Jediah Blades to Lokesh Bam, out Caught by Jangoo!! A massive top-edge on the swipe - Jangoo calls for the catch, runs towards point and completes the skier. Nepal have been bowled out for 122. Two wickets for Blades, he's had a decent outing as well - was pushed across the right-hander as he gave the charge, Bam threw himself on the shot and only managed a steepling top-edge. Lokesh Bam c Jangoo b Jediah Blades 9(10) [4s-2]
19.2
4
Jediah Blades to Lokesh Bam, FOUR, cracking shot, too short from Blades - Bam swivels across and then hammers the pull past square leg, handy boundary in the context of what has happened in the last few overs
18.5
W
Simmonds to Karan KC, out Bowled!! Chopped on! Simmonds has four now and he's having some fun at Nepal's expense. Was a short ball around off and Karan backed away on the steer towards third man, gets an inside edge and the ball bounces back to crash into the stumps. Nepal are ending this innings in a pretty poor fashion and Simmonds finds himself on a hat-trick. Karan KC b Simmonds 0(1)
18.4
W
Simmonds to Sompal Kami, out Lbw!! A slightly high full-toss, Kami swings and misses, was the ball dipping enough to hit the stumps? The umpire certainly thought so and sent Kami packing - was an attempted slower ball and think it slipped out of Simmonds's hands, Kami was struck pretty adjacent and there was no doubt about the line. Sompal Kami lbw b Simmonds 4(4)
17.3
4
Jediah Blades to Lokesh Bam, FOUR, nicely played, width on offer and Bam slaps it behind square on the off-side, beats the diving fielder at third man
17.1
W
Jediah Blades to Sundeep Jora, out Caught by Fabian Allen!! Another top-edge and this time Sundeep Jora has holed out to deep mid-wicket, never looked at ease against the short ball, he's once again rushed onto the pull, hit high on the bat and lobs a simple catch to Allen, who ran in from the deep. Sundeep Jora c Fabian Allen b Jediah Blades 14(15) [6s-1]
16.2
W
Holder to Sundeep Jora, out Mohammad Aadil Alam Run Out!! Jora is involved in another mix-up and he's thrown another partner down the river, the running from him has been shambolic to say the least - back of a length and just outside off, steered straight to the fielder at backward point and he took a step forward, enough for Mohammad Aadil Alam to come racing at the other end, he's almost near the batting end when sent back, throws himself at the dive, but the return is accurate enough and Holder does the rest. Mohammad Aadil Alam run out (Akeal Hosein/Holder) 3(5)
16.1
6
Holder to Sundeep Jora, SIX, crunched, the short-ball was telegraphed by Holder. Jora knew it was coming, backs away, frees his arms and then hammers the pull over mid-wicket for a maximum
14.3
W
Simmonds to Aarif Sheikh, out Caught by Holder!! Catching practice at third man, Nepal are falling away after a brisk start - this was short and wide of off, was there for the cut and Aarif went hard on the cut, but he doesn't get any elevation and hit it right down Holder's throat. The catch is taken, Holder turns back towards the crowd and kisses the ball in delight. Aarif Sheikh c Holder b Simmonds 6(3) [4s-1]
14.1
4
Simmonds to Aarif Sheikh, FOUR, beautifully played, back of a length and angling across the right-hander - Sheikh stays besides the line, uses Simmonds's pace and then steers it to the left of backward point
13.5
W
Karima Gore to Sundeep Jora, out Gulsan Jha Run Out!! A big mix-up, Gulsan Jha was a long way down the pitch before being sent back. The throw comes to the bowler who breaks the stumps and catches him short by a mile, despite the big dive. OUT is the call - was flatter and just outside off, Jora backed away, went hard on the cut and mistimed it towards point. Gulsan Jha was racing for a quick single, but Jora stalled after taking a start. The throw from Akeal is right beside the stumps and the bowler does the rest. Gulsan Jha run out (Akeal Hosein/Karima Gore) 10(12) [6s-1]
13.1
6
Karima Gore to Gulsan Jha, SIX, that has been muscled away - too full and too wide from Gore, Jha is allowed to free his arms and he then carts it high over wide long-on, sent it sailing onto the roof for another maximum
12.2
W
Simmonds to Rohit Paudel, out Caught by Jangoo!! An audible nick and Simmonds has his man, maiden T20I wicket for him - was banged in short and at the stumps, Paudel shuffles across, got inside the line and then looked to help it on on the way with the pull - the ball flicks the bat, might've brushed the glove as well and it's a simple catch for the keeper. Rohit Paudel c Jangoo b Simmonds 17(19) [6s-1]
11.4
Karima Gore to Rohit Paudel, 1 run, oh dear! That should be taken at this level - slower and spinning away from off, Paudel was beaten in the flight as he slogged, gets a thick outside edge that looped towards short third man, Akeal ran back, got both hands and tipped over the bat, attempts a one-handed rebound and can't hold on again
11.2
6
Karima Gore to Rohit Paudel, SIX, clubbed, tad too full from Gore - Paudel gets down onto the sweep and then swings it high over mid-wicket, sailed onto the roof once again
9.5
W
Akeal Hosein to Bhurtel, out Caught by Mayers!! Another reverse sweep, a top-edge onto the shoulder and the ball pops up to first slip. He walks away disappointed, reckons that there was no bat / glove before the ball hit his elbow, but we don't have DRS here and he'll need to keep walking. Akeal dragged the length back as Bhurtel changed his stance, end of a fine knock from the opener. Bhurtel c Mayers b Akeal Hosein 39(29) [4s-2 6s-3]
9.1
6
Akeal Hosein to Bhurtel, SIX, massive, pushed through by Akeal, but it's right in the slot for the slog-sweep - Bhurtel bends down low and then hammers it wide of long-on
8.5
Karima Gore to Rohit Paudel, 1 run, Gore tosses one on middle, worked into the gap wide of mid-wicket for a single
7
W
Holder to Kushal Malla, out Caught by Jangoo!! Edged and caught! Kushal Malla never looked at ease and he's thrown his wicket away. This was full and well wide of off, Malla's eyes lit up as he went for the big drive, gets a thick outside edge and Jangoo does the rest. Kushal Malla c Jangoo b Holder 12(21) [4s-1]
5.2
4
Jediah Blades to Bhurtel, FOUR, he's dealing in boundaries at the moment, this was full and wide of off - Bhurtel had backed away and then had to reach out, lost his footing and the bottom hand came off, but he's struck it sweetly to clear cover - one bounce and over the ropes
4.1
4
Holder to Bhurtel, FOUR, cracking shot, width on offer and Bhurtel doesn't miss out, gets on top of the bounce and then lashes it over cover-point for a boundary
3.2
6
Akeal Hosein to Bhurtel, SIX, smashed, tad too full from Akeal - Bhurtel bends down low, uses his reach and then sweeps it over square leg, sails all the way for a maximum
2.3
6
Mayers to Bhurtel, SIX, massive, this is so clean from Bhurtel - on a length and just outside off, it's right in the zone and he launches it high and over mid-on, went a long way and onto the roof at long-on
1.4
4
Akeal Hosein to Kushal Malla, FOUR, clubbed, too full and too wide from Akeal - Malla gets a good stride forward and then hammers the drive over mid-off for a boundary