08/03Result

135th Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Kirtipur, Mar 9 2023

NepalNepalNEP
297
Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaPNG
245 (47.1/50 ov)

Nepal won by 52 runs

Player of the Match

Aasif SheikhNepal

Nepal Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
K Bhurtel
c Ura b Hekure
45
56
6
0
80.35
Aasif Sheikh †
c Hekure b Kamea
110
110
12
2
100.00
Kushal Malla
c Nao b Hekure
2
8
0
0
25.00
G Malla
c Vala b Hekure
11
14
1
0
78.57
RK Paudel (c)
c Ura b Kamea
30
39
2
1
76.92
B Sharki
c Vala b Kamea
44
38
4
0
115.78
DS Airee
run out (Ura/†Doriga)
7
3
1
0
233.33
Aarif Sheikh
c Hiri b Kamea
15
13
1
0
115.38
Karan KC
c Bau b Nao
8
6
0
1
133.33
S Lamichhane
c Vala b Kamea
7
3
0
1
233.33
Sompal Kami
not out
4
5
0
0
80.00
Extras
14 (b 2, lb 2, w 10)
TOTAL
297 all out (49.1 Overs, RR: 6.04)
Fall of wickets: 1-110 (Kushal Bhurtel, 18.4 ov), 2-120 (Kushal Malla, 20.6 ov), 3-140 (Gyanendra Malla, 24.6 ov), 4-207 (Aasif Sheikh, 37.4 ov), 5-208 (Rohit Paudel, 37.6 ov), 6-222 (Dipendra Singh Airee, 40.1 ov), 7-264 (Aarif Sheikh, 45.1 ov), 8-277 (Karan KC, 46.3 ov), 9-286 (Sandeep Lamichhane, 47.2 ov), 10-297 (Bhim Sharki, 49.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
SI Kamea 9.1 0 38 5 4.14 3 0
A Nao 10 0 75 1 7.50 2 0
CA Soper 9 0 58 0 6.44 2 0
N Vanua 3 0 17 0 5.66 0 0
CJA Amini 2 0 21 0 10.50 2 0
R Hekure 10 0 50 3 5.00 0 0
A Vala 6 0 34 0 5.66 1 0

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	WD
SI Kamea	9.1	38	5	4.14	3
A Nao	10	75	1	7.50	2
CA Soper	9	58	0	6.44	2
N Vanua	3	17	0	5.66	0
CJA Amini	2	21	0	10.50	2
R Hekure	10	50	3	5.00	0
A Vala	6	34	0	5.66	1

Papua New Guinea Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
TP Ura
c Aarif Sheikh b Lamichhane
50
44
9
0
113.63
K Doriga †
run out (Airee/†Aasif Sheikh)
26
34
3
1
76.47
S Bau
c Sompal Kami b Airee
3
7
0
0
42.85
A Vala (c)
c Aarif Sheikh b Kushal Malla
42
53
2
2
79.24
CJA Amini
b Airee
14
43
1
0
32.55
H Hiri
b Lamichhane
8
17
0
0
47.05
CA Soper
c Aarif Sheikh b Lamichhane
0
1
0
0
0.00
N Vanua
run out (Karan KC/†Aasif Sheikh)
60
55
3
4
109.09
R Hekure
st †Aasif Sheikh b Lamichhane
20
17
1
1
117.64
A Nao
run out (Paudel/†Aasif Sheikh)
2
5
0
0
40.00
SI Kamea
not out
5
7
1
0
71.42
Extras
15 (b 1, lb 4, w 10)
TOTAL
245 all out (47.1 Overs, RR: 5.19)
Fall of wickets: 1-77 (Kiplin Doriga, 11.2 ov), 2-88 (Sese Bau, 13.3 ov), 3-92 (Tony Ura, 14.3 ov), 4-129 (Charles Amini, 27.2 ov), 5-152 (Hiri Hiri, 32.2 ov), 6-152 (Chad Soper, 32.3 ov), 7-157 (Assad Vala, 34.6 ov), 8-198 (Riley Hekure, 41.4 ov), 9-217 (Alei Nao, 43.4 ov), 10-245 (Norman Vanua, 47.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
Sompal Kami 6 0 41 0 6.83 0 0
Kushal Malla 10 0 60 1 6.00 2 0
Karan KC 3 0 34 0 11.33 1 0
S Lamichhane 10 1 37 4 3.70 1 0
DS Airee 9.1 0 37 2 4.03 1 0
RK Paudel 9 0 31 0 3.44 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
Sompal Kami	6	0	41	0	6.83	0
Kushal Malla	10	0	60	1	6.00	2
Karan KC	3	0	34	0	11.33	1
S Lamichhane	10	1	37	4	3.70	1
DS Airee	9.1	0	37	2	4.03	1
RK Paudel	9	0	31	0	3.44	1

