गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Sports ∕ Zimbabwe 76 for 1 against Nepal’s 291 Sports Zimbabwe 76 for 1 against Nepal’s 291 KathmanduPati June 18, 2023 KATHMANDU – Host Zimbabwe has scored 76 runs in 14 overs, while chasing the victory target of 291 runs set by Nepal in the first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, 2023. Earlier, after being put into bat first, Nepal scored a promising 290 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in the scheduled 50 overs. The total was possible due to the record partnership of 171 runs in 31.5 overs for the first wicket, between openers Kushal Bhurtel and Ashif Sheikh shared . Kushal scored 99 runs including 13 fours and 2 sixes while Asif scored 66 runs. Similarly, Kushal Malla scored 41 runs while Gulsan Jha scored 13 runs and Arif Sheikh contributed 10 runs. For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava of took 4 wickets and Wellington Masakadza took 2 wickets. Similarly, Blessing Mujarabani and Tendai Chatara took one wicket each. Write your comments RELATED NEWS T20 WC: South Africa dominate Afghanistan to reach final T20 World Cup 2024: Bangladesh bowler Tanzim fined for ‘inappropriate… T20 World Cup cricket: Bangladesh beat Nepal by 21 runs Nepal-Sri Lanka match cancelled due to rain Cricketer Sandeep to play ICC T20 World Cup PM Dahal extends best wishes to Nepali cricketers Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak