Nepal have set a target of 230 runs against UAE in the Triangular Series of the ICC World Cup League 2 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Bhim Sharki cracked a half-century to help the Rhinos score 229 runs, losing 8 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.

Top-scorer Sharki smashed 7 boundaries to put up 70 runs off 99 balls on the scoreboard before being dismissed by Rohan Mustafa in 44.3 overs.

Aarif Sheikh scored an unbeaten 43 runs off 56 balls while Kushal Malla smashed 4 boundaries and two sixes, scoring a 32-ball 32.

Malla was also sent back to the pavilion by Mustafa in 14.1 overs.

Sandeep Lamichhane scored 27 runs off 40 balls while Gyanendra Malla and Partish GC also managed 11 runs each.

Similarly, Karan KC smashed a boundary and a six in his 11-ball knock, putting 17 runs on the scoreboard.

For the hosts, Junaid Siddique grabbed 3 wickets, while Rohan Mustafa and Aaryan Lakra also took two wickets each.