Nepal faces formidable challenge with 210-run target in must-win game
Kushal Bhurtel took 2 wickets and Pratish GC took 1 wicket for Nepal.
KATHMANDU: Nepal faces a daunting task as they are set a challenging target of 210 runs in the fourth match of the ongoing T-20 series against West Indies ‘A’.
Winning the toss and opting to bat first, West Indies ‘A’ managed to post a challenging total of 209 runs, losing 3 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.
West Indies’ Andre Fletcher and Johnson Charles both smashed half-centuries.
Fletcher remained unbeaten with the highest score of 84 runs, striking 9 fours and 4 sixes in his 54-ball innings.
Charles contributed 58 runs off 30 balls, including 3 fours and 6 sixes.
Additionally, Fabian Allen remained unbeaten on 33 runs.
For Nepal, Kushal Bhurtel took 2 wickets while Sundeep Jora claimed 1 wicket. Other bowlers struggled to make a significant impact in today’s game.
At the conclusion of the series’ three matches, West Indies ‘A’ leads 2-1.
Therefore, the pressure is on Nepal to secure a win in today’s match to keep their hopes alive in the series.
Despite starting the series with a victory in the first match, Nepal faced consecutive defeats in the following two matches.
Losing by 10 runs in the second match and by 76 runs in the third, Nepal is now aiming for a comeback in the series.
