NEPAL vs USA

This match is actually scheduled to play Today May 28 But overnight and morning’s heavy rain forced to abandone and will play on tomorrow.

NEPAL, now leading the group by better run rate than USA, having same point both at 8 points. and tomorrow’s match will fix the winner of the group so it is very important to win tomorrow game for boosting our confidence and to go to semifinal against another group’s runner up team which could be easy to go through final and promotion to division 4. Still here, if the match could not be played tomorrow as well then NEPAL will be decleared as winner.

update:

Today, 2008-05-29

These sides are both unbeaten, and the winner of this match will top the group and take on Afghanistan in the semi-finals. The loser will meet Jersey.

Nepal have brought in Amrit Bhattarai in place of Dhirendra Bahadur Chand, while Steve Nadkarni returns for the USA and off-spinner Niraj Shah comes in in place of left-armer Masood Mohamed, who is twelfth man.

Nepal have won the toss, and elected to bat.

The sun has been shining there, although some high cloud cover is currently building up, and there’s the possibility of a shower later.

In between, Andrew Nixon of Beyond the Boundry thinks, “The USA are a better side than Nepal, of that there is no doubt. But this is a dead rubber match, so anything can happen, especially if Alam and Das bowl well.”

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Update:

Now, NST 8.00 pm, Rain is stopped the match to progress. Rain started In between the Innings break.

commentary from the official site: 

End of over 50 (3 runs) Nepal 182-10
A Bhattarai 1*
Cush 10-1-28-3 Khawaja Shuja 10-0-30-2
Partnership of 0 in 0.0 overs

G Malla bowled Cush 75 (112 balls, 4×4, 2×6) SR: 66.96
Partnership of 1 in 2 balls

49.6 Cush to G Malla, OUT – BOWLED! A huge swing, and the ball hits the stumps!
49.5 Cush to A Bhattarai, 1 run.

S Regmi lbw b Cush 7 (15 balls, 0×4, 0×6) SR: 46.67
Partnership of 38 in 35 balls

49.4 Cush to S Regmi, OUT – LBW! Regmi kneels sweeping, and is struck dead in front.
49.3 Cush to S Regmi, no run.
49.2 Cush to G Malla, 1 run.
49.1 Cush to S Regmi, 1 bye.

End of over 49 (5 runs) Nepal 179-8
G Malla 74* S Regmi 7*
Khawaja Shuja 10-0-30-2 Cush 9-1-26-1
Partnership of 36 in 5.1 overs

48.6 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.
48.5 Khawaja Shuja to S Regmi, 1 run.
48.4 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 1 run.
48.3 Khawaja Shuja to S Regmi, 1 run.
48.2 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 1 run. Malla walks down the pitch, swings, and the ball flies over slip and down to third man.
48.1 Khawaja Shuja to S Regmi, 1 run.

End of over 48 (3 runs) Nepal 174-8
G Malla 72* S Regmi 4*
Cush 9-1-26-1 Khawaja Shuja 9-0-25-2
Partnership of 31 in 4.1 overs

47.6 Cush to S Regmi, 1 run.
47.6 Cush to S Regmi, WIDE
47.5 Cush to S Regmi, no run.
47.4 Cush to S Regmi, no run. A great piece of fielding by the bowler there!
47.3 Cush to S Regmi, no run.
47.2 Cush to S Regmi, no run.
47.1 Cush to G Malla, 1 run.

End of over 47 (5 runs) Nepal 171-8
S Regmi 3* G Malla 71*
Khawaja Shuja 9-0-25-2 Massiah 2-0-18-0
Partnership of 28 in 3.1 overs

46.6 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 1 run. Pushed behind point.
46.5 Khawaja Shuja to S Regmi, 1 leg bye.
46.4 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 1 run. Pushed into the covers.
46.3 Khawaja Shuja to S Regmi, 1 run.
46.2 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 1 run. Driven to long on.
46.1 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.

