Match Details
Toss
Papua New Guinea , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Match days
9 March 2023 (50-over match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Nepal 2, Papua New Guinea 0
N Vanua run out 60 (55b 3x4 4x6) SR: 109.09
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
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
His contract period, running from April 8 to July 31, will include overseeing World Cup qualification tournaments
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
Nepal legspinner is currently out on bail, facing charges of sexual coercion