Tri-Nations T20I Series: Nepal playing against PNG for title

KATHMANDU: Nepal is playing against Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the final match of the Tri-Nations T20I Series today.

Nepal secured their spot in the finals by defeating PNG by 85 runs in an encounter on Tuesday.

Likewise, PNG reached the final by defeating Hong Kong by 10 wickets.

In Tuesday’s match against PNG, Nepal’s opening duo, Kushal Bhurtel and Sandeep Zora, showcased their batting prowess, each notching up a half-century.

Bhurtel’s impressive innings of 59 runs off 39 balls included four boundaries and three maximums, while Zora’s quickfire 56 runs off 26 balls featured three fours and four sixes.

Contributions from Binod Bhandari (27 runs off 22 balls) and Lokesh Bam (14 runs off 6 deliveries) bolstered Nepal’s innings.

Bibek Yadav’s explosive cameo yielded 19 runs off four balls, while Gulsan Jha remained unbeaten with a valuable 15 runs off 12 balls.

Despite losing Rohit Poudel and Arif Sheikh early, Nepal posted a challenging total.

In the second innings, Bhurtel showcased his bowling prowess, claiming four wickets, while Pratish GC took two wickets.

Aakash Chand and Gulsan Jha chipped in with one wicket each.