End of over 46 (15 runs) Nepal 166-8
S Regmi 2* G Malla 68*
Massiah 2-0-18-0 Shah 7-1-29-1
Partnership of 23 in 2.1 overs

45.6 Massiah to G Malla, 1 run. Neatly tucked away on the on side.
45.5 Massiah to G Malla, SIX Swung squarer this time, and out of the ground!
45.4 Massiah to S Regmi, 1 run.
45.3 Massiah to G Malla, 1 run.
45.2 Massiah to G Malla, SIX A lovely easy blow over wide mid-on – great shot!
45.1 Massiah to G Malla, no run.

End of over 45 (7 runs) Nepal 151-8
S Regmi 1* G Malla 54*
Shah 7-1-29-1 Massiah 1-0-3-0
Partnership of 8 in 1.1 overs

44.6 Shah to G Malla, 1 bye.
44.5 Shah to G Malla, no run.
44.4 Shah to G Malla, 2 runs.
44.3 Shah to S Regmi, 1 run.
44.2 Shah to G Malla, 1 run.
44.1 Shah to G Malla, 2 runs. And that’s an excellent fifty!

End of over 44 (3 runs) Nepal 144-8
S Regmi 0* G Malla 49*
Massiah 1-0-3-0 Shah 6-1-23-1
Partnership of 1 in 0.1 overs

43.6 Massiah to G Malla, 1 run.

*BK Das run out 4 (20 balls, 0×4, 0×6) SR: 20.00
Partnership of 24 in 41 balls

43.5 Massiah to G Malla, RUN OUT! with 1 run completed. A straight drive by Malla, they attempt a second, but the throw to the bowler’s end beats a diving Das.
43.4 Massiah to G Malla, no run.
43.3 Massiah to G Malla, no run.
43.2 Massiah to BK Das, 1 run. Turned behind square again.
43.1 Massiah to BK Das, no run.

End of over 43 (8 runs) Nepal 141-7
G Malla 47* *BK Das 3*
Shah 6-1-23-1 Cush 8-1-23-1
Partnership of 22 in 6.0 overs

42.6 Shah to BK Das, 1 run. Swung behind square leg.
42.5 Shah to G Malla, 1 run.
42.4 Shah to G Malla, no run.
42.3 Shah to G Malla, no run.
42.2 Shah to G Malla, no run.
42.2 Shah to G Malla, 3 WIDES.
42.1 Shah to G Malla, no run.
42.1 Shah to G Malla, 3 WIDES.

End of over 42 (6 runs) Nepal 133-7
*BK Das 2* G Malla 46*
Cush 8-1-23-1 Shah 5-1-15-1
Partnership of 14 in 5.0 overs

41.6 Cush to BK Das, no run.
41.5 Cush to BK Das, no run.
41.4 Cush to BK Das, no run.
41.3 Cush to G Malla, 1 run. A quick single, and Das just beats the throw!
41.2 Cush to G Malla, FOUR Onto the back foot, and driven square – fine stroke!
41.2 Cush to G Malla, WIDE
41.1 Cush to G Malla, no run.

End of over 41 (3 runs) Nepal 127-7
*BK Das 2* G Malla 41*
Shah 5-1-15-1 Cush 7-1-17-1
Partnership of 8 in 4.0 overs

40.6 Shah to BK Das, no run.
40.5 Shah to BK Das, no run.
40.4 Shah to BK Das, no run.
40.3 Shah to G Malla, 1 run.
40.2 Shah to BK Das, 1 run. Turned through square leg.
40.1 Shah to G Malla, 1 run. Driven to long off.

End of over 40 (1 run) Nepal 124-7
*BK Das 1* G Malla 39*
Cush 7-1-17-1 Shah 4-1-12-1
Partnership of 5 in 3.0 overs

39.6 Cush to BK Das, no run.
39.5 Cush to BK Das, no run.
39.4 Cush to BK Das, no run.
39.3 Cush to BK Das, no run.
39.2 Cush to BK Das, no run.
39.1 Cush to G Malla, 1 run. Played out through midwicket.

