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Sandeep Lamichhane returns with five wickets as Nepal thrash Bahrain

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Sandeep Lamichhane took five wickets on his return as Nepal captain, helping dismiss Bahrain for 87 in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup opener.
  • Nepal reached the target in 21 overs, with Arjun Kumal unbeaten on 36 and Rohit Paudel not out on 19.
  • Karan KC and Lalit Rajbanshi took two and three wickets respectively as Nepal controlled the match from the start.

Sandeep Lamichhane made an immediate impact on his return as Nepal captain, taking five wickets as Nepal routed Bahrain by seven wickets in the opening match of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup.

Bahrain, sent in after losing the toss at the YSD UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia, struggled against Nepal’s attack and were bowled out for 87 in 36.2 overs. Nepal needed only 21 overs to complete the chase.

Lamichhane delivered a spell of 5-14 from 10 overs, including four maidens. He struck with his first delivery, bowling Ahmer bin Nasir for two. Karan KC added two early wickets, dismissing Bahrain captain Asif Ali for four and Fiaz Ahmed for 15.

Ahmed top-scored for Bahrain with 15 from 15 balls. Muhammad Wasim made 13 and Ali Dawood scored 10, but Nepal’s bowlers continued to cut through the middle and lower order. Lalit Rajbanshi took three wickets for 20 runs in 6.2 overs.

Nepal’s chase was led by Arjun Kumal, who made an unbeaten 36 from 58 balls with five fours. Former captain Rohit Paudel finished not out on 19, while Aasif Sheikh contributed 18 before Imran Javed Anwar dismissed him.

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