Watch the highlights of Nepal vs Canada 1st ODI 2024 - Canada tour of Nepal 3-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match first time played between Canada and Nepal at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur in 08th February 2024.
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| Rohit Paudel celebrates after taking a final wicket © FanCode / YouTube |
Half-century from opener Kushal Bhurtel and Captain Rohit Paudel's stunning four-for gives Nepal registered their historic first ODI win against Canada by a thrilling 7-runs, despite a Pargat Singh - Nicholas Kirton's fifties and takae a 1-0 lead in a low-scoring thriller of the first ODI.
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Nepal scored 224 for all-out in the exact 50 overs with top scorer by Kushal Bhurtel struck 62 off 58-balls including 9-fours & a six.
Aarif Sheikh cracked a 38 off 50-balls including 4-fours, Sompal Kami hit 27 off 23-balls included 2-sixes & a four, Kushal Malla scored 20 off 32-balls contained one-six & a four. Bhim Sharki 17 and Pawan Sarraf 15.
Canada best bowler by Debutant Uday Bhagwan - who picked up 3-wickets for 40-runs on his debut ODI match, Debutant Ishwarjot Sohi, Saad Bin Zafar both took 2-wickets and one for Harsh Thaker - Debutant Shahid Ahmadzai.
Canada scored 217 for all-out in 47.5 overs with top scorer by Nicholas Kirton struck 68 off 99-balls including 7-fours.
Pargat Singh cracked a 50 off 58-balls including 9-fours, Harsh Thaker hit 32 off 43-balls included 3-fours and Aaron Johnson blasted a 20 off 15-balls contained three-fours & a six with strike rate of 133.33.
Nepal best bowler by Rohit Paudel 4-22, Lalit Rajbanshi captured two-wickets, Kushal Malla, Rijan Dhakal, Pawan Sarraf and Sompal Kami each took one-wickets.
Rohit Paudel named Player of the match for his stunning spin bowling performance to claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 22-runs in 8.5-overs.
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