KATHMANDU: Nepal who is in search of their first win in the ongoing ICC World Cup Qualifiers have posted a target of 195 runs for Afganistan.

In the match being played at Bulawayo Athletic Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Nepal won the toss and chose to bat before making a total of 194 runs losing all the wickets in 49.5 overs.

Captain Paras Khadka smashed a half century while Dipendra Singh Airee contributed 32 runs for Nepal. Khadka's 82-ball 75 included one six and ten fours. Earlier, Nepal could not make a strong start to the innings with openers Gyanendra Malla and Anil Kumar Sah managing to forge 13-run partnership only for the first wicket. Sah who replaced Dilip Nath in the team was dismissed for seven runs while Vice-Captain Malla scored 23 runs facing 94 deliveries.

Likewise, Aarif Sheikh was another notable contributor for Nepal as he struck 23 off 42 balls and his innings was studded with three fours.

Mohammad Nabi was pick of the Afghani bowling as he claimed four wickets and was supported by Rashid Khan who added three wickets. Likewise, Shapoor Zadran and Mujeeb Rahman bagged two and one wickets respectively.