Nepal’s cricket team faced a disappointing loss to West Indies A in their second match, despite a valiant half-century performance from captain Rohit Paudel. The home team fell short of the 161-run target, ultimately scoring 150 runs with the loss of 9 wickets.
Paudel, fresh off a brilliant century in Nepal’s victorious first match, played a crucial role in steadying the team once again. However, his efforts were not enough to secure a win due to a lack of strong partnerships.
Nepal’s batting order struggled, with openers Lokash Bam (17 runs) and Kushal Bhurtel (2 runs) making limited contributions. Anil Sah managed only a single run. When Kushal Malla was dismissed without a run, Gulshan Jha (26 runs) and Aarif Sheikh (12 runs) provided some resistance. Dipendra Singh Airee, Sompal Kami, and Aakash Chand scored 3, 3, and 7 runs respectively.
West Indies A bowlers Obed McCoy and Gudakesh Motie each claimed two wickets, while Osain Thomas and Roston Chase took a wicket apiece. Three Nepali batters were victims of run-outs.
This narrow loss puts a damper on the momentum Nepal gained with their win in the first match.
