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Nepal Stuns Afghanistan in Thrilling Cricket Opener
25 Sep
Summary
- Nepal achieved a five-wicket win against Afghanistan's second-string team.
- Leg-spinner Bhurtel and Lalit Rajbanshi took seven wickets combined.
- Faisal Shinozada and Najibullah Zadran scored 30 runs each for Afghanistan.
Nepal secured a significant five-wicket victory over a second-string Afghanistan side in their opening Group A match held on Friday at the Korogi Sports Park. The team's strong bowling performance, led by Kushal Bhurtel and Lalit Rajbanshi, restricted Afghanistan to a mere 102 runs.
Bhurtel claimed four wickets while Rajbanshi took three, effectively containing Afghanistan's batsmen. Faisal Shinozada and Najibullah Zadran offered some resistance, scoring 30 runs each. In response, Nepal's batting lineup faced early setbacks with the dismissals of their openers. However, crucial contributions from Sundeep Jora (34), Rohit Paudel (33*), and captain Dipendra Singh Airee (15) guided Nepal towards the target.
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, the lower order managed to secure the win. Nepal now looks ahead to their final league game against Japan, with both teams aiming for a quarterfinal spot.
