beating their total by nine wickets with just four balls left remaining; Karan KC earned man of the match honors thanks to his stellar bowling performance and was named man of the match by his incredible bowling performance and overall contribution in winning by nine wickets with just four balls remaining remaining! Karan KC was named man of match thanks to his outstanding bowling efforts and bowling performance during that game!
Nepal was met by enthusiastic support both inside the US and on their home ground during this tournament, with captain Rohit Paudel noting it was an honor to play before such an enthusiastic audience. Next week they face South Africa and Bangladesh before looking to build on this impressive performance with two final group matches against each team.
Nepal won by an overwhelming margin against Oman at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur in their third match of this series 2-1, featuring outstanding young player talent at both bat and ball – 15 year-old Kushal Bhurtel became the youngest male player ever to score an international half century, while Sandeep Lamichhane took five wickets during this game! They clinched this series by 2-1 margin, thus taking their fifth game of tournament victory overall.
3. India vs Nepal 3rd ODI
India beat Nepal by 132 runs to win their opening 2023 ICC World Cup Qualifier league stage match, dealing a crushing blow to Nepal who were hoping for their first win of the tournament. Nepal captain Rohit Paudel remains optimistic for his team and believes playing against higher-ranked teams will allow their youngsters to develop as cricketers.
India decided to bowl against Nepal after winning the toss and bowled first against them, taking seven wickets off Raj Limbani within nine and one-half overs to reduce Nepal to 52/6 before their innings was declared over by India’s openers for an easy victory.
This match was live-streamed through Fancode app and website in India; additionally it aired on Action Sports HD 1 Nepal as well as Dish Home Go mobile app – providing both teams ample chances to score boundaries – both teams scored over 200 runs each, providing young players an ideal platform to showcase their abilities.
Nepal and Canada will meet for the inaugural ODI series beginning February 8. The series forms part of Nepal’s World Cup Qualifier campaign as they look ahead to hosting the 2023 ICC World Cup, following their disappointing defeat against South Africa in the final of ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Paudel will lead from the front, alongside all-rounders Dipendra Singh Airee and Karan KC who all play key roles for Nepal’s success.
4. India vs Nepal 4th ODI
India defeated Nepal 3-0 to secure the series and qualify for Super Four stage of Asia Cup 2023. India were able to reach their target in just over 21 overs thanks to an outstanding effort by opener Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill who hit consecutive SIXES from Rohit’s bat – while Aasif Sheikh and Kushal Bhurtel of Nepal made valuable contributions with bat and ball as well.
Nepal traveled to the UAE for four ODI matches against United Arab Emirates and Papua New Guinea, led by wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh as captain, with spinner Karan KC making his ODI debut. Nepal won its opening match against PNG with ease by restricting them to 95 balls each innings before Nepal secured victory with Aasif Sheikh scoring an unbeaten unbeaten 86 off 130 balls en route to being named man of the match.
Nepal beat Oman by an overwhelming margin of 142 runs in their second game. Karan KC and Gulsan Jha were stand-out bowlers, both taking three wickets each for Nepal. Unfortunately, in their third match against West Indies A side Johnson Charles scored an outstanding century that gave West Indies A side an unassailable lead that ultimately proved fatal to Nepal’s campaign.
Nepal was defeated by Pakistan in their final match as they failed to chase down a target of 271. It took place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Dipendra Singh Airee led Nepal with an outstanding score of 81 off 116 balls while Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane took five and three wickets respectively for Nepal.
5. India vs Nepal 5th ODI
India defeated Nepal convincingly in their inaugural 2023 ODI Asia Cup matchup at Sri Lanka’s Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, thanks to star performances by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill who scored 115 runs between them en route to victory for their side.
Nepal had earlier posted a competitive total of 230 on a two-paced pitch. Their innings was punctuated with fluid strokeplay from Kushal Bhurtel during their powerplay phase and muscular blows from Sompal Kami during their slog overs.
India’s bowlers executed an effective, disciplined performance to limit Nepal’s damage and ensure no miraculous comeback was possible. Nepal were undone by their lack of an anchor batsman who could contribute crucial runs and add valuable runs to their total score.
Gyanendra Malla made an impactful statement of intent with his first ODI century off 125 balls – scoring an unbeaten fifty from Aasif Sheikh as well as Bhim Sharki and Dipendra Singh Airee scoring two tries each.
India secured top spot in their group and qualified for the semi-finals with a comfortable win, qualifying them to advance further in the tournament. It was India’s third success of the tournament; previously they defeated Pakistan before outshouting UAE by 78 runs in their second encounter.
Nepal finished eighth overall after losing both games in the tournament to place eighth. But their performance showed promising signs of improvement, suggesting they may progress to higher levels of global cricket within years. Let’s hope they continue their upward momentum and make themselves known within ODI cricket!
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