Nepal Achieves Spectacular Victory by Defeating Netherlands in Thrilling Match

In the fifth match of the triangular T-20 series ongoing in Scotland, Nepal has achieved a historic comeback by defeating the Netherlands by 6 wickets. After suffering a loss in the previous match that went to three successive super overs, the Nepalese team produced a stunning victory while chasing down a massive target this time.

The Netherlands batted first, scoring 174 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Michael Levitt played an aggressive innings of 86 runs off 53 balls, while Rolof van der Merwe scored an unbeaten 36 runs off 21 balls. For Nepal, Karan KC took two wickets, while Dipendra Singh Airee and Rupesh Kumar Singh each took one wicket.

Chasing a challenging target of 175 runs, Nepal reached the target by losing 4 wickets in 19.4 overs. Kushal Bhurtel played an excellent innings of 65 runs off 51 balls, while Arif Sheikh scored 39 runs off 23 balls and Bhim Sharki contributed with 27 runs off 16 balls. Nepal, having won the toss and opted to bowl, delivered a performance in line with their strategy, securing a remarkable victory.