16/03Result

68th Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Sharjah, Mar 16 2022

Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaPNG
204/8
NepalNepalNEP
208/8 (49.2/50 ov)

Nepal won by 2 wkts (4b rem)

Player of the Match

Rohit PaudelNepal

Papua New Guinea Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
TP Ura
c †Bhandari b Aarif Sheikh
27
34
5
0
79.41
L Siaka
b Lamichhane
25
33
2
0
75.75
A Vala (c)
c Bhurtel b Malla
19
52
1
0
36.53
CJA Amini
c Airee b Sompal Kami
59
82
7
0
71.95
H Hiri
run out (Malla/†Bhandari)
0
1
0
0
0.00
CA Soper
b Sompal Kami
35
74
2
0
47.29
N Vanua
run out (Airee/†Bhandari)
23
12
2
1
191.66
A Nao
b Sompal Kami
2
4
0
0
50.00
R Hekure
not out
9
7
1
0
128.57
SK Atai
not out
1
1
0
0
100.00
Extras
4 (lb 1, w 3)
TOTAL
204/8 (50 Overs, RR: 4.08)
Did not bat: D Bau †
Fall of wickets: 1-51 (Tony Ura, 9.4 ov), 2-55 (Lega Siaka, 12.6 ov), 3-90 (Assad Vala, 23.6 ov), 4-91 (Hiri Hiri, 24.4 ov), 5-165 (Charles Amini, 44.4 ov), 6-191 (Norman Vanua, 47.2 ov), 7-193 (Chad Soper, 48.2 ov), 8-196 (Alei Nao, 48.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
Sompal Kami 10 0 48 3 4.80 1 0
Karan KC 8 0 56 0 7.00 0 0
Aarif Sheikh 6 0 16 1 2.66 0 0
S Lamichhane 10 0 30 1 3.00 1 0
DS Airee 10 0 26 0 2.60 0 0
G Malla 2 0 6 1 3.00 1 0
S Dhakal 4 0 21 0 5.25 0 0

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	WD
Sompal Kami	10	48	3	4.80	1
Karan KC	8	56	0	7.00	0
Aarif Sheikh	6	16	1	2.66	0
S Lamichhane	10	30	1	3.00	1
DS Airee	10	26	0	2.60	0
G Malla	2	6	1	3.00	1
S Dhakal	4	21	0	5.25	0

Nepal Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
K Bhurtel
c †Bau b Nao
1
7
0
0
14.28
Aasif Sheikh
st †Bau b Vala
16
40
1
0
40.00
G Malla
lbw b Vanua
4
6
1
0
66.66
DS Airee
c Nao b Hekure
8
20
1
0
40.00
RK Paudel
c Vanua b Hekure
60
83
4
0
72.28
Aarif Sheikh
lbw b Nao
49
83
1
0
59.03
B Bhandari †
lbw b Vanua
11
25
0
0
44.00
Karan KC
not out
29
25
1
2
116.00
Sompal Kami
c Hekure b Soper
8
7
0
0
114.28
S Lamichhane (c)
not out
0
0
0
0
-
Extras
22 (lb 8, w 14)
TOTAL
208/8 (49.2 Overs, RR: 4.21)
Did not bat: S Dhakal
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Kushal Bhurtel, 1.1 ov), 2-6 (Gyanendra Malla, 2.4 ov), 3-24 (Dipendra Singh Airee, 9.2 ov), 4-42 (Aasif Sheikh, 14.6 ov), 5-142 (Rohit Paudel, 37.2 ov), 6-159 (Aarif Sheikh, 43.2 ov), 7-172 (Binod Bhandari, 46.1 ov), 8-193 (Sompal Kami, 48.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
N Vanua 10 1 38 2 3.80 2 0
A Nao 10 0 37 2 3.70 3 0
R Hekure 9.2 0 32 2 3.42 1 0
CA Soper 9 0 36 1 4.00 1 0
SK Atai 1 0 8 0 8.00 0 0
A Vala 6 0 27 1 4.50 0 0
CJA Amini 4 0 22 0 5.50 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
N Vanua	10	1	38	2	3.80	2
A Nao	10	0	37	2	3.70	3
R Hekure	9.2	0	32	2	3.42	1
CA Soper	9	0	36	1	4.00	1
SK Atai	1	0	8	0	8.00	0
A Vala	6	0	27	1	4.50	0
CJA Amini	4	0	22	0	5.50	1

