Nepal Falls Short in Clash, Series Now 1-1 with West Indies A

West Indies A edged Nepal by 10 runs in a thrilling encounter during the second T20 match on Sunday, thereby leveling the five-match series at 1-1. In a nail-biting finish, Nepal fell short in their chase, managing 150/9 in their 20 overs against the target of 161 set by West Indies A.

Captain Rohit Paudel stood out with an unbeaten 71 from 48 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes, but his efforts were not enough to lead Nepal to a second consecutive win. Paudel’s lone battle saw minimal support from his teammates. Gulsan Jha contributed a quick 26 off 11 balls, while Lokesh Bam added 17 from 16 balls. Other Nepali batsmen, including opener Anil Shah (1), Kushal Malla (0), Aarif Sheikh (12), and Dipendra Singh Airee (3), failed to make significant impacts.

The game reached its climax in the final over with Nepal needing 17 runs. However, the hopes dwindled to 11 needed off the last two balls, and with a long-on shot from Rohit fetching no runs on the penultimate delivery, the outcome was sealed. The match concluded with a dot ball, marking a tough loss for the home team.

Nepal had started the series on a winning note, securing a 4-wicket victory in the first match. The teams will face each other again in the third T20 on Wednesday, followed by the fourth on Thursday and the final match on Saturday. As the series is now tied, both teams will look to take the lead in the upcoming matches.