Nepalmountainnews Report | 31 May 2008
Nepal put up a dismal batting performance to bow out of the ICC World Cricket League Division 5 tournament with a 37-run semifinal loss at the hands of Afghanistan at the Grainville ground in Jersey on Friday.
Afghanistan did the batting first and it was brilliant start for Nepal with Afghanistan struggling at 40-4. While Mohammad Stanikzai led the recovery with an excellent 48 off 64 balls, strong bowling from the Nepal team, in particular Shakti Gauchan (3-12) and Basant Regmi (3-30), prompted another late order collapse from Afghanistan as it slumped from 119-5 to 142 all out. 
In reply, Dawlat Ahmadzai (3-18), Hamid Hassan (2-12), Gul Abed (2-13) and Nabi Eisakhil (2-15) produced outstanding performances to destroy the Nepal batting order which had looked frail throughout the event.
Afghanistan and Jersey completed famous victories over highly rated opposition to seal their place in the ICC World Cricket League Division 4 in Tanzania.
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