Nepal, batting first after losing the toss, had a strong start thanks to opener Kushal Bhurtel’s impressive half-century.
Bhurtel remains unbeaten on 51 runs off just 34 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. He and fellow opener Binod put up a 64-run partnership before Binod’s departure. Despite losing a few wickets, Nepal managed 97 runs in 13 overs with Bhurtel leading the charge.
