KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Nepal defeated Oman by 10 runs in their final match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 on Monday, securing a top-six finish in the standings.
Chasing Nepal's target of 281 runs, hosts Oman managed 270 for seven in their allotted 50 overs.
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Batting first after winning the toss at Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Ministry Turf 1, Nepal were bowled out for 280 in 50 overs. Rohit Paudel top-scored with 80 off 81 balls.
Oman put up a strong fight during the chase, with Jatinder Singh scoring 89 off 114 balls and Hammad Mirza contributing 87 off 97 balls. However, their efforts fell short as Oman finished 10 runs behind the target.
With the crucial victory, Nepal secured sixth place in the League 2 standings and directly retained their One Day International (ODI) status for the next cycle.
Nepal finished with 30 points from 36 matches, while Canada slipped to seventh place with 29 points.
Under the League 2 rules, the top six teams directly retain their ODI status.