Match 9, Harare, June 22, 2023, 12:30 PM
339/7(50.0ov)
238/10(49.4ov)
West Indies beat Nepal by 101 runs
That is it from the game. The action continues as we have two games lined up on Friday, the 23rd of June as well. It will be Sri Lanka versus Oman and Scotland versus the United Arab Emirates. Both games will begin at 12.30 pm IST (7 am GMT). Do join us for the early build-up. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Rohit Paudel the skipper of Nepal says that they are a good fielding side. Says that West Indies were too good and they need to bounce back from this. Adds that they should have played well and they will look to overcome the mistakes in their next game.
Shai Hope is the Player of the Match. He says that he believes the rhythm was a bit off today and he is overall happy with the team's performance. Adds that Nepal bowlers bowled well, especially with their spinners, and ends by saying that he is happy with both of their wins.
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Earlier, it was all fireworks from the two Windies batters - Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran as they both scored a ton and made their side reach a mammoth total of 339 runs. For Nepal, Lalit Rajbanshi picked up three wickets as was the pick for them. Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Dipendra Singh Airee picked up a wicket a piece.
West Indies were all over Nepal's batters right from the start and they just never let them settle in the game. They picked up a wicket whenever a good partnership was brewing. Aarif Sheikh played a fine knock of 63 runs but it was just now enough. Gulsan Jha later played his cameo of 42 runs. Jason Holder was the pick of the bowlers for the Windies side as he picked up three wickets. Alzarri Joseph, Keemo Paul and Akeal Hosein picked two wickets each while Kyle Mayers picked up the last one wicket.
Well, have to say this one a one-way traffic throughout the game. West Indies win the game comprehensively by a huge margin. Nepal showed some intent with the bat but just couldn't match the force of the Windies side!
In over# 50
0W
6
0
0
Kyle Mayers 37/1(6.4)
49.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Full and on off, slower too. Karan KC looks to drill it down the ground but the ball hits the upper part of the bat. It carries back towards Kyle Mayers who completes the catch. West Indies beat Nepal by 101 runs.
49.3
6
SIX! Where did that come from? Full and on off, Karan KC goes downtown, over long off for a maximum! He brings smiles to the Nepal player's faces in the dugout!
49.2
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Full and on off, Karan KC taps it but finds the mid off fielder.
49.1
.
A low full toss, on leg, this is flicked towards the square leg fielder.
In over# 49
0
1
0
4
0
1wd
4
Keemo Paul 63/2(10)
48.6
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Full and on middle, Lalit Rajbanshi blocks it back.
48.5
1
Lands it outside off, Karan KC cuts it to backward point for one.
48.4
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Slower one, on middle, Karan KC looks to heave it but gets an inside edge towards the keeper.
48.3
4
FOUR! EDGY! Lands it down leg, Karan KC looks to pull it but gets an inside edge as the ball races away from the fine leg fence.
48.2
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Slower one, outside off, Karan KC looks to play at it but misses.
48.2
1wd
Wide! Too short as the umpire calls it a wide.