Match Details

Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Series

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 2019

Toss

Papua New Guinea , elected to bat first

Match days

16 March 2022 (50-over match)

ODI debut

Sagar Dhakal

Umpires

Akbar Ali

Shiju Sam

Reserve Umpire

Raveendra Wimalasiri

Match Referee

Wendell Labrooy

Points

Nepal 2, Papua New Guinea 0

ICC MCWC League 2 News

No DRS as teams battle it out for final two World Cup spots
The qualifying tournament to be held in Zimbabwe in June-July is the final stepping stone for teams still in contention for the 2023 ODI World Cup
Nepal snatch win in dying light to seal spot in ODI World Cup qualifier
They're one step closer to the showpiece event, having strung together an impressive 11 wins in their last 12 ODIs; Asif Khan's ton off 41 balls went in vain
Doug Watson named Scotland's interim head coach
His contract period, running from April 8 to July 31, will include overseeing World Cup qualification tournaments
Sandeep Lamichhane joins Nepal in UAE as an injury replacement
The player had to get court approval to be able to fly abroad given he is out on bail in a case concerning alleged sexual coercion
Lamichhane allowed to travel but participation in CWC League 2 tri-series subject to ICC approval
Nepal legspinner is currently out on bail, facing charges of sexual coercion

Nepal INNINGS		R	B
K Bhurtel	caught wk	1	7
Aasif Sheikh	stumped	16	40
G Malla	lbw	4	6
DS Airee	caught	8	20
RK Paudel	caught	60	83
Aarif Sheikh	lbw	49	83
B Bhandari	lbw	11	25
Karan KC	not out	29	25
Sompal Kami	caught	8	7
S Lamichhane	not out	0	0
S Dhakal
EXTRAS	(lb 8, w 14)
TOTAL	208 (8 wkts; 49.2 ovs)

P.N.G. BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
N Vanua	10.0	1	38	2	3.80	(2w)
A Nao	10.0	0	37	2	3.70	(3w)
R Hekure	9.2	0	32	2	3.42	(1w)
CA Soper	9.0	0	36	1	4.00	(1w)
SK Atai	1.0	0	8	0	8.00
A Vala	6.0	0	27	1	4.50
CJA Amini	4.0	0	22	0	5.50	(1w)

Nepal 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	1	K Bhurtel	Aasif Sheikh
2nd	5	G Malla	Aasif Sheikh
3rd	18	DS Airee	Aasif Sheikh
4th	18	Aasif Sheikh	RK Paudel
5th	100	Aarif Sheikh	RK Paudel
6th	17	B Bhandari	Aarif Sheikh
7th	13	B Bhandari	Karan KC
8th	21	Sompal Kami	Karan KC
9th	15	Karan KC	S Lamichhane

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	36	24	10	50	0.647
OMA	36	21	13	44	0.039
NEP	36	19	15	40	0.101
NAM	36	19	16	39	0.298
USA	36	16	17	35	-0.04
UAE	36	15	18	33	-0.222
PNG	36	5	30	11	-0.792

Papua New Guinea Innings

Nepal Innings

Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Match number

Season

Match days

ODI debut

Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Points

No DRS as teams battle it out for final two World Cup spots

Nepal snatch win in dying light to seal spot in ODI World Cup qualifier

Doug Watson named Scotland's interim head coach

Sandeep Lamichhane joins Nepal in UAE as an injury replacement

Lamichhane allowed to travel but participation in CWC League 2 tri-series subject to ICC approval