ICC World Cricket League Division Two 2017/18

Despite coming up short in the big final, Nepal captain Paras Khadka was a happy man as he reflected on a team effort, and reserved special praise for the 17-year old legspinner Sandeep Lamichchane

An offspinning allrounder, an ice-cool finisher, a teenaged legspinner

Four players from Canada, two each from Namibia, Nepal and Oman, and one from the champion side UAE make up ESPNcricinfo's team of the tournament

2:22

'Can't believe we won'

Nepal bowlers Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC reflect on a historic win over Canada to reach the World Cup Qualifiers

1:29

'It's all come down to hard work' - Khadka

Nepal captain Paras Khadka reflects on their last-ball win over Canada

Ashfaq trumps Khadka as UAE clinch WCL Division Two title

Nepal nearly claimed a fourth final-over win, but excellent death bowling by UAE gave them a seven-run win and a Group A spot in the World Cup Qualifiers

The Cardiac Kids from Nepal

Nepal have been the specialists of heart-stopping finishes in the WCL Division Two and their victory to seal a place in the World Cup Qualifier was a perfect example

Canada defend 247 to claim third place

Canada's top-scorer Navneet Dhaliwal took out Namibia's top-scorer Louis van der Westhuizen and a chase that seemed possible at 131 for 3 simply fell away

Khawar, Bilal give Oman fifth-place finish

Khawar Ali triggered a middle-overs collapse and followed it up with his maiden List A century, while Bilal Khan took his second five-for in four matches as Oman brushed aside Kenya by five wickets

Maqsood's 58 helps Oman finish on a high

Kenya finished without a win after five matches, while Oman completed a consolation victory in Windhoek

WCL DIV 2 2018 Points Table

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NEP	5	4	1	8	-0.124
UAE	5	3	2	6	1.034
CAN	5	3	2	6	0.868
NAM	5	3	2	6	0.566
OMA	5	2	3	4	-0.508
KENYA	5	0	5	0	-1.834

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WCL DIV 2 2018 Top Wicket Takers

Sandeep Lamichhane

NEP, Lbg

Innings: 6Average: 10.35

Bilal Khan

OMA, Lmf

Innings: 6Average: 10.76

Rohan Mustafa

UAE, Ob

Innings: 6Average: 12.38

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WCL DIV 2 2018 Top Run Scorers

Paras Khadka

NEP, Rhb

241

Innings: 6Average: 48.20

Ashfaq Ahmed

UAE, Rhb

237

Innings: 6Average: 39.50

Gerhard Erasmus

NAM, Rhb

229

Innings: 5Average: 57.25

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