Nepal registered a nine-run victory over UAE of their rain-curtailed ICC Cricket World Cup League Two match on Thursday in Kirtipur. Opting to bat first, UAE posted 310/6 in 50 overs after Asif Khan smashed an unbeaten 101 off simply 42 balls. Apart from him, Vriitya Aravind and skipper Muhammad Waseem scored 94 and 63 runs respectively. Later, Nepal scored 269/6 in 44 overs, earlier than rain performed a spoilsport and the Rohit Paudel-led was declared because the winners by 9 runs as a result of DLS methodology. Apart from such a high-scoring motion, one factor which turned a significant spotlight of the day was the good enthusiasm of the followers.

In an image, which goes viral on the social media, the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur was jam-packed with followers. If this was not sufficient, then a big crowd was seen leaping on the timber to witness the thrilling encounter between Nepal and UAE.

Pictures from the continuing match between Nepal and UAE in Kirtipur. The crowd is completely loopy #NEPvUAE pic.twitter.com/UlsAmVxWoj

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) March 16, 2023

The image clearly depicted the eagerness and love the group has for the game. England batter Danielle Wyatt couldn’t resist herself from appreciating the keenness of the group as she dropped a touch upon the viral pic. “Wowza,” learn her remark.

Coming to the match, Dipendra Singh scalped two wickets for Nepal whereas Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami, and Sandeep Lamichhane scalped one wicket every. Bhim Sharki and Aarif Sheikh have been the choose among the many batters as they smashed 67 and 52 runs respectively.

For UAE, Junaid Siddique scalped three wickets whereas Aayan Afzal Khan settled for 2.

Talking in regards to the match, this was the final conflict of the World Cup League Two match, as Scotland and Oman are high two groups, who’ve certified for the 2023 ODI World Cup.