The match is reduced to 38 overs due to rain. Big news is that Nepal captain Paras Khadka to miss this match. Dipendra Airee replacing him.

— ICC WCL Championship (@ICCWCLC) March 11, 2017

KATHMANDU: Nepal's first of the two fifth-round matches against Kenya in the ICC World Cricket League Championship has been reduced to 38 overs due to rain here at the TU Stadium on Saturday.

The match scheduled for 9 am was delayed due to rain.

Kenya won the toss and invited Nepal to bat.

Nepal's captain Paras Khadka, who recently underwent surgery and is recuperating, has missed today's match.

He has been replaced by Dipendra Airee.

Playing XIs of Kenya and Nepal. #WCLC #NepvKen pic.twitter.com/hQmKyYxFPA

— ICC WCL Championship (@ICCWCLC) March 11, 2017

NEPAL: Gyanendra Malla (captain), Dipendra Airee, Mahaboob Alam, Binod Bhandari, Sunil Dhamala, Shakti Gauchan, Sompal Kami, Avinash Karn, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sagar Pun, Basant Regmi, Aarif Sheikh, Sharad Vesawkar.

KENYA: Irfan Karim, Shem Ngoche, Dhiren Gondaria, Alex Obanda, Rakep Patel (captain), Karan Kaul, Gurdeep Singh, Nelson Odhiambo, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Collins Obuya, Elijah Otieno, Pushpak Kerai, Rushabhvardhan Patel, Lucas Oluoch.

Nepal vs Kenya match delayed due to rain

Posted at 10:00 am

KATHMANDU: Nepal's game against Kenya in the ICC World Cricket League Championship has been delayed due to rainfall.

The match was scheduled for today at 9 am.

All the tickets of today's match were sold out.

Nepal fans are already there in ground for #NEPvKEN #WCLC match despite continuous rain since last night. Start will be delayed. [Pics:NCFF] pic.twitter.com/3hHJFCysjr

— ICC WCL Championship (@ICCWCLC) March 11, 2017

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