Match Details
Toss
Nepal , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Match days
13 March 2023 (50-over match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Nepal 2, Papua New Guinea 0
12/03Result
138th Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Kirtipur, Mar 13 2023
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![Papua New Guinea]( "Papua New Guinea")
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![Nepal]( "Nepal")
100/1 (7.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
12/03Result
138th Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Kirtipur, Mar 13 2023
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![Papua New Guinea]( "Papua New Guinea")
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![Nepal]( "Nepal")
100/1 (7.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 95 (32 OVERS)
- Assad Vala20 (31)
- Sese Bau18 (28)
- Sandeep Lamichhane5/25 (10)
- Kushal Malla2/6 (3)
NEPAL 100/1 (7.4 OVERS)
- Kushal Bhurtel33 (14)
- Aasif Sheikh*53 (21)
- Assad Vala0/12 (1)
- Chad Soper1/30 (2.4)
Scorer: Mehboob Reza Raeen
7.4
6
Soper to Aasif Sheikh, SIX,
7.3
6
Soper to Aasif Sheikh, SIX,
7.2
4
Soper to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR,
7.1
4
Soper to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR,
END OF OVER:7 | 15 Runs | NEP: 80/1 (16 runs required from 43 overs, RR: 11.42, RRR: 0.37)
- Kushal Malla12 (13b)
- Aasif Sheikh33 (17b)
- Riley Hekure1-0-15-0
- Chad Soper2-0-10-1
6.6
0
Hekure to Kushal Malla, no run,
6.5
1
Hekure to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run,
ICC MCWC 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
