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Nepal defeated Kuwait by 58 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and EAP Qualifiers.

Chasing a victory target of 142 runs posted by Nepal in the match held at the Al Amerat cricket ground in Oman, Kuwait managed to score 83 runs losing all the wickets in 18.1 overs.

Only three Kuwait batsmen could score in double digits with opener Clinto Anto and batsman Yashin Patel contributing 26 and 19 runs respectively. Meet Bhavsar scored 11 runs in 12 balls.

Nepali bowlers Lalit Rajbansi, Sandeep Lamichhane and Captain Rohit Paudel took two wickets each in giving their team the first win of the qualifiers. Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav and Kushal Bhurtel claimed one wicket each.

Earlier, batting first after losing the toss, Nepal scored 141 runs in 20 overs at the loss of seven wickets.

Opener Kushal Bhurtel top-scored with 66 runs in 56 balls followed by Dipendra Singh Airee and Gulshan Jha who scored 20 runs each.

Captain Rohit Paudel was the third batsman to reach double figures, scoring 16 runs in 15 balls. Bhurtel won the player-of-the-match award for taking 1 wicket as well.

For Kuwait, N Rajendran and A Chandamara took two wickets each followed by M.A. Farooq and M. Aslam who took one wicket each.

Led by captain Paudel, Nepali national team comprises Asif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Jora, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha and Sandeep Lamichhane.

Nepal have been grouped together with Kuwait and Japan in Group B. There are three groups comprising nine countries vying for a spot in the T20 world cup taking place from February to March in 2026.

The weather today will remain partly cloudy in the hilly areas and mainly fair in the rest of the country.

There is a possibility of light rain in one or two places of the hilly areas of the country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Meteorological analysis by the Division states that westerly winds are affecting many places in the western part of Lumbini, Sudurpaschim, Karnali, and a few places in western Gandaki Province, while the effect of monsoon winds and local winds is becoming weak.

Tonight, the weather will continue to remain partly cloudy in Koshi Province and mainly fair in the rest of the country. There is a possibility of light rain in one or two places of the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.

Nepal defeated Malaysia to clinch Women's Twenty20 International Series cricket on Wednesday.

Nepal won the series defeating Malaysia by five wickets in the fifth and decisive match held at Bayuemas Oval Cricket Ground of Malaysia this morning.

With this victory, Nepal won the five-match series by 3-2 against Malaysia.

Nepal achieved the target of 104-run posted by Malaysia in 18 overs at the loss of five wickets.

For Nepal, Rubi Poddar scored 26 runs, Puja Mahato 23 runs, Rubina Chhetri 15 runs (not out) and Samjhana Khadka 13 runs.

Ainna Hamizah, Nur Dania Syuhada, Aisya Eleesa Erni Firdaus and Nur Alya of Malaysia took one wicket each.

Earlier, choosing to bat first after winning the toss, Malaysia gathered 103 runs in 20 overs at the loss of seven wickets.

Winifred scored the highest 40 runs for Malaysia while Mahira Izzati Ismail made 19 runs, Ainna Hamizah 15 runs and Nur Dania Syuhada 11 runs. 

Similarly, Kabita Kunwar and Rajmati Airee took three wickets each and Rachana Chaudhary claimed one wicket.

The government has said that the reconstruction of the road infrastructure damaged by the recent floods and landslides will cost Rs 12.38 billion, given first priority to restoring the damaged roads.

The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport stated that an estimated Rs 10.68 billion will be required for reconstruction of the major highways, alternative roads, Bailey bridge and permanent bridges damaged due to the monsoon-induced disasters.

Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development Kulman Ghising has said that subordinate agencies are working with the first priority on restoring roads damaged and blocked due to floods and landslides.

Also the Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Ghising, said that manpower along with equipment has been deployed to operate the blocked road as soon as possible.

He stated that manpower along with equipment has been deployed to operate the blocked road as soon as possible.

The recent flood has caused significant damage to the Mechi Highway. It is estimated that Rs 1.5 billion will be required for the reconstruction of this highway.

Similarly, the government estimates that it will cost Rs 3.77 billion to rebuild the damaged Koshi, Mid-Hill, Postal, Araniko, Kanti, Narayanghat-Muglin and other highways.

According to Minister Ghising's private secretariat, the government has estimated that it will cost Rs 4.52 billion to rebuild 17 damaged bridges, Rs 800 million to install Bailey bridges, and Rs 1.59 billion for the maintenance of alternative roads.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 2, 600 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 238, 000 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 235, 400 per tola on Tuesday.

The price of silver, however, has dropped by Rs 5 and is being traded at Rs 2, 955 per tola today.

The Nepali national cricket team is taking on Kuwait today under the ICC T20 World Cup and East Asia Pacific Regional Qualifier with the target to participate in the T20 World Cup third time.

The Nepal-Kuwait match under the tournament beginning today in Oman will be held at 8.45 pm Nepali time.

Earlier, Nepal had participated in the 2014 and 2024 world cups.

Nepal are in Group 'B' in the ICC T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier with Kuwait and Japan.

Nine teams are participating in the tournament. The participating teams have been divided into three groups.

Group 'A' consists of Malaysia, Qatar and UAE, while Group 'C' includes Oman, Papua New Guinea and Samoa Islands.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Six.

The Nepali team comprises captain Rohit Paudel, vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Asif Sheikh, Adil Alam, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sandeep Jora, Arif Sheikh, Lalit Narayan Rajbamshi, Gulshan Jha and Sompal Kami.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has begun collecting details of loss and damage caused to the agriculture and livestock sector across the country due to the recent heavy rainfall.

The Ministry has instructed its subordinate offices to collect preliminary details of loss from all seven provinces and submit them to the ministry.

Information Officer at the Ministry, Mahananda Joshi shared that the details about the agriculture goods, quantity, loss of livestock, status of damage in sheds and the situation of the affected farmers would be gathered.

The agriculture offices in all provinces under the ministry would collect details in coordination with and cooperation from concerned local governments.

As informed, concerned farmers would be provided with relief and facilities after assessment of contributions made by farmers based on the data of floods-triggered loss and damage in the agriculture sector.

It will help the ministry to chart out a comprehensive plan and implement the evidence-based measures for risk mitigation in coming days, Joshi shared.

The Koshi province government is mobilizing a team of doctors from today in its effort to ease the health services in the monsoon disaster hit districts.

Information Officer at the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Kenin Rai shared the plan to mobilize a team of doctors and representatives of the provincial Ministry of Health and Population, health directorate and Department of Supply Management in the disaster affected zones.

Rai informed that three teams are departing to Ilam, Panchthar, Morang, Sunsari and Udayapur this morning.

The team will work to create public awareness on preventing epidemic and infectious diseases, gather information about the health issues of the affected, and provide assistance as needed.