Nepal national cricket has posted a massive total against Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) in the first practice match at Delhi. Despite an awful start, Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee’s century inspired Nepal to post 303 runs.
Opting to bat first, Nepal were 2/3 after losing Aasif Sheikh, Arjun Saud and Gyanendra Malla for a duck. Harishankar Sah and Kushal Bhurtel then departed for 25 and 21 runs, respectively, as half of the Nepali team were back to the pavilion for 124.
Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee then shared a century stand for the sixth wicket. Paudel scored 113 from 135 balls with 11 fours and one six. Airee on the other hand, hammered 109 from just 62 balls, smacking eight fours and six biggies. Aarif Sheikh also assisted 10-ball 18 at the end.
Prince Yadav picked up three wickets for DDCA. Manish Sherawat also pocketed a couple of wickets.
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