Kathmandu: Former captain Rohit Paudel slammed a half-century as Nepal posted 263-8 in their ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series match at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Tuesday.

Opting to bat first, Rohit played a composed 63 off 61 balls, including three boundaries and a six, to register his 13th ODI half-century.

Rohit had scored his third ODI century against Canada in Nepal’s opening match of the series, helping the team secure a 24-run victory.

Batting at number four, Rohit stitched together an 86-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Basir Ahamed before the latter’s dismissal. Rohit was caught by wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla off the bowling of Shakeel Ahamad.

Karan KC made a late impact with a blistering 40 off just 16 balls, smashing a boundary and four sixes, including three consecutive sixes in the penultimate over. He was run out off the final delivery of the innings.

Opener Arjun Kumal contributed 40 off 59 balls, while his opening partner Aasif Sheikh departed cheaply for four.

Batting at number three, Ishan Pandey scored 37 off 55 balls, including four boundaries. Middle-order batter Basir also contributed 37 off 50 balls, including three sixes.

Dipendra Singh Airee added 22, Sundeep Jora scored 10, and Nandan Yadav remained unbeaten on seven.

For Oman, Faisal Shah, Shakeel Ahamad and Karan Sonavale claimed two wickets apiece.