KC Karan's 3-Wicket Haul Seals It for Nepal
Oman
94/10 (19.4)
Nepal
95/2 (9.2)
NEP won by 8 wickets
View full scorecard →Nepal have won by 8 wickets. Oman batted first and posted 94/10 in 19.4 overs. Nepal chased down 95 in just 9.2 overs.
Oman struggled through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Sufyan Mehmood top-scored with 38 off 42 balls (SR 90), but lacked support from the other end. The powerplay yielded 19 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
The chase was clinical. Lokesh Bam blazed 44 off 26 balls (SR 169), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Oman had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, KC Karan delivered figures of 3/20 in 4 overs (Econ 5.0). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
OMA lead the series 9-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 10 wickets for just 94 put Oman on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
44* off 26 balls (SR 169), 7 fours, 1 sixes
3/20 in 4 overs (Econ: 5.00)
38 off 42 balls (SR 90), 2 fours, 2 sixes
Verdict
Nepal showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Oman were outplayed in all departments. A 8 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. OMA lead the series 9-4. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.