Nepal beat P.N.G. Nepal won by 3 wickets (with 12 balls remaining) - P.N.G. vs Nepal, World Cup League 2, 132nd Match Dubai International Cricket Stadium March 03, 2023 Match Summary, Report

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132nd Match, Dubai (DSC), March 03, 2023, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2

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Papua New Guinea

179

Nepal

(48/50 ov, T:180) 182/7

Nepal won by 3 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Aasif Sheikh

, NEP

86* (130)

Lamichhane and Aasif Sheikh's 77-run partnership is NEP's highest for the 8th wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 55 between Sompal Kami and Airee

Rohit Paudel has broken the record for playing the most ODIs (39) for NEP, going past Sompal Kami

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Scores: Sudeep Poojar

Scorecard summary

Papua New Guinea • 179/10(49.2 overs)

39 (51)

2/30 (10)

31 (63)

2/39 (10)

Nepal • 182/7(48 overs)

86* (130)

3/21 (10)

35* (50)

2/37 (10)

end of over 4811 runs

NEP: 182/7CRR: 3.79

Sandeep Lamichhane35 (50b 3x4)

Aasif Sheikh86 (130b 2x4 1x6)

Sese Bau 7-0-38-2

Semo Kamea 10-1-37-2

47.6

Bau to Lamichhane, FOUR runs

47.5

Bau to Lamichhane, 2 runs

47.4

Bau to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run

47.3

Bau to Aasif Sheikh, 2 runs

47.2

Bau to Lamichhane, 1 run

47.1

Bau to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run

end of over 476 runs

NEP: 171/7CRR: 3.63 • RRR: 3.00 • Need 9 from 18b

Sandeep Lamichhane28 (47b 2x4)

Aasif Sheikh82 (127b 2x4 1x6)

Semo Kamea 10-1-37-2

Sese Bau 6-0-27-2

46.6

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Kamea to Lamichhane, no run

46.5

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Kamea to Lamichhane, no run

46.4

Kamea to Lamichhane, FOUR runs

46.3

Kamea to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run

46.2

Kamea to Lamichhane, 1 run

46.1

•

Kamea to Lamichhane, no run

end of over 464 runs

NEP: 165/7CRR: 3.58 • RRR: 3.75 • Need 15 from 24b

Aasif Sheikh81 (126b 2x4 1x6)

Sandeep Lamichhane23 (42b 1x4)

Sese Bau 6-0-27-2

Semo Kamea 9-1-31-2

45.6

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Bau to Aasif Sheikh, no run

45.5

Bau to Lamichhane, 1 run

45.4

Bau to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run

45.3

•

Bau to Aasif Sheikh, no run

45.2

Bau to Lamichhane, 1 run

45.1

Bau to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run

end of over 456 runs

NEP: 161/7CRR: 3.57 • RRR: 3.80 • Need 19 from 30b

Sandeep Lamichhane21 (40b 1x4)

Aasif Sheikh79 (122b 2x4 1x6)

Semo Kamea 9-1-31-2

Chad Soper 8-1-28-0

44.6

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Kamea to Lamichhane, no run

44.5

Kamea to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run

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Best performances - batters

Spike Graph

Wagon Zone

Aasif Sheikh

NEP

86 runs (130)

2 fours1 six

Productive shot

flick

27 runs

0 four0 six

Control

93%

TP Ura

PNG

39 runs (51)

2 fours1 six

Productive shot

cut shot

9 runs

1 four0 six

Control

71%

Best performances - bowlers

A Vala

PNG

ECO

2.1

FTYFGSGS

OFFLEG

RHB



	1W
	2W

LEGOFF

LHB

DS Airee

NEP

ECO

FTYFGSGS

OFFLEG

RHB



	1W

LEGOFF

LHB




		1W

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Match details

Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Toss	Papua New Guinea, elected to bat first
Series	ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2
Season	2022/23
Player Of The Match	Aasif Sheikh
Match number	ODI no. 4527
Match days	3 March 2023 - day (50-over match)
Umpires	Akbar Ali Lyndon Hannibal
Reserve Umpire	Bismillah Jan Shinwari
Match Referee	Ali Naqvi
Points	Nepal 2, Papua New Guinea 0

World Cup 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

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Nepal Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
K Bhurtel	lbw	0	1
Aasif Sheikh	not out	86	130
G Malla	caught	6	20
B Sharki	caught	8	35
RK Paudel	caught	1	8
Aarif Sheikh	bowled	1	3
DS Airee	lbw	8	16
Kushal Malla	caught	23	26
S Lamichhane	not out	35	50
Extras	(b 2, lb 1, nb 1, w 10)
Total	182(7 wkts; 48 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
SI Kamea	10	1	37	2	3.7
CA Soper	8	1	28	0	3.5
N Vanua	4	0	29	0	7.25 (1 nb)
R Hekure	9	1	26	0	2.88
A Vala	10	2	21	3	2.1
S Bau	7	0	38	2	5.42

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	0	Kushal Bhurtel	Aasif Sheikh
2nd	14	Gyanendra Malla	Aasif Sheikh
3rd	32	Aasif Sheikh	Bhim Sharki
4th	5	Aasif Sheikh	Rohit Paudel
5th	2	Aarif Sheikh	Aasif Sheikh
6th	21	Dipendra Singh Airee	Aasif Sheikh
7th	31	Aasif Sheikh	Kushal Malla
8th	77	Sandeep Lamichhane	Aasif Sheikh

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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	-0.040
UAE	36	15	18	33	-0.222
PNG	36	5	30	11	-0.792

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