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Sheikh, who was previously serving as a constable in the general police group, was elevated to the new post on Wednesday in recognition of his sporting performance and contribution.

Nepal wrapped up the series on a high note on Tuesday, defeating Oman by 81 runs in the final match at the TU International Cricket Ground. 

In the match held at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, chasing a victory target of 256 runs set by the hosts for a win, Oman were all out in 39.5 overs with only 175 runs on the board. Hammad Mirza (34 in 51 balls) and Vinayak Shukla (36 runs in 41 balls) were the notable contributors for Oman. 

Electing to bat first at TU International Cricket Ground, Nepal were bowled out for 256 runs with one ball remaining in their innings.

Playing at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Nepal won the toss and elected to bat first. The home side scored 289 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 50 overs.

The match will be played at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, starting at 9:30 AM.

Across matches against Oman and the United Arab Emirates, Nepal’s batting unit has looked short of the patience and composure required in one-day cricket.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is the country's wealthiest sporting body but has been plagued by allegations of corruption and mismanagement.

After winning the toss and opting to bat first at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Wednesday, Oman posted 305 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 50 overs.

In the opening match of the tri-series, which began Saturday at Kirtipur, Nepal defeated the visiting UAE by 37 runs in an exciting contest. After suffering four consecutive losses, Nepal finally returned to winning ways. Dipendra Singh Airee’s all-round brilliance, backed by a disciplined bow...