Asia Cup: Nepal lost to Pakistan, all out for 104 runs
Nepal lost to Pakistan in the match on Wednesday.
KATHMANDU: Nepal lost to Pakistan by 238 runs in the first match of Asia Cup cricket.
Nepal lost to Pakistan in the match on Wednesday.
Nepal were bowled out for 104 runs at home against Pakistan, a recognized ODI side.
Pakistan set a target of 343 runs after winning the toss and electing to bat. Nepal got bowled out in 23.3 overs while chasing a massive score.
Nepal will meet another South Asian country, India, next Monday after losing to Pakistan in the opening round.
The second match for Nepal will be held in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Squads
Pakistan squad
Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Usama Mir. Traveling reserve: Tayyab Tahir
Nepal
Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratish GC, Mousom Dhakal, Sundeep Jora, Kishore Mahato, Arjun Saud
