Nepal have set a 198 runs target against Namibia in a match under the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League-2 on Friday.

Invited to bat first after losing the toss, Nepal put a low total of 197 runs on the board losing all wickets in 49.5 overs despite a half-century by former captain Gyanendra Malla. Malla scored 75 runs off 94 balls hitting seven fours and two sixes.

At a match played at Windhoek cricket ground in Namibia, Aarif Sheikh contributed 23 runs as Aasif Sheikh made 20 runs off 46 balls.

While restricting the visitors to a low total, Tangeni Lungameni took three wickets, while Karl Birkenstock grabbed two wickets.