May 16, Kathmandu - At the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, the United States posted a target of 196 runs against Nepal in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-nation series.

Winning the toss, the USA elected to bat first and was all out in 43 overs and 3 balls, scoring 195 runs. Smit Patel starred with the bat, scoring the highest with 83 runs, while Shehan Jayasuriya contributed a valuable 50-run half-century. Milind Kumar added 28 runs, and Harmit Singh chipped in with 14.

Nepal's bowlers made notable efforts, with Deependra Singh Airee taking four wickets, Sompal Kami taking two, and Sandeep Lamichhane and Gulsan Jaleel claiming one wicket each.

Before this match, Scotland had defeated both Nepal and the USA by a narrow margin of 2 runs in their earlier encounters. The ongoing League 2 features Nepal, the USA, and Scotland competing for top honors.

Currently, Nepal is placed eighth in the standings with 18 points after 25 matches. The USA is in second place with 38 points from the same number of games, while Scotland leads the table with 38 points from 30 matches.