Kirtipur, Nepal – Nepal seized momentum from the start in their opening T20 match against Ireland A, claiming two crucial wickets in the first four overs to put the visitors on the back foot.
After Ireland won the toss and elected to bat, Nepali bowlers Lalit Narayan Rajbanshii and Karan KC struck swiftly. Rajbanshi dismissed Cade Carmichael, while KC removed the dangerous Ross Adair. The Irish batters struggled to regain their footing, managing only 25 runs by the end of the fourth over.
Nepal’s early success has electrified the home crowd in Kirtipur. Fans are cheering wildly as they anticipate a strong defensive performance from their team, who are looking for their second consecutive victory in the series.