End of over 39 (1 run) Nepal 123-7
*BK Das 1* G Malla 38*
Shah 4-1-12-1 Cush 6-1-16-1
Partnership of 4 in 2.0 overs

38.6 Shah to BK Das, no run.
38.5 Shah to BK Das, no run.
38.4 Shah to G Malla, 1 leg bye.
38.3 Shah to G Malla, no run.
38.2 Shah to G Malla, no run.
38.1 Shah to G Malla, no run.

End of over 38 (3 runs) Nepal 122-7
*BK Das 1* G Malla 38*
Cush 6-1-16-1 Shah 3-0-12-1
Partnership of 3 in 1.0 overs

37.6 Cush to G Malla, 1 run. Driven down to long on.
37.5 Cush to G Malla, no run.
37.4 Cush to BK Das, 1 run. Turned to square leg.
37.3 Cush to BK Das, no run.
37.2 Cush to BK Das, no run.
37.1 Cush to G Malla, 1 run. Played to deep midwicket.

End of over 37 (5 runs) Nepal 119-7
G Malla 36*
Shah 3-0-12-1 Cush 5-1-13-1

Partnership of 0 in 0.0 oversB Regmi c Roopnarine b Shah 7 (17 balls, 1×4, 0×6) SR: 41.18
Partnership of 15 in 22 balls

36.6 Shah to B Regmi, OUT – CAUGHT! Regmi makes to cut, and the edge is smartly taken by the keeper.
36.5 Shah to B Regmi, no run.
36.4 Shah to B Regmi, no run.
36.3 Shah to B Regmi, no run.
36.2 Shah to G Malla, 1 bye.
36.1 Shah to G Malla, FOUR Another superb drive to deep cover, and it goes through Khawaja Shuja for four.

End of over 36 (5 runs) Nepal 114-6
B Regmi 7* G Malla 32*
Cush 5-1-13-1 Shah 2-0-8-0
Partnership of 10 in 2.4 overs

35.6 Cush to B Regmi, FOUR A beautifully timed square drive beats point.
35.5 Cush to B Regmi, no run.
35.4 Cush to B Regmi, no run.
35.3 Cush to B Regmi, no run.
35.2 Cush to G Malla, 1 run. Played firmly wide of mid-on.
35.1 Cush to G Malla, no run.

End of over 35 (4 runs) Nepal 109-6
B Regmi 3* G Malla 31*
Shah 2-0-8-0 Cush 4-1-8-1
Partnership of 5 in 1.4 overs

34.6 Shah to B Regmi, no run.
34.5 Shah to B Regmi, no run.
34.4 Shah to B Regmi, no run.
34.3 Shah to B Regmi, 2 runs. Slashed away down the gully.
34.2 Shah to G Malla, 1 run.
34.1 Shah to B Regmi, 1 run. Turned to deep square leg.

End of over 34 (1 run) Nepal 105-6
G Malla 30* B Regmi 0*
Cush 4-1-8-1 Shah 1-0-4-0
Partnership of 1 in 0.4 overs

33.6 Cush to B Regmi, 1 bye.
33.5 Cush to B Regmi, no run.
33.4 Cush to B Regmi, no run.
33.3 Cush to B Regmi, no run.
They take a drinks break as the new man comes in.

M Alam bowled Cush 16 (31 balls, 2×4, 0×6) SR: 51.61
Partnership of 31 in 72 balls

33.2 Cush to M Alam, OUT – BOWLED! Alam goes for a big swing, misses, and is bowled.
33.1 Cush to M Alam, no run.

End of over 33 (4 runs) Nepal 104-5
G Malla 30* M Alam 16*
Shah 1-0-4-0 Cush 3-0-8-0
Partnership of 31 in 11.4 overs

32.6 Shah to G Malla, no run.
32.5 Shah to G Malla, no run.
32.4 Shah to G Malla, no run.
32.3 Shah to G Malla, no run.
32.2 Shah to G Malla, FOUR A flowing square drive.
32.1 Shah to G Malla, no run.

