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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal faced a heart-wrenching defeat against Test Nation Ireland by 2 wickets in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers. With this loss, Nepal's World Cup qualifying journey came to an end, finishing in eighth place among the ten participating nations. Invited to bat first at the Takashinga Sports Club, Nepal managed to post a competitive total of 268 runs with one wicket in hand in the scheduled 50 overs. Nepal's Seventeen-year-old batting all-rounder Gulsan Jha played a phenomenal inning, scoring an unbeaten 57 runs off just 42 deliveries. Despite opener Kushal Bhurtel's early departure for 8 runs, Arjun Saud fell agonizingly short of his half-century by just 2 runs. Gyanendra Malla 7, Rohit Paudel 29, Bhim Sharki 20, Kushal Malla 44, Sandeep Lamich...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal National U-16 Cricket Team clinched the title of the ACC U-16 East Zone Cup with a dominant performance against the home side Malaysia. In a one-sided final, Nepal bowled out Malaysia for a mere 31 runs while successfully defending their imposing total of 252 runs. Malaysia's pursuit of the challenging target began poorly as they struggled to find their footing against Nepal's formidable bowling attack. The home side crumbled under pressure and was dismissed in just 14.5 overs. Nepal's disciplined bowling proved too much for Malaysia to handle, resulting in their dismal total. Starting with the bat, Nepal posted 252/8 runs in their allotted 35 overs. The highlight of Nepal's innings was an outstanding century by Naren Bhatta, the team's N...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal National U-16 Cricket Team has secured a spot in the final of the ACC U-16 East Zone Cup, where they will face the home side, Malaysia. Nepal secured their place in the final after a 97 runs victory over Singapore. Meanwhile, Malaysia earned its spot by defeating Hong Kong by 78 runs. Nepal's journey to the semifinals included impressive victories against Thailand and Malaysia by 225 and 84 runs, respectively. Similarly, Malaysia outplayed Thailand, securing a spot in the semifinals with a 118-run victory. In the semifinals, Hong Kong was bowled out for just 77 runs in 19.3 overs while chasing a target of 156 runs set by Malaysia. Likewise, in the first semifinal, Nepal showcased a strong bowling performance, dismissing Singapore f...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal's star bowler Sompal Kami has been forced to withdraw from the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers due to an injury, resulting in young pacer Kishore Mahato being selected as his replacement in the squad. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced Sompal's departure from the tournament. Kishore Mahato, who was already with the Nepali team in Zimbabwe, had not initially been included in the final 15-member squad. However, following Sompal's unfortunate elimination, Kishore will take his place. Sompal sustained the injury during Nepal's first CWC Qualifier outing against Zimbabwe last Sunday. In the 34th over, Zimbabwean batsman Sean Williams hit a powerful shot that struck Sompal's right-hand thumb as he attempted to sto...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal's aspirations to participate in the ICC Cricket World Cup were shattered after they were defeated by 7 wickets by the Netherlands in an ongoing qualifier match. With this loss, Nepal faced an exit from Group 'A', having suffered three defeats in four matches. Invited to bat first at the Takashinga Sports Club, Nepal's batting performance fell short as they were bowled out for a meager total of 167 runs in 44.3 overs. Skipper Rohit Paudel was the top scorer for Nepal, contributing 33 runs off 55 deliveries. Unfortunately, opener Aasif Sheikh was dismissed without scoring any runs, while Kushal Bhurtel managed to add 27 runs before departing. Bhim Sharki and Aarif Sheikh followed suit, scoring 22 and 6 runs respectively before Kusha...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal showcased an impressive performance but ultimately succumbed to a 101-run defeat against the four-time world champions, West Indies in a gripping encounter in an ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier at Harare Sports Club. Invited to bat first, West Indies posted a total of 339/7 in their allotted 50 overs. The West Indian side faced an early setback as both openers fell early. Nepal's Karan KC delivered a stunning ball to dismiss Kyle Mayers for just 1 run in 1.3 overs, with Kushal Bhurtel taking a spectacular catch. Gulsan Jha struck next, removing West Indies' number 3 batsman Johnson Charles for a duck in 4.1 overs. Sandeep Lamichhane joined in, claiming the wicket of Brandon King, who scored 32 runs off 42 deliveries in 15.3 overs....

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal's number 3 batsman, Bhim Sharki, showcased his remarkable skills with an unbeaten knock of 77 runs, leading Nepal to a convincing 6-wicket victory over the USA in an ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier at Takashinga Sports Club. Invited to bat first, USA were bowled out for 207 runs in 49 overs. Shayan Jahangir played a crucial century inning, contributing to his team's modest total. The middle-order wicketkeeper-batsman displayed aggression, smashing 10 fours and 3 sixes to accumulate an unbeaten 100 runs off just 79 deliveries. Nepal's pacer, Karan KC, made an early breakthrough by dismissing Steven Taylor for just 4 runs off 9 balls through an LBW in the 1.5 overs. Karan continued his excellent performance by dismissing Saiteja Muk...

By a Staff Reporter Nepal National Cricket Team had a disappointing start to their ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers as they suffered an 8-wicket defeat against the hosts, Zimbabwe. Invited to bat first at the Harare Sports Ground, Nepal posted 290/8 in their allotted 50 overs before Zimbabwe chased down the target of 291 runs in just 44.1 overs. Opening with the bat, Khusal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh, made history by sharing the highest One Day International (ODI) partnership for Nepal to date, scoring 171 runs together. The previous record of 139 runs was held by Gyanendra Malla and Aasif Sheikh, achieved against Namibia in February for the fall of the second wicket. Both openers played impressive half-century innings, with Kushal missing out on a century by just one ru...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Excitement is building as Nepal prepares to take on the host nation, Zimbabwe, in the inaugural match of the ICC World Cup Qualifier. The highly anticipated clash will kick off at 12:45 PM NST at the prestigious Harare Sports Club. Rohit Paudel, a talented young Batting all-rounder, will lead the visiting team Nepal, while Craig Ervine will captain the hosts, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe will step onto the field aiming for a winning start, but Nepal, who have been displaying exceptional performances lately, will be determined to secure a triumphant victory. This encounter marks Nepal's first-ever match against a Test Nation, a significant milestone for the cricketing nation. Currently ranked 15th in the ODI rankings, Nepal will be looking to challeng...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal's journey in the ACC Women's Emerging Team Asia Cup came to a disappointing end as they faced an early exit from the tournament due to rain abandoning their final group stage match against the hosts Hong Kong. The match between Nepal and Hong Kong was called off due to inclement weather, resulting in both teams sharing the spoils. As a result, India A and Pakistan A secured their places in the semifinals from Group 'A'. In the inaugural edition of the ACC Women's Emerging Team Asia Cup, Nepal began their campaign with a narrow 9-run loss to Pakistan A. Their second match against India A got abandoned due to heavy rainfall at the Mission Road Ground. Unfortunately, the downpour affected Nepal's final group stage match against the hosts as ...