KATHMANDU, Feb 12: In the ICC T20 World Cup match against Italy, Nepal reached 67 runs for the loss of 3 wickets at the halfway mark of their innings.
After a shaky start, Nepal began to find rhythm, but losing set batters toward the end of the powerplay and in the following over slightly slowed their run rate.
Dipendra makes it to national team, Mehboob, Arif mark comeback
With captain Rohit Paudel and Asif Sheikh dismissed at 49 runs, the middle-order batters have taken responsibility to stabilize the innings.
Currently, Arif Sheikh and Dipendra Singh Aire are at the crease. Arif has scored 14 runs off 11 balls, including one boundary, while Dipendra has contributed 4 runs off 5 balls. The duo has added 18 runs for the fourth wicket.
Italian bowlers Ben Manenti and Krishan Kalugamage are maintaining tight lines and lengths, putting Nepal under pressure.
