Nepal springs a surprise on Kenya

Nepal beat Kenya by five wickets in a play-off match at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012.

At the Global Cricket Academy Oval 1, Kenya batting first posted 139-4 in its 20 overs. Nepal chased down the target with two balls to spare in 141-5 in 19.4 overs.

Earlier, Kenya skipper Collins Obuya (52: 42b, 3x4, 1x6) added 64 runs with Duncan Allan (32) to put Kenya on the right path. But Kenya lost wickets at regular intervals to end at a sub-par total.

For Nepal, Basanta Regmi (3-23) took the most wickets.

Nepal's chase was fashioned by Pradeep Airee (45) and Anil Mandal (32) who put on 64 runs for the first wicket.

That put Nepal on track as skipper Paras Khadka (26 n.o.) held one end up well.

For Kenya, James Ngoche (3-23) was the key wicket-taker.

Regmi's spell won him the Man of the Match.

Scores in Brief

Nepal beats Kenya by five wickets at GCA Oval 1

Kenya 139-4, 20 overs (Collins Obuya 52, Duncan Allan 32; Basanta Regmi 3-23)

Nepal 141-5, 19.4 overs (Pradeep Airee 45, Anil Mandal 32; James Ngoche 3-23)

Man of the Match: Basanta Regmi (Nepal)