Namibia vs Nepal Score, Match 1 of Cricket World Cup League 2 2023-27

SIX! Kushal Malla to JJ Smit. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. That's it. Namibia win by four wickets. Jan Frylinck played a good cameo early in the innings before being dismissed for 34. Also, Nicol Loftie-Eaton added some valuable runs. Sompal Kami bowled well and picked up three wickets to his name. Gerhard Erasmus is the Player of the Match for his maiden five-wicket haul in ODI cricket.

Rohit Paudel to JJ Smit. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sharki.

Rohit Paudel to Ruben Trumpelmann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Bhurtel.

OUT! L.B.W. Rohit Paudel to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad. Rohit appeals, and the umpire raises his finger in a flash.

Rohit Paudel to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bhurtel.

Rohit Paudel to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for no runs, dropped catch by Jha.

Rohit Paudel to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot sweeping, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Jha.

Gulshan Jha to JJ Smit. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bhurtel.

Gulshan Jha to JJ Smit. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Gulshan Jha to JJ Smit. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

Gulshan Jha to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajbanshi.

Gulshan Jha to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sharki.

Gulshan Jha to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Kushal Malla to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bhurtel.

Kushal Malla to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short third man for no runs, fielded by Jha.

Kushal Malla to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

Kushal Malla to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharki.

Kushal Malla to JJ Smit. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chhetri.

Kushal Malla to JJ Smit. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.

Gulshan Jha to JJ Smit. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Malla.

Gulshan Jha to JJ Smit. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rajbanshi.

Wide Gulshan Jha to JJ Smit. Back of a length, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Sheikh.

Gulshan Jha to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Malla.

FOUR! Gulshan Jha to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Gulshan Jha to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Chhetri.

Gulshan Jha to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Sharki.

Karan KC to JJ Smit. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Sheikh. Expensive over!

Karan KC to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sharki.

FOUR! Karan KC to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Karan KC to Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Jha.