Rohit’s Half-Century and Karan’s Aggressive Finish Set Nepal a Target of 264 Runs Against Oman
Rohit Paudel scored 61 runs while Karan KC contributed an aggressive 40, helping Nepal set a target of 264 runs for Oman. At Al Amerat Cricket Ground Ministry Turf 1, Nepal batted first and posted 263 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 50 overs.
October 14, Kathmandu – Thanks to Rohit Paudel’s half-century and Karan KC’s aggressive finishing, Nepal set a challenging target of 264 runs for Oman in the second One Day International (ODI) of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. After winning the toss, Nepal chose to bat first. Rohit scored 61 runs off 67 balls, including 3 fours and 1 six.
Karan KC played a crucial, attacking innings towards the end, scoring 40 runs off just 16 balls. He struck three consecutive sixes off Hassan Shah in the 49th over and followed up with another six off Shah Faisal in the final over. Arjun Kamal contributed 40 runs, while Basir Ahmad and Ishan Pande each scored 37. Dipendra Singh Airey added 22 runs.
For Oman, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed, and Karan Sonavala took two wickets each, and Hassan Shah claimed one wicket. In the ICC World Cup League 2 points table, Nepal occupies sixth place with 26 points from 33 matches, Oman is fourth with 33 points from 29 matches, and Canada sits seventh with 25 points from 34 games.