Oman vs Nepal: Karan KC's 3 for 20 sets up the chase in an 8-wicket win
Nepal beat Oman by 8 wickets. Lokesh Bam made 44* (26), Karan KC took 3 for 20.
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Nepal beat Oman by 8 wickets in the Semi Final of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. Oman made 94 all out in 19.4 overs; Nepal replied with 95 for 2 in 9.2 overs. Lokesh Bam top-scored with 44* (26) at a strike rate of 169.2, and Karan KC returned 3 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Oman — 94 all out in 19.4 overs
Scored at 4.78 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 19 | 3 | 3.17 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 63 | 4 | 6.30 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 12 | 3 | 3.27 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Oman lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 79 to 94.
The largest stand was 35 for the 4th wicket between Sufyan Mehmood and Zubair Al Balushi, from 34 balls (6.18 an over).
Nepal — 95 for 2 in 9.2 overs
Scored at 10.18 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 58 | 2 | 9.67 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 37 | 0 | 11.10 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 68 for the 3rd wicket between Lokesh Bam and Rohit Paudel, from 45 balls (9.07 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokesh Bam | Nepal | 44* | 26 | 169.2 | 7 | 1 |
| Sufyan Mehmood | Oman | 38 | 42 | 90.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Zubair Al Balushi | Oman | 22 | 14 | 157.1 | 5 | 0 |
| Rohit Paudel | Nepal | 21* | 20 | 105.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kushal Bhurtel | Nepal | 20 | 8 | 250.0 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karan KC | Nepal | 4 | 3 for 20 | 5.00 | 1 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Sompal Kami | Nepal | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 1 |
| Sameer Othman | Oman | 4 | 2 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Kushal Malla | Nepal | 1 | 1 for 1 | 1.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 68 (45 balls) for Nepal's 3rd wicket — Lokesh Bam and Rohit Paudel, unbroken
- 35 (34 balls) for Oman's 4th wicket — Sufyan Mehmood and Zubair Al Balushi
- 30 (26 balls) for Oman's 7th wicket — Abdul Jalil and Sufyan Mehmood
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.