Ireland clinched a two-wicket victory over Nepal with 4 balls to spare as they ended their disappointing Cricket World Cup qualifying marketing campaign on a excessive in Bulawayo.
Half-centuries from Harry Tector and Curtis Campher helped Ireland chase down Nepal’s 268 for 9 within the seventh-place play-off, after each side failed to achieve the Super Six stage.
Arjun Saud and Kushal Malla fell simply wanting half-centuries however Gulsan Jha (57 not out) reached his milestone as Nepal set Ireland 269 for victory.
Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy and Craig Young completed with two wickets apiece, though Ireland had been left to rue letting quantity 9 Jha lead a restoration from 169 for seven.
Ireland slumped to 60 for 3 in reply as Andy McBrine and Andy Balbirnie had been eliminated with simply 23 on the board and Paul Stirling (15) quickly adopted as he was bowled by Jha
Lorcan Tucker and Tector then steadied the innings however Karan KC eliminated each in fast succession to go away Ireland 5 down with one other 134 wanted for victory.
Campher and George Dockrell (33) received Ireland to inside touching distance earlier than McCarthy struck the successful boundary off Jha.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