End of over 32 (1 run) Nepal 100-5
M Alam 16* G Malla 26*
Cush 3-0-8-0 Imran Awan 8-0-35-0
Partnership of 27 in 10.4 overs

31.6 Cush to M Alam, no run.
31.5 Cush to M Alam, no run.
31.4 Cush to G Malla, 1 run. Played out to deep midwicket.
31.3 Cush to G Malla, no run.
31.2 Cush to G Malla, no run.
31.1 Cush to G Malla, no run.

End of over 31 (1 run) Nepal 99-5
M Alam 16* G Malla 25*
Imran Awan 8-0-35-0 Cush 2-0-7-0
Partnership of 26 in 9.4 overs

30.6 Imran Awan to M Alam, no run. And a big appeal for leg before this time.
30.5 Imran Awan to M Alam, no run.
30.4 Imran Awan to M Alam, no run.
30.3 Imran Awan to M Alam, no run. Another huge shout for caught behind, but it looked like pad again.
30.2 Imran Awan to G Malla, 1 run.
30.1 Imran Awan to G Malla, no run.

End of over 30 (1 run) Nepal 98-5
M Alam 16* G Malla 24*
Cush 2-0-7-0 Imran Awan 7-0-34-0
Partnership of 25 in 8.4 overs

29.6 Cush to M Alam, no run.
29.5 Cush to G Malla, 1 run. Swung away to deep midwicket.
29.4 Cush to G Malla, no run.
29.3 Cush to G Malla, no run.
29.2 Cush to G Malla, no run.
29.1 Cush to G Malla, no run.

End of over 29 (1 run) Nepal 97-5
M Alam 16* G Malla 23*
Imran Awan 7-0-34-0 Cush 1-0-6-0
Partnership of 24 in 7.4 overs

28.6 Imran Awan to G Malla, 1 run. Played firmly to deep cover.
28.5 Imran Awan to G Malla, no run.
28.4 Imran Awan to G Malla, no run.
28.3 Imran Awan to G Malla, no run.
28.2 Imran Awan to G Malla, no run.
28.1 Imran Awan to G Malla, no run.

End of over 28 (6 runs) Nepal 96-5
M Alam 16* G Malla 22*
Cush 1-0-6-0 Imran Awan 6-0-33-0
Partnership of 23 in 6.4 overs

27.6 Cush to M Alam, FOUR Forced beautifully through cover, and it beats three men to the line.
27.5 Cush to M Alam, no run.
27.4 Cush to M Alam, no run.
27.3 Cush to M Alam, no run.
27.2 Cush to M Alam, no run.
27.1 Cush to G Malla, 1 run. Pushed out on the off side.
27.1 Cush to G Malla, WIDE

End of over 27 (8 runs) Nepal 90-5
M Alam 12* G Malla 21*
Imran Awan 6-0-33-0 Baker 10-3-17-2
Partnership of 17 in 5.4 overs

26.6 Imran Awan to M Alam, 2 runs. Driven hard, straight through Massiah at extra cover.
26.5 Imran Awan to G Malla, 1 leg bye.
26.4 Imran Awan to M Alam, 1 run. Slashed high over gully and down to deep third man.
26.3 Imran Awan to M Alam, no run.
26.2 Imran Awan to M Alam, no run.
26.1 Imran Awan to M Alam, FOUR Glanced all the way to the boundary this time.

