Nepal retains ODI status by defeating Oman
KATHMANDU:-In a match under the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, Nepal defeated Oman by 10 runs, securing sixth place and retaining their One Day International (ODI) status.
Chasing a target of 281 runs set by Nepal, Oman scored 270 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 50 overs.
For Oman, Jatinder Singh was the top scorer with 89 runs, while Hammad Mirza scored 87 runs. Meanwhile, Nepali bowlers Dipendra Singh Airee and Lalit Rajbanshi took 2 wickets each, while Nandan Yadav and Sandeep Lamichhane claimed one wicket apiece.
Earlier, Nepal won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 280 runs before being bowled out in 50 overs. For Nepal, Rohit Paudel was the top scorer with 80 runs, while Dipendra Singh Airee scored 69, Dev Khanal 57, and Ishan Pandey 29 runs.
With this win, Nepal has secured the sixth position, having accumulated 30 points from 36 matches. Meanwhile, Oman sits in fourth place with 33 points from 32 matches.
