The United States secured a 37-run victory over Nepal in ODI 42 of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 on Saturday in Texas. (More Cricket News)
The match started with Nepal winning the toss and opting to bowl first against the United States.
Batting first, the United States posted a solid total of 281 for 8, bolstered by key contributions from Saiteja Mukkamalla (75), Kushal Bhurtel (59), and Harmeet Singh (59). Monank Patel, serving as captain and wicketkeeper, added 67 runs before being caught by Gulsan Jha off the bowling of Sandeep Lamichhane.
During the chase, Harmeet Singh and Saurabh Netravalkar excelled in dismantling the opposition's batting order. Anil Sah was caught by Jasdeep Singh off the bowling of Nosthush Kenjige for 5 runs, while Kushal Bhurtel fell to Harmeet Singh for 29.
Sompal Kami was dismissed by Saiteja Mukkamalla, contributing 46 runs before being caught, and Kushal Mallak was bowled by van Schalkwyk for 33.
Netravalkar (USA) earned the Player of the Match award with impressive bowling figures of 4 for 47.
Nepal vs USA Playing 11s
United States of America Playing XI: Shayan Jahangir, Monank Patel(w/c), Aaron Jones, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Utkarsh Srivastava, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar
Nepal Playing XI: Anil Sah, Aasif Sheikh(w), Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel(c), Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane
The two sides had just met last Sunday in a nail-biting thriller where the United States had come out on top, winning by three wickets with just two balls left.
The tournament is part of the qualification process of the Cricket World Cup 2027 that takes place in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
