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Nepal suffered a three-run defeat at the hands of Kuwait in the final of Quadrangular T20I Series on Sunday.

In the match played at the Mission Cricket Ground in Mang Kok, the Rhinos managed to score 171 runs at the loss of nine wickets in the allotted 20 overs in the chase for 175 runs.

Basir Ahamad top-scored for Nepal at 80 runs off 43 balls with eight boundaries and four sixes before being caught by Clinto Anto in 19. 3 overs.

Similarly, Nandan Yadav contributed 37 runs and opener Asif Sheikh made 21 runs. Other batters failed to score in double digits.

Anudeep Chenthamara took three wickets for Kuwait. Similarly, Yasin Patel and Naveenraj Rajendran claimed two wickets each. Likewise, Mohammad Aslam took one wicket.

Earlier, Kuwait, who were invited to bat first after losing the toss, scored 174 runs losing seven wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

Opener Ravija Sandaruwan scored highest 63 runs off 36 balls for Kuwait hitting six boundaries and four sixes. Another opener Clinto Anto made 26 runs, Meet Bhavsar 16 and Usman Patel 23 runs.

Captain Mohammad Aslam remained unbeaten on 13 and Naveenraj Rajendran on eight.

Nandan Yadav and Sompal Kami took two wickets each while Karan KC and Kushal Bhurtel claimed one wicket each.

Nepal have decided to field first after winning the toss against Kuwait in the final match of the Quadrangular T20I Series underway in Hong Kong.

Rohit Paudel, skipper of Nepal, won the toss and invited Kuwait to bat first in the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday.

Nepal’s playing 11 consists of Rohit Paudel (captain), Asif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Wasir Ahmed, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav and Lalit Rambasi.

Nepal are playing against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the ICC U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier that begins in Kathmandu from today. 

Host Nepal will face the UAE in the first match today to be held at the Lower Mulpani International Cricket Ground.

Along with the host Nepal, the UAE, Oman, Afghanistan and Hong Kong are participating in the tournament. 

The Nepali team led by Naren Bhatta includes Abhishek Tiwari, Neeraj K Yadav, Sahil Patel, Sibrin Shrestha, Roshan Bishwakarma, Darsh Sonar, Dilsad Ali. Santosh Yadav, Ashok Dhami, Dayanand Mandal, Aparajit Poudel, Yubaraj Khatri and Bipin Prasad Sharma.

In the second match of the day, Oman will face Afghanistan at the Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground.

Meanwhile, the senior national team of Nepal are playing against Kuwait for the title of the Quadrangular T20 series in Hong Kong today.

The final match of the tournament will start at 11:15 am Nepali time at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong.

Nepal reached the final after the match against hosts Hong Kong on Saturday was affected by rain and both teams shared one point each. 

Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points with a hard-fought 1-0 win away to stubborn Leganes thanks to an own goal by defender Jorge Saenz on Saturday that took their unbeaten LaLiga run to 12 matches, Reuters reported.

Hansi Flick's side moved to 70 points above second-placed Real Madrid, who have 63 and visit Alaves on Sunday.

"For us today was a very difficult game but winning was very important. I am proud of what my team is doing in the last few weeks and months," Barca boss Flick said.

"We need to work on our defence and attack. But we've got three points and that's what's important," he added.

In a tense first half, the hosts could have taken the lead when Dani Raba's pass found Adria Altimira in the box, but Barclona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was on hand to deny him.

Barca also threatened when Jules Kounde beat Saenz to the ball before firing wide, according to Reuters.

The deadlock was finally broken after the break when Barca took the lead after Raphinha's cross for Robert Lewandowski was inadvertently deflected into the net by Leganes defender Saenz.