End of over 26 (2 runs) Nepal 82-5
G Malla 21* M Alam 5*
Baker 10-3-17-2 Khawaja Shuja 8-0-21-2
Partnership of 9 in 4.4 overs

25.6 Baker to G Malla, no run.
25.5 Baker to G Malla, no run.
25.4 Baker to G Malla, no run.
25.3 Baker to G Malla, 2 runs. Driven firmly to Imran and a misfield allows a second.
25.2 Baker to G Malla, no run.
25.1 Baker to G Malla, no run.

End of over 25 (2 runs) Nepal 80-5
M Alam 5* G Malla 19*
Khawaja Shuja 8-0-21-2 Baker 9-3-15-2
Partnership of 7 in 3.4 overs

24.6 Khawaja Shuja to M Alam, no run.
24.5 Khawaja Shuja to M Alam, no run.
24.4 Khawaja Shuja to M Alam, no run.
24.3 Khawaja Shuja to M Alam, 2 runs. Driven wide of point.
24.2 Khawaja Shuja to M Alam, no run.
24.1 Khawaja Shuja to M Alam, no run.

End of over 24 (0 runs) Nepal 78-5
G Malla 19* M Alam 3*
Baker 9-3-15-2 Khawaja Shuja 7-0-19-2
Partnership of 5 in 2.4 overs

23.6 Baker to G Malla, no run.
23.5 Baker to G Malla, no run.
23.4 Baker to G Malla, no run.
23.3 Baker to G Malla, no run.
23.2 Baker to G Malla, no run.
23.1 Baker to G Malla, no run.

End of over 23 (3 runs) Nepal 78-5
M Alam 3* G Malla 19*
Khawaja Shuja 7-0-19-2 Baker 8-2-15-2
Partnership of 5 in 1.4 overs

22.6 Khawaja Shuja to M Alam, no run.
22.5 Khawaja Shuja to M Alam, 2 runs. Glanced fine.
22.4 Khawaja Shuja to M Alam, no run. Well caught by the keeper, and a big appeal, but the umpire isn’t impressed.
22.3 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 1 run. Overpitched, and played to deep square leg.
22.2 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.
22.1 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.

End of over 22 (2 runs) Nepal 75-5
M Alam 1* G Malla 18*
Baker 8-2-15-2 Khawaja Shuja 6-0-16-2
Partnership of 2 in 0.4 overs

21.6 Baker to G Malla, 1 run. Pushed to mid-on.
21.5 Baker to M Alam, 1 run. Tucked just in front of square.
21.4 Baker to M Alam, no run.
21.3 Baker to M Alam, no run.

P Khadka c Roopnarine b Baker 0 (8 balls, 0×4, 0×6) SR: 0.00
Partnership of 6 in 17 balls

21.2 Baker to P Khadka, OUT – CAUGHT! Khadka plays at a good ball outside off, there’s a huge shout, and the umpire’s finger goes up.
21.1 Baker to P Khadka, no run.

End of over 21 (2 runs) Nepal 73-4
G Malla 17* P Khadka 0*
Khawaja Shuja 6-0-16-2 Baker 7-2-13-1
Partnership of 6 in 2.3 overs

20.6 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run. And now a great diving stop by Mohamed!
20.5 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.
20.4 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 2 runs. Played through point, and a great save on the line by Mohamed, who is subbing for Pitter.
20.3 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.
20.2 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.
20.1 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.

End of over 20 (0 runs) Nepal 71-4
P Khadka 0* G Malla 15*
Baker 7-2-13-1 Khawaja Shuja 5-0-14-2
Partnership of 4 in 1.3 overs

19.6 Baker to P Khadka, no run.
19.5 Baker to P Khadka, no run.
19.4 Baker to P Khadka, no run.
19.3 Baker to P Khadka, no run.
19.2 Baker to P Khadka, no run.
19.1 Baker to P Khadka, no run.

End of over 19 (5 runs) Nepal 71-4
G Malla 15* P Khadka 0*
Khawaja Shuja 5-0-14-2 Baker 6-1-13-1
Partnership of 4 in 0.3 overs

18.6 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, FOUR Cut firmly behind point.
18.5 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.
18.4 Khawaja Shuja to P Khadka, no run.

