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Cricket World Cup League 2 2023-27 · Match 118Result

Namibia v Nepal

Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht

Namibia won by 3 runs

Nepal won the toss and chose to bowl.

Player of the matchJN Frylinck

Namibia (211/7) beat Nepal (208/6) by 3 runs in Match 118 of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 2023-27 at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht on Mon 27 Jul 2026. JN Frylinck top-scored with 100 off 149 balls and was player of the match, and Karan KC took 5/29.

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  1. Result

    Nepal finish on 208/6 from 50 overs. Namibia won by 3 runs. Player of the match: JN Frylinck.

  2. End of over50

    13 runs

    NEP208/6

    CRR 4.16

    1. 2 leg byes
    2. 1 run
    3. Four
    4. 2 runs
    5. 2 runs
    6. Wide
    7. 1 run

    Jha 19 (10)Aarif Sheikh 38 (49)

    Erasmus 5-0-30-0

  3. 49.6

    1 run. Erasmus to Jha, 1 run, strike rotated, Aarif Sheikh to face. Namibia have defended it.

  4. 49.6

    Wide. Erasmus to Jha, wide, a free run for Nepal. Nepal need just 5 more.

  5. 49.5

    2 runs. Erasmus to Jha, 2 runs, two more to the total. 6 more for Nepal.

  6. 49.4

    2 runs. Erasmus to Jha, 2 runs, two taken. 8 needed from 2.

  7. 49.3

    Four. Erasmus to Jha, FOUR, that's four more for Jha. Nepal reach 200 in 49.3 overs. Required: 10 off 3.

    200 upNepal reach 200 in 49.3 overs

  8. 49.2

    1 run. Erasmus to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, Aarif Sheikh chips in with one. Nepal need 14 off 4.

  9. 49.1

    2 leg byes. Erasmus to Aarif Sheikh, 2 leg byes, 17 needed off the final over. It comes off the body and they take two.

  10. End of over49

    11 runs

    NEP195/6

    CRR 3.98

    1. 1 leg bye
    2. Four
    3. 1 run
    4. 1 run
    5. 2 runs
    6. 2 runs

    Jha 10 (6)Aarif Sheikh 37 (47)

    Smit 10-0-42-0

    Need 17 off 6RRR 17.00

  11. 48.6

    2 runs. Smit to Jha, 2 runs, two more for Nepal. Nepal need 17 from 6 balls.

  12. 48.5

    2 runs. Smit to Jha, 2 runs, that's a couple. Now 19 off 7.

  13. 48.4

    1 run. Smit to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, the batters cross. 21 to get from 8.

  14. 48.3

    1 run. Smit to Jha, 1 run, just the one. The equation: 22 off 9.

  15. 48.2

    Four. Smit to Jha, FOUR, that's to the fence. Jha goes to 5 from 3 balls. Nepal want 23 from 10.

  16. 48.1

    1 leg bye. Smit to Aarif Sheikh, 1 leg bye, off the body, and they run. 27 needed from 11.

  17. End of over48

    7 runs · 1 wicket

    NEP184/6

    CRR 3.83

    1. 1 run
    2. Wicket
    3. 1 run
    4. Four
    5. 1 run
    6. No run

    Jha 1 (2)Aarif Sheikh 36 (45)

    Trumpelmann 10-0-52-2

    Need 28 off 12RRR 14.00

  18. 47.6

    No run. Trumpelmann to Jha, no run, nothing off it. Required: 28 off 12.

  19. 47.5

    1 run. Trumpelmann to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, a change of ends, and Jha has the strike.

  20. 47.4

    Four. Trumpelmann to Aarif Sheikh, FOUR, Aarif Sheikh takes four off Trumpelmann. Aarif Sheikh has 35 off 44 now.

  21. 47.3

    1 run. Trumpelmann to Jha, 1 run, the batters cross. Jha is off the mark.

  22. New batter Gulshan Jha is in. Batting at No. 8. Nepal 178/6 in 47.2 overs.

  23. 47.2

    Wicket. Trumpelmann to Paudel, OUT! Caught by Loftie-Eaton. Loftie-Eaton holds on. Namibia break a stand of 65. Trumpelmann now has 2 for 46. Nepal need 34 off 16, required rate 12.75.

    OutRohit Paudel c Loftie-Eaton b Trumpelmann 41 (50) [4s-3]

  24. 47.1

    1 run. Trumpelmann to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, Paudel will face the next ball. Trumpelmann's final over.

  25. End of over47

    5 runs

    NEP177/5

    CRR 3.77

    1. 1 run
    2. 1 leg bye
    3. No run
    4. 1 run
    5. 1 run
    6. 1 run

    Aarif Sheikh 30 (42)Paudel 41 (49)

    Smit 9-0-32-0

    Need 35 off 18RRR 11.67

  26. 46.6

    1 run. Smit to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, Aarif Sheikh will face the next over.

  27. 46.5

    1 run. Smit to Paudel, 1 run, Paudel chips in with one.

  28. 46.4

    1 run. Smit to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, a change of ends, and Paudel has the strike.

  29. 46.3

    No run. Smit to Aarif Sheikh, no run, the score does not move. Pressure on Nepal: 10.86 an over needed now.

  30. 46.2

    1 leg bye. Smit to Paudel, 1 leg bye, leg byes added.

  31. 46.1

    1 run. Smit to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, a single, and the score moves on.

  32. End of over46

    10 runs

    NEP172/5

    CRR 3.74

    1. 2 runs
    2. Wide
    3. 1 run
    4. 1 run
    5. No run
    6. Four
    7. 1 run

    Aarif Sheikh 27 (38)Paudel 40 (47)

    Erasmus 4-0-19-0

    Need 40 off 24RRR 10.00

  33. 45.6

    1 run. Erasmus to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, Aarif Sheikh keeps the strike for the next over.

  34. 45.5

    Four. Erasmus to Aarif Sheikh, FOUR, four runs, and Nepal keep moving. Nepal had waited 16 balls for that. 41 to get from 25 for Nepal, at 9.84 an over.

  35. 45.4

    No run. Erasmus to Aarif Sheikh, no run, Erasmus wins that one. The asking rate goes up to 10.38.

  36. 45.3

    1 run. Erasmus to Paudel, 1 run, they cross for one.

  37. 45.2

    1 run. Erasmus to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, Paudel will face the next ball.

  38. 45.2

    Wide. Erasmus to Aarif Sheikh, wide, called wide.

  39. 45.1

    2 runs. Erasmus to Aarif Sheikh, 2 runs, two to Aarif Sheikh. 50 stand between Aarif Sheikh and Paudel.

    50 standAarif Sheikh and Paudel, 50 off 61 balls

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