USA defeated by Nepal in the final

USA has been defeated from Nepal by 8 wickets in the ICC World Cricket League Division 4 final played at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur today. 

USA has got the chance to bat first winning the toss but couldn't bat well. Batting for USA was over with  145 runs in 48.1 overs. Great bowling of Basanta Regmi gave just 20 runs in his 9.1 over taking 5 wickets. Similarly, Shakti Gauchan took two wickets while, Paras Khadka, Binod Das & Sanjam Regmi took one wicket each. For USA, batsman SS Nadkarni & Wicket keeper Batsman OM Baker top scored with 39 runs each.

Nepal easily achieved the target in just 28.2 overs loosing 2 wickets, Anil Mandal (3 runs) and Gyanendra Malla (66 runs).  Subash Khakurel(40 runs) and Paras Khadka (25 runs) added 45 runs together for the third wicket and achieved the target comfortably. Basanta Regmi was declared Man of the Match for his brilliant bowling.

Nepal and USA now advance to Division 3 while Malaysia and Tanzania are demoted to Division Five.