Nepal Clinch 10 runs Win in a Thriller
Nepal have won by 10 runs. Nepal batted first and posted 280/10 in 50 overs. Oman, chasing 281, fell short at 270/7 in 50 overs.
Rohit Kumar Paudel was the standout in the first innings, scoring 80 off 81 balls (SR 99). 2 sixes and 2 fours provided the impetus.
Jatinder Singh fought hard with 89 off 114 balls, but it was not enough to haul Oman over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Shah Faisal delivered figures of 5/57 in 8 overs (Econ 7.1). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
NEP lead the series 22-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The result was shaped by a series of small moments rather than one dramatic turning point. The winning side was simply more clinical in their execution across both innings.
Key Performers
89 off 114 balls (SR 78), 7 fours, 1 sixes
5/57 in 8 overs (Econ: 7.13)
87 off 97 balls (SR 90), 5 fours, 3 sixes
Verdict
Nepal showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Oman will rue missed opportunities — a 10 runs deficit could have been avoided with sharper execution in the key moments. NEP lead the series 22-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.