Watch the highlights of Nepal vs PNG 1st Match Tri-Nation T20I Series 2022 - Nepal Tri-Nation Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Papua New Guinea and Nepal at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur in 28th March 2022.
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Nepal teammates celebrates after winning a match © CAN / Twitter |
Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel, Aarif Sheikh and Sandeep Lamichhane guided Nepal narrow 15-run victory over PNG in the opening match of a Triangular series.
Nepal scored 183-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Aasif Sheikh struck 43 off 35-balls including 5-fours & a six.
Rohit Paudel cracked a 34 off 26-balls including 2-fours & a six, Aarif Sheikh hammered a 31 off 22-balls included 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 140.90 and Kushal Bhurtel blasted a 21 off 11-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike-rate of 181.81.
PNG best bowler by Chad Soper, Charles Amini, Alei Nao each took 2-wickets and one for Riley Hekure - Norman Vanua.
PNG scored 168 for all-out in 19.2 overs with top scorer by Norman Vanua hammered a 52 off 29-balls including 5-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 179.31.
Sese Bau scored 30 off 24-balls including 3-fours & a six, Charles Amini cracked a 22 off 10-balls included 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 220 and Lega Siaka blasted a 21 off 10-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 210.
Nepal best bowler by Sandeep Lamichhane picked up 3-wickets for 22-runs in 4-overs, Karan KC takes 3-wickets, Abinash Bohara took 2-wickets and one for Sompal Kami.
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