Nepal made a total of 281 runs in 42 overs with a loss of 9 wickets in the ongoing Semi-final match of ACC Premier Cup 2023. Nepal set a big target of 281 runs against Kuwait with the DLS method with the help of Rohit and Kushal’s brilliant half-centuries. Kuwait has to make 281 runs in 42 overs to win the match. The ongoing Nepal vs Kuwait, 1st semifinal match is playing at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Nepal Batting
Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh start the inning very nicely for Nepal. They had a partnership of 77 runs for the first wicket. Kushal Bhurtel made 43 runs in 39 balls and got a soft dismissal by Adnam Idrees. Bhim Sharki walked in but couldn’t do much for the team as he was caught out on the ball by Mohammed Aslam. He was out for 1 run and Nepal lost the second wicket in 78 runs. Just after Bhim, Aasif Sheikh also went back for 31 runs, Idrees took his wicket and Nepal was in 80 runs in 12.2 overs with a loss of 3 wickets.
Rain Stopped Match for Some Time
Rohit Paudel and Kushal Malla were on the crease. They were building a partnership and heading the team toward a big total. Nepal was in 141 runs in 23.2 overs with a loss of 3 wickets but the rain stopped the match for some time. The match overs are reduced to 42 overs and the match was again started.
Rohit and Kushal Partnership
Captain Rohit Paudel and Kushal Malla controlled the innings where Nepal lost 3 wickets in 3 overs. Rohit and Kushal had a partnership of 109 runs for the fourth wicket. Kushal made 57 runs in 44 balls with the help of four fours and four sixes. Sayed Monib got his wicket in the 29th over of the inning.
Aarif Sheikh joined Rohit on the crease. He made 19 runs then he was run out in the 36th over. DS Airee came to bat but he went back for a duck in the same over. Yasin Patel took his wicket with a caught behind. Sandeep Lamichhane also made 5 runs then Aslam sent him back to the pavilion.
Sompal also scored 13 runs and Lalit made 2 runs for Nepal. As a result, Nepal set a big target of 281 runs against Kuwait with the DLS method.
Rohit Paudel Brilliant Inning
Rohit Paudel played brilliantly against Kuwait in the Semi-final of the ACC Premier Cup 2023. Rohit scored 94 runs in 95 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes. Aslam sent him back in the 41st over of the match.
Kuwait Bowling
Muhammad Aslam and Adnan Idrees both took 3 wickets hauls. Yasin Patel and Sayed Monib also got 1-1 wickets.