Nepal began the T20I cricket tournament in Hong Kong today with a strong performance. They defeated Qatar by 8 wickets in the first match.
Nepal Chased the Target Easily
Qatar had set a target of 152 runs. Nepal completed the chase in 17 overs, losing only 2 wickets.
Strong Batting by Nepal’s Top Players
Opener Kushal Bhurtel scored the highest with 38 runs. Captain Rohit Paudel remained not out with 37 runs. Asif Sheikh added 33 runs and Basir Ahmed stayed unbeaten at 30 runs. For Qatar, Mujeeb Ur Rehman took 2 wickets.
Qatar’s Moderate Score in the First Innings
After winning the toss, Qatar chose to bat first. They scored 151 runs in 20 overs, losing 5 wickets.
Captain Ikramullah Khan Leads Qatar’s Batting
Qatar’s captain Ikramullah Khan scored a half-century. He made 54 runs from 54 balls, hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes. Shahzaib Jamil scored 31 runs. Mujeeb Ur Rehman remained not out at 20 runs, while Muhammad Irshad stayed unbeaten at 18 runs.
Nepal’s Bowlers Shared the Wickets
Nepal’s bowlers performed well. Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, and Lalit Rajbanshi each took one wicket.
Special Debut for Nandan Yadav
Pace bowler Nandan Yadav made his debut for Nepal’s national cricket team in this match. Earlier, he was selected for the One-Day team but had not played a match. In his first T20I game, he got the opportunity and took a wicket.
Teams Participating in the Tournament
Four teams are taking part in this tournament: Hong Kong, Nepal, Qatar, and Kuwait. Nepal will play their second match against Kuwait on Thursday.
