Nepal 'A' has received a 175-run target from Ireland ‘A’ in the second unofficial ODI series underway in Kirtipur on Friday.
Invited to bat first after losing the toss at the Kirtipur-based TU Cricket Ground, visiting Ireland ‘A’ bowled out Nepal ‘A’ for 174 runs in 38.4 overs.
Gavin Hoey topped the score with a half century including five fours and two sixes off 59 deliveries. Captain Neil Rock made 45 runs including three fours and three sixes off 38 balls while Liam McCarthy and Peter Moor contributed 35 and 17 runs, respectively. The other batsmen could not double-digit runs.
On the bowling side, Rijan Dhakal and Shahab Alam grabbed three wickets each giving away 30 and 35 runs, respectively for Nepal. Mousom Dhakal and Kamal Airee took two and one wicket, respectively to restrict the opponent to 174 runs.
