Kenya lose to Nepal in T20 opener at Nairobi Gymkhana

Kenya misplaced the opener within the T20 collection by 5 wickets in opposition to the visiting Nepal on the Nairobi Gymkhana on Thursday.

The guests triumphed within the match with 4 balls left to take a 1-0 lead within the 5 match contest.

Sompal Kami of Nepal was named man of the match with a 3 wicket haul in 22 bowls.

“I am proud of our efficiency, the beginning was not simple however we regularly managed to get into the sport,” Kenya skipper Shem Ngoche advised Commonplace Sports activities after the sport.

“We had excellent batting towards the tip of the match. We’re additionally delighted with the variety of followers who turned as much as watch the match.

“It is a good signal that issues are brilliant for Kenya sooner or later,” Ngoche stated.

Nepal captain, Sandeep Lamichhane agreed that the Kenyans have been worthy spinners within the match regardless of their slender loss.

“We’re blissful to have nicked victory within the first sport, we’re additionally having fun with our keep in Kenya which I feel is a really cool nation,” Lamichhane stated.

Kenya’s head coach David Obuya rued the loss saying his fees did not bowl effectively at the beginning of the tie.

“Our fielding was good , it is within the bowling that we gave out a lot of extras,” Obuya stated.

“Our batting in the direction of the tip was additionally wonderful, particularly Lucas Oluoch did so effectively within the division.

“In our subsequent match on Friday (as we speak), we should speed up our batting within the center to counter the additional losses,” Obuya stated.

The 2 nations will battle the second sport of their T20 contest starting 1pm as we speak [Friday, August 26].