PP Lohani c Nadkarni b Khawaja Shuja 18 (56 balls, 1×4, 0×6) SR: 32.14
Partnership of 13 in 34 balls

18.3 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, OUT – CAUGHT! A drive, skied, and an easy catch for Nadkarni at wide mid-on.
18.2 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 1 run. Turned to deep midwicket.
18.1 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.

End of over 18 (3 runs) Nepal 66-3
PP Lohani 18* G Malla 10*
Baker 6-1-13-1 Khawaja Shuja 4-0-9-1
Partnership of 12 in 5.1 overs

17.6 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
17.5 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
17.4 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
17.3 Baker to G Malla, 3 runs. A fine cover drive.
17.2 Baker to G Malla, no run.
17.1 Baker to G Malla, no run.

A fascinating and evenly balanced first session, with the US picking up an early wicket, Nepal fighting back with a 49-run stand between Lohani and Vesawkar, and then two wickets to put the Nepalese back on the defensive.

And they’ll take drinks.

End of over 17 (5 runs) Nepal 63-3
PP Lohani 18* G Malla 7*
Khawaja Shuja 4-0-9-1 Baker 5-1-10-1
Partnership of 9 in 4.1 overs

16.6 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run. A big swing, and a miss.
16.5 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 1 run. Pushed to mid-on, who slips as they take a sharp single.
16.4 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, 1 run. Looking to drive on the off, off the toe of the bat behind square leg!
16.3 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
16.2 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
16.1 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 3 runs. Nicely forced straight, between the bowler and mid-on.

End of over 16 (1 run) Nepal 58-3
PP Lohani 17* G Malla 3*
Baker 5-1-10-1 Khawaja Shuja 3-0-4-1
Partnership of 4 in 3.1 overs

15.6 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
15.5 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
15.4 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
15.3 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
15.2 Baker to G Malla, 1 run. Edged! And it just beats gully, diving to his left.
15.1 Baker to G Malla, no run.

The Americans take the third powerplay.

End of over 15 (1 run) Nepal 57-3
PP Lohani 17* G Malla 2*
Khawaja Shuja 3-0-4-1 Baker 4-1-9-1
Partnership of 3 in 2.1 overs

14.6 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
14.5 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
14.4 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
14.3 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
14.2 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, 1 run. Pushed just wide of point.
14.1 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.

End of over 14 (2 runs) Nepal 56-3
PP Lohani 17* G Malla 1*
Baker 4-1-9-1 Khawaja Shuja 2-0-3-1
Partnership of 2 in 1.1 overs

13.6 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
13.5 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
13.4 Baker to G Malla, 1 run. Played behind point and down to third man.
13.3 Baker to G Malla, no run.
13.2 Baker to G Malla, no run.
13.1 Baker to PP Lohani, 1 run. Played down into the gully.

End of over 13 (1 run) Nepal 54-3
G Malla 0* PP Lohani 16*
Khawaja Shuja 2-0-3-1 Baker 3-1-7-1
Partnership of 0 in 0.1 overs

12.6 Khawaja Shuja to G Malla, no run.

SP Gauchan c Nadkarni b Khawaja Shuja 0 (4 balls, 0×4, 0×6) SR: 0.00
Partnership of 1 in 8 balls

12.5 Khawaja Shuja to SP Gauchan, OUT – CAUGHT! And the next ball Gauchan tries to turn, and the ball flies off a leading edge to Nadkarni,
12.4 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, 1 run. Driven wide of mid-off, but a great diving stop by Nadkarni.
12.3 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
12.2 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
12.1 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.

