Lumbini chase down a target of 98 with 50 balls to spare to move to the top of the Nepal Premier League table with five points from three matches.

Lumbini Lions sign the US all-rounder after his 13-wicket haul at the T20 World Cup, while Biratnagar Kings bolster their line-up with the former Sri Lankan captain.

Their record 139-run fourth-wicket stand helped Nepal recover from an early collapse in a must-win Cricket World Cup League 2 match.

The two-time T20 World Cup winner has scored 9,933 runs and taken 539 wickets in 611 T20 matches, making him one of the most experienced players in the format.

The Nepal captain discusses the team’s Asia Cup success, its growing depth and why the next few months could be crucial for Nepali cricket.

In an interview with Kantipur, newly appointed captain Sandeep Lamichhane talks about the daunting task of guiding a struggling team through a critical phase for ODI survival.