Nepal National Cricket Team Suffers 42-Run Defeat to Northern Territory Strike in Top End T20 Series 2025; D’Arcy Short, Matt Hammond Hand Rohit Paudel and Co Defeat
Rohit Paudel and his men had a forgettable start to their campaign in the Top End T20 Series 2025 with this defeat and they will look to bounce back and make a mark in their next match of the competition. Rohit Paudel and co next face Bangladesh A in their second match of Top End T20 Series 2025 on August 16.
The Nepal National Cricket Team suffered a 42-run defeat to Northern Territory Strike in the fifth match of the Top End T20 Series 2025 in Darwin on Friday, August 15. Batting first, the Australian team posted a solid 177/8, riding on a 34-ball 51 from the bat of D'Arcy Short and Tom Andrews' 32*. For the Nepal National Cricket Team, ace spinner Sandeep Lamichhane scalped three wickets while conceding 38 runs in his four overs. In response, Rohit Paudel and co had a forgettable performance with the bat. The Nepal top-order was sent back to the pavilion with the first six overs of the second innings when they were left reeling at 25/3. Kushal Malla scored 34 runs while Gulsan Jha hit 26, but that was not enough as the Nepal National Cricket Team were restricted to 135/8. For Northern Territory Strike, Kane Richardson took two wickets while Matt Hammond emerged as the best bowler with figures of 3/21. Nepal National Cricket Team's Schedule For Australia Tour 2025 Announced; Check Fixtures of Rhinos In Top End T20 Series at Darwin.
Nepal Suffers Defeat to Northern Territory Strike
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— CAN (@CricketNep) August 15, 2025
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