End of over 12 (0 runs) Nepal 53-2
SP Gauchan 0* PP Lohani 15*
Baker 3-1-7-1 Khawaja Shuja 1-0-2-0
Partnership of 0 in 0.3 overs

11.6 Baker to SP Gauchan, no run.
11.5 Baker to SP Gauchan, no run.
11.4 Baker to SP Gauchan, no run.

S Vesawkar c Marshall b Baker 28 (33 balls, 5×4, 0×6) SR: 84.85
Partnership of 49 in 59 balls

11.3 Baker to S Vesawkar, OUT – CAUGHT! Vesawkar goes back, swings across the line, and the ball flies comfortably to Marshall at midwicket.
11.2 Baker to S Vesawkar, no run.
11.1 Baker to S Vesawkar, no run.

End of over 11 (2 runs) Nepal 53-1
PP Lohani 15* S Vesawkar 28*
Khawaja Shuja 1-0-2-0 Baker 2-0-7-0
Partnership of 49 in 9.2 overs

10.6 Khawaja Shuja to S Vesawkar, 1 run. Nicely turned off the pads.
10.5 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, 1 run. Shorter, and pulled away behind square.
10.4 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
10.3 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
10.2 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.
10.1 Khawaja Shuja to PP Lohani, no run.

The second powerplay begins.

End of over 10 (6 runs) Nepal 51-1
S Vesawkar 27* PP Lohani 14*
Baker 2-0-7-0 Imran Awan 5-0-26-0
Partnership of 47 in 8.2 overs

9.6 Baker to S Vesawkar, no run.
9.6 Baker to S Vesawkar, NO BALL – FOUR A lovely square drive.
9.5 Baker to PP Lohani, 1 run. Edged through the vacant second slip area and down to deep third.
9.4 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
9.3 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
9.2 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
9.1 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.

End of over 9 (10 runs) Nepal 45-1
S Vesawkar 23* PP Lohani 13*
Imran Awan 5-0-26-0 Baker 1-0-1-0
Partnership of 41 in 7.2 overs

8.6 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, FOUR Behind square this time.
8.5 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, FOUR Thjat sat up nicely, and it’s swung away through square leg.
8.4 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, 1 run. Off the pads behind square leg.
8.3 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, no run.
8.2 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, 1 run. Off the edge, just backward of point.
8.1 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, no run.

End of over 8 (1 run) Nepal 35-1
PP Lohani 12* S Vesawkar 14*
Baker 1-0-1-0 Imran Awan 4-0-16-0
Partnership of 31 in 6.2 overs

7.6 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
7.5 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
7.5 Baker to PP Lohani, NO BALL
7.4 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
7.3 Baker to PP Lohani, no run. A big drive fails to make contact.
7.2 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.
7.1 Baker to PP Lohani, no run.

End of over 7 (3 runs) Nepal 34-1
S Vesawkar 14* PP Lohani 12*
Imran Awan 4-0-16-0 Pitter 3-1-16-1
Partnership of 30 in 5.2 overs

6.6 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, no run.
6.5 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, 1 run. Pushed out on the on side.
6.4 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, no run.
6.3 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, 1 run. Well pitched up, and Vesawkar squeezes it out behind square.
6.2 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, no run. A great ball, Vesawkar plays and is comprehensively beaten.
6.1 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, no run.

5.6 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, 1 run. Carved down to deep third man.
5.5 Pitter to PP Lohani, no run.
5.5 Pitter to PP Lohani, 5 WIDES.
5.3 Pitter to S Vesawkar, no run.
5.2 Pitter to S Vesawkar, no run. An attempted yorker, an appeal for leg-before, but it’s not given.
5.1 Pitter to S Vesawkar, FOUR An uppish square drive beats the field.

End of over 5 (4 runs) Nepal 22-1
PP Lohani 11* S Vesawkar 8*
Imran Awan 3-0-14-0 Pitter 2-1-6-1
Partnership of 18 in 3.2 overs

4.6 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, 1 run. A fuller ball, Vesawkar forward looking to drive in front of point, but there’s no real power in the shot.
4.5 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, no run. Short and lifting, Vesawkar weaves inside.
4.4 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, no run.
4.3 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, 3 runs. Short again, Lohani makes room and lashes it cross-batted through mid-on.
4.2 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, no run.
4.1 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, no run.

