Nepal, Feb. 16 -- Hosts Nepal started their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 (2024-2027) campaign with a four-wicket loss against Namibia at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu on Thursday.

Invited to bat first after losing the toss, Nepal set a paltry 133-run target following a batting collapse. Tourists Namibia chased down the target in 33.1 overs losing six wickets.

The defeat ended coach Monty Desai's 13-match winning streak at home in the one-day internationals. This also brings a halt to Nepal's 15-match home winning run in the ODIs.

Desai-officially appointed on February 6 last year-started his Nepal duty on February 14 with a victory against Namibia during the home tri-series of the last edition of the ICC Cricket ...