Nepal vs Qatar - Super Six, Match 5

Date: October 13, 2025

In a thrilling encounter at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Nepal edged out Qatar by a narrow margin of 5 runs. Rohit Paudel's impressive batting performance with a half-century and Sandeep Lamichhane's brilliant bowling, claiming five wickets, were pivotal in Nepal's victory. Despite valiant efforts from Qatar's Imal Liyanage and Zubair Ali, who both scored half-centuries, Qatar fell just short of the target. Lamichhane was deservingly named Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling display.

Detailed Match Narrative

Nepal batted first after losing the toss to Qatar, who chose to field. The Nepalese innings was highlighted by Rohit Paudel's commanding knock of 58 runs off 41 balls, which included 7 fours and a six. His innings was crucial in setting a competitive total of 147/9 in 20 overs. The innings saw contributions from Dipendra Singh Airee (26 runs) and Gulsan Jha (16 runs off 8 balls with two sixes) that helped boost the score.

Qatar's bowling attack was spearheaded by Mirza Mohammed Baig and Daniel Archer Louis, both taking three wickets each. Baig's figures were 3/29 in his four overs, while Louis took 3/22 in three overs. Their efforts helped restrict Nepal to a manageable total.

Chasing 148, Qatar got off to a solid start with Imal Liyanage scoring a quickfire 56 off just 35 deliveries, hitting five boundaries and three maximums. He was well-supported by Zubair Ali, who played a steady innings of 52 from 55 balls. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled against Nepal's bowling attack.

Sandeep Lamichhane was the star with the ball for Nepal, delivering a match-winning spell of 5/18 in just 3.5 overs. His wickets included key dismissals at crucial junctures that turned the game in Nepal's favor. Nandan Yadav also contributed with two wickets for 29 runs.

Despite Qatar's strong start and spirited chase, they were bowled out for 142 runs in 19.5 overs, falling short by just five runs. Lamichhane's brilliant performance earned him the Player of the Match award as Nepal celebrated a hard-fought victory.

Key Performances

• Rohit Paudel: Scored a crucial half-century (58 off 41).
• Sandeep Lamichhane: Took an outstanding five-wicket haul (5/18).
• Imal Liyanage: Scored an aggressive half-century (56 off 35).
• Zubair Ali: Contributed with a composed half-century (52 off 55).

The match was characterized by tight bowling spells and pivotal partnerships that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.