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Dubai, November 1, 2025 – In a closely contested ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match, USA defeated Nepal by 4 wickets with 6 balls remaining at the ICCA Dubai.

Nepal posted 273/6 in 50 overs, powered by Dipendra Singh Airee’s 75 and Karan KC’s quickfire 49. Other notable contributions came from Rohit Paudel and Bhim Sharki, as Nepal’s middle order kept the scoreboard ticking.

In reply, USA chased down the target in 49 overs, finishing at 273/6. Key performances included

• Saiteja Mukkamalla: 75 off 101 balls (2x4, 1x6)

• Milind Kumar: 70 off 66 balls (7x4, 1x6)

• Shayan Jahangir: 36 off 42 balls (5x4, 1x6)

Nepal’s bowlers fought hard, with Sandeep Lamichhane taking 3 wickets for 53 runs in his 10 overs, and Gulsan Jha picking up 1 crucial scalp. Despite their efforts, USA managed to hold their nerves in the final overs, with Harmeet Singh and Sanjay Krishnamurthi finishing unbeaten to seal the victory.

The win gives USA valuable points in the WCL–2 standings, while Nepal will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches.

Fall of wickets – USA:
1-53 (Smit Patel, 10.3 ov), 2-59 (Shayan Jahangir, 11.5 ov), 3-95 (Monank Patel, 20.5 ov), 4-218 (Milind Kumar, 42.5 ov), 5-234 (Saiteja Mukkamalla, 45.2 ov), 6-256 (Shubham Ranjane, 47.5 ov)

Nepal Bowling Highlights:

• Sandeep Lamichhane: 10-0-53-3

• Karan KC: 9-0-46-1

• Nandan Yadav: 10-0-53-1