Nepal vs Netherlands: Nepal all out for 106 runs against Netherlands

Nepal batted badly in their first match under ICC T20 World Cup 2024. 

At the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas, America, after the Netherlands won the toss and chose to field, Nepal, who batted first, was bowled out for 106 runs with 4 balls left to play.

Despite the support of Nepali supporters at the Grand Prairie ground, the performance in batting was not as expected. The stadium with a capacity of 15,000 spectators was full of Nepali supporters.

Rohit Poudel added 35 runs for Nepal, who lost wickets continuously. Rohit hit 5 fours off 37 balls before returning to the pavilion as the seventh wicket in the 16th over. 

Netherlands spinner Tim Pringnal became dominant against the Nepali batter. He made his prey along with captain Rohit Kushal Bhurtel and Anil Shah. He took 3 wickets for 20 runs in four overs.

Nepal started losing wickets from the second over. Opener Asif Shaikh was caught for 7 off Pringnal off the last ball of the second over. On the first ball of the fourth over, Kushal Bhurtel was bowled by Van Wyck's lbw while scoring 7 runs.

Similarly, Anil Shah, who came to bat at number three, could not run. When he scored 11 runs in the eighth over and was caught by Pringnal, Nepal lost 3 wickets after scoring 40 runs in the eighth over.

Nepal lost their fourth wicket in the tenth over. Kushal Malla was caught by Max O'Dowd for 9 runs. In the next over, Dipendrasingh Airy was caught by Van Wyck off Bass D Lead for 1 run.

Sompal Kami was bowled by McCarren for a wicket before skipper Rohit was dismissed. In the 19th over, Nepal got some relief when Karan KC, who was caught off D-Lead's ball, added 17 runs with the help of 6 sixes in 12 balls.

On the first ball of the last over, Gulsan Jha was bowled by Van Wyck for 14 runs. He hit 1 six off 15 balls. Abhinas Bohra was caught on the next ball.

In bowling, Pringnal from the Netherlands took 3 wickets and Bhav Week also took 3 wickets. De Lied and McCarren managed to take 2 wickets each.

Nepali Squad

Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, Anil Shah, Kushal Malla, Rohit Poudel (captain), Dipendra Singh Airi, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Abhinas Bohra, Sagar Dhakal.