KATHMANDU: In a thrilling showdown at the Mulpani International Cricket Ground, Canada XI emerged victorious, defeating Nepal A by four wickets in the final match of the three-day ODI series on Thursday, thus securing the coveted series title.
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Canada XI’s disciplined bowling attack restricted Nepal A to a total of 181 runs in 46.6 overs, claiming all wickets in the process.
Facing the competitive target, Canada XI showcased their batting prowess, chasing down the required runs in 38.4 overs to seal the victory.
In the first innings, Ashutosh Ghiraiya and Arjun Kumar led Nepal A’s batting effort with scores of 28 and 27 runs respectively, supported by Basir Ahmed and Sandeep Jhora, who contributed 24 runs each.
However, Canada XI’s bowlers, Dillon Heyliger and Harsh Thaker, proved instrumental, each claiming two wickets to stifle Nepal A’s innings.
In a spirited response, Canada XI’s Aaron Johnson and Nicholas Kirton spearheaded the run chase with scores of 42 and 58 runs respectively in the second innings.
Despite a valiant effort, Nepal A’s bowlers, led by Shahab Alam with four wickets, couldn’t prevent Canada XI from clinching the victory.
Sher Malla and Basir Ahmed also made notable contributions, each taking one wicket.
With this triumph, Canada XI clinched the ODI series title against Nepal A, emerging victorious in two out of three matches.
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