KATHMANDU: Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has set a target of 202 runs for host Nepal in a 50-over cricket match underway at TU cricket ground in Kirtipur on Monday.
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.
Paras Khadka is not in the team while Sandeep and Sompal are not playing today.
Gyanendra Malla is leading the Nepali side across all formats. However, Paras Khadka, the former captain, has been named in the 50-over squad only.
T20 squad
Gyanendra Malla (C), Aarif Sheikh, Amit Shrestha, Avinash Bohara, Binod Bhandari, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Kushal Bhurtel, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Nandan Yadav, Pawan Sarraf, Sandeep Jora, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami.
50 overs squad
Gyanendra Malla(C), Aarif Sheikh, Basant Regmi, Bikram Sob, Binod Bhandari, Dipendra Singh Airee, Ishan Pandey, Karan KC, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Paras Khadka, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sharad Vesawkar, Sompal Kami.
First Class squad
Gyenendra Malla(C), Aarif Sheikh, Basant Regmi, Binod Bhandari, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Pawan Sarraf, Raju Rijal, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sharad Vesawkar, Sompal Kami.
Fixtures
November 3: Nepal U19 vs MCC (50 Overs)
November 4: Nepal Vs MCC (50 Overs)
November 6-8: Nepal Vs MCC (3 Days Match – First Class)
November 9: Mixed National / U19 Team Vs MCC (T20)
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