Cricket Highlights, 4 September: Asia Cup 2023 (Match 5) – India vs Nepal – India defeated Nepal using the DLS Method to maintain their position among the top four.

India vs Nepal (Match 5) – Highlights

In the 5th match of the Asia Cup, India and Nepal faced each other at Pallekele on Monday, September 4. In that match, the goal that Nepal set was 231 runs. However, the contest was cut short owing to the weather. Following a lengthy break in play, India was given a target of 145 runs to be scored in 23 overs.

India was in no way in danger from Nepal’s bowling attack. India advanced to the Asia Cup Super-Four after defeating Nepal by 10 wickets while it was raining. With this victory, Rohit Sharma’s side earned three points to place second in Group A. Pakistan is ahead in the run rate even if the points are tied. With that Rohit Sharma won the Man of the Match title by batting brilliantly.

In that match, Nepal built enough capital to fight against a strong team like India. They were all out for 230 runs after playing 48.2 overs. That means India had to make 231 to ensure the Super Four.

In Pallekele, Nepal started well after losing the toss. With Kushal Bhurtel’s astounding batting, Nepal got off to a great start. The opening pair made 65 runs before they reached the 10-over mark. Kushal Bhurtel scored 38 from 25 balls with three fours and two sixes thanks to a wicketkeeper’s catch off Shardul Thakur. 

Then came the breeze of Ravindra Jadeja. Bhim Sharkil (7), Kushal Malla (2), and skipper Rohit Paudel (5) all made their way back to the locker room one at a time.

But Opener Asif Sheikh had the upper hand. After 50 runs, Mohammad Siraj made his way to the dressing room. Asif came back with 58 runs off 97 balls and 8 boundaries in the 30th over. In his subsequent over, Siraj picked up another set batter, Gulshan Jha. He made 23 runs off 35 balls.

For the seventh wicket, Sompal Kami and Dipendra Singh put together a partnership of 50 runs. By trapping Dipendra with an LBW for 29 runs off 25 balls with 3 fours, Hardik Pandya ended the partnership. In the meantime, it rained three times. 

Sompal Kami finally took the group to a fighting capital. The right-handed batter, who was Shami’s victim, scored 48 runs in 56 balls with 1 four and 2 sixes. Then in 48.2 overs, Nepal was all out for 230 runs.

For India, Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja each claimed three wickets. Besides, Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya, and Shardul Thakur each took 1 wicket.

In order to win the game, the two Indian openers had to score 145 runs according to the DLS system. Shubman Gill finished undefeated on 67 runs off 62 balls with 8 boundaries and 1 six while Rohit Sharma scored 74 off 59 balls with 6 fours and 5 sixes. He was also undefeated. In 20.1 overs, India reached 147 without losing a wicket. against Sunday, September 10, India will take against Pakistan in their subsequent game. 

India vs Nepal Scoreboard   

Nepal – 230/10 (48.2)

India – 147/0 (20.1)

Result – India won by 10 wickets (DLS Method – due to rain)

Player of the match – Rohit Sharma

India vs Nepal Playing XIs