Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Karan KC smashed a 16-ball 40 as Nepal posted 263/8 in 50 overs against Oman in their second match of the Oman tri-series under the ICC Cricket World Cricket League (WCL) 2 in Muscat on Tuesday.
Coming in late in the innings, KC clubbed four fours and as many sixes to score 40 off just 16 balls at a strike rate of 250.00.
Captain Rohit Paudel top-scored for Nepal with 61 off 67 balls, while Arjun Kumal contributed 40 off 59 balls. Ishan Pandey and Basir Ahamad made 37 each. Dipendra Singh Airee added 22 off 17 balls, while Sundeep Jora scored 10 off 12 balls. Nandan Yadav remained unbeaten on seven off nine deliveries.
Nepal lost their first wicket at 17 runs when Aasif Sheikh was dismissed for four. Ishan Pandey and Arjun Kumal then helped stabilize the innings before Nepal lost wickets at regular intervals.
Paudel anchored the innings with a half-century before he was dismissed for 61 in the 43rd over.
For Oman, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed and Karan Sonavale claimed two wickets each, while Hassnain Shah took one.
Nepal began the tri-series with a 24-run victory over Canada and will look to maintain their winning momentum against Oman.
