Nepal vs Namibia, 1st Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023–27 – Full Scorecard and Match Highlights
Check out the full scorecard, batting and bowling stats, wicket fall details and match highlights of Nepal vs Namibia 1st match. Namibia got off to a flying start with a 4-wicket win in the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023–27.
Namibia pulled off a four-wicket win in the first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 between Nepal and Namibia thanks to a brilliant all-round performance. Namibia won the toss and elected to bowl first in this match held at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, and their bowlers put Nepal's batting lineup under pressure from the start.
Bhim Sharki was the only batsman to put up a significant fight for Nepal. He scored 44 runs off 86 balls, but the rest of the batsmen failed to score enough to bowl out the team for just 132. In reply, Namibia started slowly but scored 134/6 in 33.1 overs with crucial knocks from Jan Frylink, JJ Smit and Jan Nicole Lofty-Eaton.
Table of Contents
• Match details – NEP vs NAM
• Nepal – 132-10 (41.1 Overs)
• Namibia – 134-6 (33.1 Overs)
• FAQ
Match details – NEP vs NAM
| Match | NEP vs NAM, 1st Match |
|---|---|
| Series | ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 |
| Date | 15 February |
| Venue | Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu |
| Toss | Namibia won the toss and elected to bowl |
| Result | Namibia won by 4 wickets |
| Nepal Score | 132 all out (41.1 overs) |
| Namibia Score | 134/6 (33.1 overs) |
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Nepal – 132-10 (41.1 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhim Sharki | 44 | 86 | 2 | 1 | 51.16 |
| Gulshan Jha | 21 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 67.74 |
| Karan KC | 16 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 42.11 |
| Kushal Malla | 15 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 68.18 |
| Pawan Sarraf | 12 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 54.55 |
| Anil Shah | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Aasif Sheikh | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Sompal Kami | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Rohit Paudel | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7.69 |
| Kushal Bhurtel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | 0* | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 132-10 | 41.1 Overs | RR: 3.21 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sompal Kami | 7 | 32 | 3 | 4.57 |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | 7 | 20 | 2 | 2.86 |
| Rohit Paudel | 4 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Pawan Sarraf | 7 | 22 | 0 | 3.14 |
| Karan KC | 4 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Kushal Malla | 2.1 | 10 | 0 | 4.62 |
| Gulshan Jha | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 |
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Namibia – 134-6 (33.1 Overs)
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| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Frylinck | 34 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 64.15 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 31 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 103.33 |
| Michael van Lingen | 23 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 69.70 |
| JJ Smith | 17* | 35 | 1 | 1 | 48.57 |
| Nikolaas Davin | 15 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 93.75 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Zane Green | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Total | 134-6 | 33.1 Overs | RR: 4.04 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Erasmus | 8.1 | 28 | 5 | 3.40 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 10 | 35 | 2 | 3.50 |
| Jack Brassell | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2.20 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Bernard Scholtz | 10 | 24 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Tangeni Lungeni | 4 | 18 | 0 | 4.50 |
It was a disappointing match for Nepal. In the batting department, no other batsman except Bhim Sharkey could play a big innings, as the team was bowled out for just 132 runs. On the other hand, Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus turned the match around with 5 wickets and laid the foundation for victory.
In reply, Namibia gradually took control of the match without taking too many risks in their chase. Jan Freylink and Lofti-Eaton's crucial innings and JJ Smit's unbeaten knock ensured a 4-wicket win. With this win, Namibia got off to a great start in the tournament, and Nepal will need to improve significantly in the batting department if they are to turn things around in the next match.
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FAQ
Who won the Nepal vs Namibia match?
Namibia defeated Nepal by 4 wickets.
How many runs did Nepal score?
Nepal were all out for 132 runs in 41.1 overs.
Who has scored the highest number of runs for Nepal?
Bhim Sharki was Nepal's top scorer with 44 runs off 86 balls.
Who was Namibia's best bowler?
Captain Gerhard Erasmus bowled the match best, taking 5 wickets for 28 runs in 8.1 overs.
How many overs does Namibia need to achieve the target?
Namibia chased down the target by scoring 134/6 in 33.1 overs.
Who has taken the most wickets for Nepal?
Sompal Kami was Nepal's most successful bowler with 3 wickets in 7 overs.
What tournament was this match part of?
The match was the first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 tournament.
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