KATHMANDU: Nepal defeated Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) by five wickets in a friendly ODI match played at TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu on Monday afternoon.
Nepal achieved the 202 runs target set by MCC in 37.3 overs losing five wickets. Binod Bhandari made not out 52 runs as Pawan Sarraf (not out) contributed 38 runs.
For Nepal, Sharad Veswakar and Dipendra Singh Airee made a partnership of 67 runs.
Electing to bat first after winning the toss, MCC notched up 201 runs in 39.2 overs. Will Rhodes top-scored with 54 runs while Billy Godleman hit a half-century with 52 runs. Similarly, Callum Jackon and Alex Thompson scored 35 and 11 runs, respectively.
Nepal’s Pawan Sarraf and Lalit Narayan grabbed four wickets each of MCC, restricting it to 201 runs.
Outgoing captain Paras Khadka, leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, and fast bowler Sompal Kami are not playing in the cricket match today.
MCC is currently on a tour in Nepal and is playing across multiple formats against the Nepali side in Kathmandu.
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