Top End T-20 series: Nepal lost against Bangladesh A
Nepal has suffered its second consecutive defeat in the ongoing Top End T20 series in Australia. Nepal lost to Bangladesh A by 32 runs in the second match held on Saturday, marking their second consecutive defeat.
Chasing the target of 184 runs set by Bangladesh A, Nepal scored 154 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. For Nepal, Kushal Malla scored an unbeaten 59 runs, while Aasif Sheikh scored 28, Lokesh Bam 15, Nandan Yadav 14, Kushal Bhurtel 12, and captain Rohit Poudel scored 10 runs.
Bangladesh. A bowler Rakibul Hasan took 3 wickets, while Hasan Hammood took 2 wickets. Earlier, Bangladesh A, who had won the toss and batted first, scored 183 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.
For Bangladesh A, Zeeshan Alam top-scored with 71 runs, while Afif Hossain scored an unbeaten 48 and Naim Sheikh scored 25 runs. Similarly, Nepali bowler Rijan Dhakal took 2 wickets, while Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, and Sandeep Lamichhane each took one wicket.