Kathmandu, Oct. 15 -- Nepal set a target of 152 runs for Oman in their Super 6 clash of the ICC T20 World Cup Asia-East Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier in Muscat on Wednesday.

Batting first after winning the toss, Nepal posted 151 runs for nine wickets in the allotted 20 overs-marking their first 150-plus total in the ongoing tournament.

Openers Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh provided a solid start, adding 61 runs within eight overs before Sheikh was bowled by Nadeem Khan for 24 runs off 20 balls, which included two fours and a six.

Nadeem then dismantled Nepal's top order, bowling out skipper Rohit Paudel for one, Dipendra Singh Airee for two, and Kushal Malla for seven. Despite his dismissal, Malla reached a personal milestone, complet...