Big Win for Nepal over Oman: Nepal won the match against Oman by 84 runs in the ongoing ACC Premier Cup 2023. The match was played on April 21 at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

Big Win for Nepal over Oman

Oman won the toss and decided to bowl first. Nepal set a big target of 311 runs with a loss of 8 wickets. In the chase, Oman was all out in 226 runs. As a result, Nepal won the match by 84 runs.

Nepali players played very well in the match. For Nepal, Kushal Malla smashed a century and Sompal Kami scored a fifty in the batting. Nepali bowlers also did a very good job in the field. Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC both took 3-Wickets hauls in the match.

First Inning Summary

Nepal Batting

Disastrous Start for Nepal

Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh came on the crease to open the inning. Nepal had a very disastrous start as both openers went back for ducks. Bilal Khan took the wicket of Bhurtel where Asif Sheikh was bowled by Kaleemullah. Nepal lost the first two wickets without a single run on the board.

Bhim Sharki and Rohit Paudel Partnership

Bhim Sharki and Captain Rohit Paudel control the situation and started building a partnership for Nepal. They had a partnership of 54 runs for the third wicket. Rohit scored 23 runs then Fayyaz Butt took his wicket in the 18th over.

Aarif Sheikh joined Bhim Sharki on the crease. Again they were trying to build a partnership but Zeeshan Maqsood sent Bhim Sharki back to the pavilion for 33 runs. Nepal lost their first four wickets in 74 runs in the 21st over.

Kushal Mall and Aarif Sheikh Partnership

Kushal Malla came into the crease to bat at No. 6. He started hitting balls for the boundaries. He completed a half-century in 30 balls. In the 32nd over, Jatinder Singh took his first ODI wicket as Aafir Sheikh’s wicket. He scored 29 runs in 43 balls for Nepal. Kushal and Aarif had a partnership of 75 runs for the fifth wicket.

Dipendra Singh Airee came in to help Kushal on the crease. But he couldn’t do much for the team and he was bowled by Ayaan Khan in the 36th over. He scored just 7 runs in 12 balls. The Sompal joined Kushal on the crease.

Kushal Malla First ODI Century

Kushal Malla scored his first ODI century in the match. He scored 108 runs in 64 balls with the help of nine fours and eleven sixes. He completed his half-century in 30 balls and his century in 59 balls with a sixer. He lost his wicket in the 41st over on the ball by Aqib Ilyas.

Sandeep Lamichhane came to the crease and made 8 runs. Then Ayaan Khan took his wicket in the 45th over. Then Nepal was in 249 runs in the 44.4 overs with a loss of 8 wickets.

Sompal Kami and Karan KC Partnership

Sompal and Karan had a partnership of 61 runs at last. Sompal scored a half-century and remained not out and Karan KC remained not out in 29 runs in 15 balls with the help of two fours and one six.

Sompal Kami Half-Century

Sompal Kami scored his second half-century in ODI. He smashed 63 runs not out in 48 balls with the help of nine fours.

Nepal’s Highest Total in ODI

Nepal set a total of 310 runs with a loss of 8 wickets which is the highest ever in ODI cricket for Nepal. Kushal Malla scored a century and Sompal Kami scored a half-century for Nepal.

Oman Bowling

Oman’s captain use seven bowlers in the match. All bowlers got wickets in the match. Ayaan Khan picked up two wickets conceding 46 runs in 5 overs of his spell. Bilal Khan, Kaleemullah, Zeeshan Maqsood, Fayyaz Butt, Aqib Ilyas, and Jatinder Singh took 1-1 wickets each in the match.

Second Inning Summary

Oman Batting

Kashyap Prajapati and Jatinder Singh opened the inning for Oman. Oman lost their first wicket in 32 runs as Lalit Rajbanshi bowled Jatinder Singh in the 5th over. He scored 15 runs in 12 balls. Adeel Shafique joined the crease.

Adeel Shafique scored 13 runs in 33 balls. Lamichhane sent him back to the pavilion in the 13th over. With that wicket of A Shafique, Sandeep Lamichhane took his 100th ODI wicket, which is the fastest 100 ODI wickets in just 42 matches. Lamichhane strikes again in the same over, and he outed Captain Zeeshan Maqsood for a duck.

Kashyap Prajapati lbw for 25 runs. This time again Sandeep Lamichhane took the wicket for Nepal. Then Aayan Khan also went back for 29 runs. DS Airee took his first wicket in the match. Then Oman was in 99 runs in 23 overs with a loss of 5 wickets.

Mohammad Nadeem and Sandeep Goud Partnership

Mohammad Nadeem and Sandeep Goud had a partnership of 96 runs for the 6th wicket. S Goud scored 46 runs in 56 balls with the help of three four and two sixes. DS Airee took his wicket in the 42nd over of the inning.

Mohammad Nadeem Fifty

M Nadeem scored a fifty on the chase. He scored 65 runs in 84 balls with the help of seven fours and one six. Karan KC got his wicket in the 43rd over.

Fayyaz Butt and Kaleemullah were on the crease. Karan KC strike again and sent Kalemmulah back to the pavilion for 2 runs. Then Fayaz Butt also went back for 19 runs. Aqib Ilyas retired out and Bilal Khan remained not out in 1 run.

Nepal Bowling

For Nepal, Sandeep Lamichane and Karan KC both took 3-wicket hauls. DS Airee 2 wickets while Lalit Rajbanshi got 1 wicket.

Sandeep Lamichhane 3-Wicket Haul & fastest 100 ODI Wickets

Sandeep Lamichhane picked up 3 important wickets in the match. He took 3 wickets and conceded only 45 runs in his spell. As he took the wicket of A Shafique, he completed his 100 Wickets in ODI. He achieved this landmark in just 42 matches. Previously, the record was named to Rashid Khan, who completed 100 wickets in 44 matches.