On May 04, 2022, Nepal faced off against Zimbabwe A in the 3rd unofficial match at Kirtipur. The match, part of Zimbabwe A's tour of Nepal, saw Nepal emerge victorious by 8 wickets with 25 balls to spare.
Nepal won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining).
Player Of The Match: Aasif Sheikh (87* runs off 54 balls)
Player Of The Series: 52 runs
Zimbabwe A Innings
Zimbabwe A batted first, managing to score 136/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
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Here's a look at their batting performance:
- Innocent Kaia: 14 runs off 11 balls
- Tadiwanashe Marumani: 27 runs off 30 balls
- Kudzai Maunze: 6 runs off 6 balls
- Roy Kaia: 49 runs off 41 balls
- Tony Munyonga (c): 2 runs off 4 balls
- Clive Madande †: 4 runs off 5 balls
- Luke Jongwe: 23 runs off 23 balls
- Brad Evans: 2 runs off 2 balls
Extras contributed 9 runs to the total.
Fall of Wickets:
- 1-19 (Innocent Kaia, 2.3 ov)
- 2-26 (Kudzai Maunze, 3.4 ov)
- 3-71 (Tadiwanashe Marumani, 10.4 ov)
- 4-87 (Tony Munyonga, 13.2 ov)
- 5-92 (Clive Madande, 14.2 ov)
- 6-133 (Roy Kaia, 19.2 ov)
- 7-136 (Brad Evans, 19.6 ov)
Zimbabwe A Bowling
Nepal's bowling attack was disciplined, with key contributions from several bowlers:
- Sompal Kami: 4 overs, 19 runs, 1 wicket
- Karan KC: 4 overs, 37 runs, 0 wickets
- Abinash Bohara: 3 overs, 23 runs, 0 wickets
- Mohammad Aadil Alam: 1 over, 12 runs, 0 wickets
- Basir Ahamad: 4 overs, 18 runs, 1 wicket
- Sandeep Lamichhane: 4 overs, 25 runs, 2 wickets
Lamichhane took 2 wickets.
Key Moments in Zimbabwe A Innings:
Zimbabwe A scored 50 runs in 7.6 overs (50 balls).
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At the drinks break, Zimbabwe A were at 65/2 in 10 overs, with Tadiwanashe Marumani at 21* and Roy Kaia at 19*.
Zimbabwe A reached 100 runs in 15.6 overs (98 balls).
At the end of their innings, Zimbabwe A finished at 136/7 in 20 overs, with Luke Jongwe at 23*.
Nepal Innings
Nepal chased down the target of 137 runs in just 15.5 overs, losing only 2 wickets.
Here's a summary of Nepal's batting performance:
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- Kushal Bhurtel: 34 runs off 26 balls
- Aasif Sheikh †: 87 runs off 54 balls (not out)
- Basir Ahamad: 10 runs off 15 balls
- Dipendra Singh Airee: 0 runs off 1 ball (not out)
Extras contributed 7 runs to the total.
Fall of Wickets:
- 1-88 (Kushal Bhurtel, 9.3 ov)
- 2-122 (Basir Ahamad, 14.4 ov)
Nepal Bowling
Zimbabwe A's bowling figures were as follows:
- Victor Nyauchi: 2.5 overs, 30 runs, 0 wickets
- Trevor Gwandu: 2 overs, 24 runs, 0 wickets
- Brad Evans: 3 overs, 29 runs, 0 wickets
- Luke Jongwe: 4 overs, 26 runs, 1 wicket
- Brandon Mavuta: 4 overs, 27 runs, 1 wicket
Mavuta and Jongwe picked up 1 wicket each.
Key Moments in Nepal Innings:
Nepal scored 50 runs in 4.2 overs (27 balls).
The 1st wicket partnership yielded 50 runs in 27 balls, with Kushal Bhurtel at 9* and Aasif Sheikh at 39*.
Nepal reached 88/1 in 9.3 overs at the drinks break, with Aasif Sheikh at 49*.
Aasif Sheikh reached his 50 off 34 balls, hitting 8 fours and 0 sixes.
Nepal reached 100 runs in 12.1 overs (74 balls).
Nepal completed their innings at 138/2 in 15.5 overs, with Aasif Sheikh at 87* and Dipendra Singh Airee at 0*.
Nepal's Aasif Sheikh shines with outstanding Spirit of Cricket Moment
Match Summary
Here's a table summarizing the match:
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe A | 136/7 | 20 |
| Nepal | 138/2 | 15.5 |
Nepal's chase was anchored by Aasif Sheikh, who remained unbeaten on 87 off 54 balls. His innings included 13 boundaries and a six, earning him the Player of the Match award.
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Zimbabwe vs Nepal match is part of ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
The match starts on Jun 18, 2023, 7:00:00 AM UTC.
Game is played at Harare Sports Club.
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