Nepal defeated Oman by 38 runs in the ICC T-20 World Cup qualifiers
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Media Baaji
- Thu, 16 October 2025
Kathmandu. After defeating Oman by 38 runs in the T-20 Asia and East Asia-Pacific qualifiers, Nepal has risen to the top of the points table.
Along with this, Nepal has strengthened the possibility of winning the qualifying title. Oman chased down the target of 152 runs given by Nepal in yesterday's match and lost 9 wickets in 20 overs and were reduced to 113 runs. Before that, Nepal won the toss and elected to bat and made 151 runs losing 9 wickets in 20 overs.
Before this match, Nepal has already qualified for the Men's T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka in 2026. 20 teams will participate in the World Cup. Nepal previously played the World Cup in 2014 and 2024. This is Nepal's third World Cup tour. Nepal will play tomorrow against Samoa in the final match under the ICC T-20 World Cup Qualifiers.
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