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Nepal post 96-run target before Hong Kong in Asia Cup Qualifier

Nepal post 96-run target before Hong Kong in Asia Cup Qualifier

By Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Nepal's Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi celebrates with wicketkeeper Subash Khakurel after taking a wicket against Singapore in the Asia Cup Qualifiers match in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Photo: ACC

KATHMANDU: Nepal have posted a target of 96 runs before Hong Kong in the final group match of the ongoing 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier held today. Choosing to bat first after winning the toss in the match held at Bangi Cricket Ground at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nepal scored only 95 runs after losing all wickets in 37.5 overs. Only Anil Kumar Sah, Arif Sheikh and Captain Paras Khadka scored double digit runs in today's match. Out of four matches, Nepal have won two matches.