Match Details

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

Series

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 2019

Toss

Papua New Guinea , elected to field first

Match days

9 March 2023 (50-over match)

Umpires

Vinay Kumar

Raveendra Wimalasiri

Reserve Umpire

Buddhi Pradhan

Match Referee

Manu Nayar

Points

Nepal 2, Papua New Guinea 0

Match Notes

Scorer: Mehboob Reza Raeen (Online Scorer) Sunita Nepali (Paper Scorer) & Niranjan Bohara (Paper Scorer)
- Nepal Innings
- PowerPlay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 44 Runs, 0 Wicket)
- Nepal: 50 Runs in 10.4 Overs (64 Balls), Extra 2
- 1st Wicket: 50 Runs in 64 Balls (Kushal Bhurtel 20* Aasif Sheikh 28*), Extra 2
- Aasif Sheikh: 50 Runs off 47 Balls (5X4, 2X6)
- Nepal: 100 Runs in 16.4 Overs (100 Balls), Extra 4
- 1st Wicket: 100 Runs in 100 Balls (Kushal Bhurtel 43* Aasif Sheikh 54*), Extra 4
- Drinks: Nepal - 108/0 in 18.0 Overs (Kushal Bhurtel 44* Aasif Sheikh 60*), Extra 4
- Nepal: 150 Runs in 27.5 Overs (167 Balls0, Extra 6
- Aasif Sheikh: 100 Runs off 101 Balls (10X4, 2X6)
- 4th Wickets: 50 Runs in 61 Balls (Aasif Sheikh 27* Rohit Paudel 20*), Extra 3
- Drinks: Nepal - 193/3 in 36.0 Overs (Aasif Sheikh 105* Rohit Paudel 21*), Extra 9
- Nepal: 200 Runs in 36.4 Overs (220 Balls), Extra 9
- PowerPlay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 178 Runs, 5 Wickets0, Extra 7
- Nepal: 250 Runs in 43.5 Overs (263 Balls), Extra 10
- Innings Break: Nepal - 297/10 in 49.1 Overs (Sompal Kami 4*), Extra 14
- Papua New Guinea Innings
- Papua New Guinea: 50 Runs in 7.2 Overs (44 Balls), Extra 9
- 1st Wicket: 50 Runs in 44 Balls (Tony Ura 27* Kiplin Doriga 16*), Extra 9
- PowerPlay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 71 Runs, 0 Wicket0, Extra 9
- Tony Ura: 50 Runs off 43 Balls (9X4, 0X6)
- Papua New Guinea: 100 Runs in 17.2 Overs (104 Balls), Extra 11
- Drinks: Papua New Guinea - 101/3 in 18.0 Overs (Assad Vala 6* Charles Amini 5*), Extra 11
- Papua New Guinea: 150 Runs in 31.3 Overs (189 Balls), Extra 11
- Drinks: Papua New Guinea - 178/7 in 39.0 Overs (Norman Vanua 11* Riley Hekure 12*), Extra 12
- PowerPlay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 111 Runs, 7 Wickets), Extra 3
- Papua New Guinea: 200 Runs in 42.2 Overs (254 Balls), Extra 14
- Norman Vanua: 50 Runs off 49 Balls (3X4, 4X6)
- Innings Closed: Papua New Guinea - 245/10 in 47.1 Overs (Semo Kamea 5*), Extra 15

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

P.N.G. INNINGS		R	B
TP Ura	caught	50	44
K Doriga	run out	26	34
S Bau	caught	3	7
A Vala	caught	42	53
CJA Amini	bowled	14	43
H Hiri	bowled	8	17
CA Soper	caught	0	1
N Vanua	run out	60	55
R Hekure	stumped	20	17
A Nao	run out	2	5
SI Kamea	not out	5	7
EXTRAS	(b 1, lb 4, w 10)
TOTAL	245 (all out; 47.1 ovs)

Nepal BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
Sompal Kami	6.0	0	41	0	6.83
Kushal Malla	10.0	0	60	1	6.00	(2w)
Karan KC	3.0	0	34	0	11.33	(1w)
S Lamichhane	10.0	1	37	4	3.70	(1w)
DS Airee	9.1	0	37	2	4.03	(1w)
RK Paudel	9.0	0	31	0	3.44	(1w)

P.N.G. 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	77	TP Ura	K Doriga
2nd	11	TP Ura	S Bau
3rd	4	A Vala	TP Ura
4th	37	A Vala	CJA Amini
5th	23	A Vala	H Hiri
6th	0	A Vala	CA Soper
7th	5	A Vala	N Vanua
8th	41	N Vanua	R Hekure
9th	19	A Nao	N Vanua
10th	28	N Vanua	SI Kamea

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

Nepal Innings

Papua New Guinea Innings

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Match number

Season

Match days

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