End of over 4 (6 runs) Nepal 18-1
S Vesawkar 7* PP Lohani 8*
Pitter 2-1-6-1 Imran Awan 2-0-10-0
Partnership of 14 in 2.2 overs

3.6 Pitter to S Vesawkar, 2 runs. Stand up tall, and punches a shortish ball throught the covers.
3.5 Pitter to S Vesawkar, no run.
3.4 Pitter to S Vesawkar, FOUR Short, and pulled over square leg. Good shot!
3.3 Pitter to S Vesawkar, no run.
3.2 Pitter to S Vesawkar, no run. Defended out to point.
3.1 Pitter to S Vesawkar, no run.

End of over 3 (8 runs) Nepal 12-1
PP Lohani 8* S Vesawkar 1*
Imran Awan 2-0-10-0 Pitter 1-1-0-1
Partnership of 8 in 1.2 overs

2.6 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, 1 run. Turned off the hip to deep fine leg.
2.5 Imran Awan to S Vesawkar, no run. Another lifting ball; Vesawkar plays and misses.
2.4 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, 3 runs. Driven wide of mid-on.
2.3 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, no run. Shorter, and lifting outside off stump. Lohani leaves.
2.2 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, FOUR Overpitched slightly, and the square drive beats a diving point.
2.1 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, no run.

End of over 2 (0 runs) Nepal 4-1
S Vesawkar 0* PP Lohani 1*
Pitter 1-1-0-1 Imran Awan 1-0-2-0
Partnership of 0 in 0.2 overs

1.6 Pitter to S Vesawkar, no run.
1.5 Pitter to S Vesawkar, no run.

+MK Chhetri c Shah b Pitter 1 (5 balls, 0×4, 0×6) SR: 20.00
Partnership of 4 in 10 balls

1.4 Pitter to MK Chhetri, OUT – CAUGHT! A little wider, good lift, and Chhetri clips it straight to Niraj Shah in the gully, who takes it diving forward.
1.3 Pitter to MK Chhetri, no run.
1.2 Pitter to MK Chhetri, no run. And again as Chhetri defends.
1.1 Pitter to MK Chhetri, no run. Chhetri plays and misses outside off – good line!

End of over 1 (4 runs) Nepal 4-0
PP Lohani 1* +MK Chhetri 1*
Imran Awan 1-0-2-0
Partnership of 4 in 1.0 overs

0.6 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, no run.
0.5 Imran Awan to MK Chhetri, 1 run. Turned behiund square again.
0.4 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, 1 run. Off the pads behind square leg for a single.
0.3 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, 2 leg byes.
0.2 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, no run.
0.1 Imran Awan to PP Lohani, no run. Going down leg, Lohani follows it round, there’s a shout for caught behind, but it was off the pad.

Imran Awan will open the attack from the car park end, bowling to Paresh Lohani.

These sides are both unbeaten, and the winner of this match will top the group and take on Afghanistan in the semi-finals. The loser will meet Jersey. The outfield has taken a lot of rain over the past 48 hours, but it’s looking remarkably good under the circumstances. It will be interesting to see whether the American seamers are able to extract the same sort of life from this pitch that they produced against Norway on Sunday.

Nepal have brought in Amrit Bhattarai in place of Dhirendra Bahadur Chand, while Steve Nadkarni returns for the USA and off-spinner Niraj Shah comes in in place of left-armer Masood Mohamed, who is twelfth man.Nepal have won the toss, and elected to bat.The sun has been shining, although some high cloud cover is currently building up, and there’s the possibility of a shower later.

Good morning from Farmers Field. It’s not raining!