The ACC Premier Cup trophy and Nepal’s impressive run of play, according to skipper Rohit Paudel, are just the beginning of the team’s campaign in the international game.
By defeating the UAE on Tuesday, Nepal earned a spot in this year’s Asia Cup. India and Pakistan will be their opponents during the group stage of the competition.
That is admirable. When compared to prospective Group A rivals Virat Kohli and Babar Azam, Paudel screamed when the question came up at the post-final presentation.
“For us as a team, this is only the beginning. There will likely be many more triumphs as we have only just begun.I consider myself really blessed to have a fantastic staff.
After play was halted on Monday due to rain in Kathmandu, Nepal overcame a late challenge from the UAE to win the championship on Tuesday.
The hosts defeated UAE by seven wickets after bowling them out for just 117 in the first few overs of the reserve day. This was made possible by a 96-run partnership between Gulshan Jha (67*) and Bhim Sharki (36*), who helped the hosts.
Paudel applauded the hundreds of fans who endured the weather on both days, some of whom made last-minute arrangements for lodging so they could spend another night in the city.
They have been present for a very long time, according to Paudel. They stood by us yesterday in the rain as well. So my sincerest gratitude to them.
By moving Jha up to No. 3, Nepal made a crucial decision in their difficult chase. The left-hander was utilized to combat the spin danger posed by fellow 17-year-old sensation Aayan Khan.
After falling to 22/3, Jha not only helped Sharki put the innings together, but he also responded by smashing a string of boundaries down the ground while waiting for any overpitches.
When asked about the victory, a rather humble Paudel attributed it to coach Monty Desai, who has improved the team’s results since being hired at the beginning of the year.
The current schedule for the Asia Cup calls for the in-form Nepal team to participate in the forthcoming Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, which starts on June 18.
Midway through March, Paudel’s team defeated UAE to cap off an astonishing turnaround in Cricket World Cup League 2, winning 11 of their final 12 games to secure their qualification for the qualifier.