KATHMANDU: Nepal suffered a 24-run defeat against Canada in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match played on Saturday.
Chasing a target of 257 runs set by Canada, Nepal were bowled out for 232 in 46 overs. Arjun Kumal was Nepal’s top scorer with 87 runs off 112 balls, including four boundaries.
Dipendra Singh Airee scored 27 runs, while Ishan Pandey and Gulshan Jha contributed 21 runs each. Aasif Sheikh made 20 runs and captain Rohit Paudel scored 18.
Earlier, after winning the toss at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, Canada were bowled out for 256 in 50 overs.
Opening batter Yuvraj Samra scored a century, making 105 off 117 balls with 11 boundaries and four sixes.
Aaron Johnson contributed 36 runs, Harsh Thaker scored 34 and Hamza Tariq added 30.
For Nepal, Lalit Rajbanshi took four wickets, while Sandeep Lamichhane claimed three. Dipendra Singh Airee took two wickets and Rohit Paudel claimed one.
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