Nepal hammered Papua New Guinea (PNG) by nine wickets in the final tri-series of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 held at the TU cricket ground in Kirtipur on Monday. Nepal chased down the target of 96 runs set by PNG in 7.6 overs by losing just one wicket. Opener Asif Sheikh scored unbeaten 53 runs off 21 balls hitting eight boundaries and three sixes.

Kushal Bhurten scored 33 runs of 14 balls. Similarly, Kushal Malla made 12 runs off 13 balls.

Nepal won the toss and invited PNG to bat first. PNG were bundled out in 32 overs. Lalit Rajbansi of Nepal claimed two wickets. Likewise, Kushal Malla took wickets and Sompal Kami claimed one wicket. Sese Bau returned to the pavilion by scoring 18 runs while Hiri Hiri made 14 runs. Similarly, captain Assad Vala made 20 runs and Charles Amini scored 16 runs. Nepal will lock their horns with the UAE on Thursday.