Nepal vs Oman: Aasif Sheikh's 94 sets the target in an 81-run win
Nepal beat Oman by 81 runs. Aasif Sheikh made 94 (97), Nadeem Khan took 3 for 41.
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Nepal beat Oman by 81 runs in the Match 102 of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur. Nepal made 256 all out in 49.5 overs; Oman replied with 175 all out in 39.5 overs. Aasif Sheikh top-scored with 94 (97) at a strike rate of 96.9, and Nadeem Khan returned 3 for 41.
How the innings unfolded
Nepal — 256 all out in 49.5 overs
Scored at 5.14 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 28 | 1 | 2.80 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 159 | 3 | 5.30 | 15 (11×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 69 | 6 | 7.02 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
Nepal lost 4 wickets for 10 runs, from 226 to 236.
The largest stand was 123 for the 2nd wicket between Arjun Kumal and Aasif Sheikh, from 160 balls (4.61 an over).
Oman — 175 all out in 39.5 overs
Scored at 4.39 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 0 | 4.70 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 128 | 0 | 4.29 | 13 (8×4, 5×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aasif Sheikh | Nepal | 94 | 97 | 96.9 | 7 | 5 |
| Arjun Kumal | Nepal | 48 | 87 | 55.2 | 4 | 0 |
| Aarif Sheikh | Nepal | 43 | 24 | 179.2 | 1 | 4 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 33 | 42 | 78.6 | 1 | 0 |
| Gulsan Jha | Nepal | 17 | 23 | 73.9 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadeem Khan | Oman | 10 | 3 for 41 | 4.10 | 0 |
| Shakeel Ahmed | Oman | 10 | 2 for 43 | 4.30 | 1 |
| Hassnain Shah | Oman | 7.5 | 2 for 58 | 7.40 | 0 |
| AR Bisht | Oman | 2 | 1 for 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Jiten Ramanandi | Oman | 8 | 1 for 34 | 4.25 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 123 (160 balls) for Nepal's 2nd wicket — Arjun Kumal and Aasif Sheikh
- 32 (46 balls) for Nepal's 5th wicket — Gulsan Jha and Dipendra Singh Airee
- 31 (24 balls) for Nepal's 6th wicket — Aarif Sheikh and Dipendra Singh Airee
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.