Nepal open Top End T20 Series with a 42-run defeat to the hosts
Summary
Nepal lost their opening match of the Top End T20 Series by 42 runs against Northern Territory Strike in Darwin. Nepal's batting faltered after a strong start by the hosts, resulting in a 135-run total and defeat.
Key Points
- Nepal lost the first game of the Top End T20 Series by 42 runs to Northern Territory Strike in Darwin.
- Northern Territory Strike posted 177/8 in 20 overs with D’Arcy Short scoring 51 runs.
- Nepal's top three batsmen were dismissed for only 25 runs by the sixth over.
- Kushal Malla was Nepal's highest scorer with 34 runs, but the team managed 135 runs in total.
- Lamichhane took three wickets and Shahab Alaam took two for Nepal.
- Nepal will face Bangladesh A in their next match at the same venue.
