Nepal has set a formidable target of 177 runs for Gujarat to chase in the final of the SMS Friendship Cup in India. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Nepal finished their 20 overs with a score of 176 for the loss of 4 wickets.
Captain Rohit Paudel starred for Nepal, blasting 74 runs off just 47 balls. His innings included 5 fours and 4 sixes. Kushal Malla provided late fireworks with a quickfire 31 off 13 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes. Opener Aasif Sheikh contributed a steady 34, while Kushal Bhurtel (19) and Dipendra Singh Airee (7) also chipped in.
Gujarat’s bowlers shared the wickets, with Sneh Patel, Tejas Patel, Jaymeet Patel, and Jala Yuvraj Singh each claiming one scalp.
