Kathmandu, April 14 -- Kuwait emerged victorious in the final of the quadrangular T20I series held in Hong Kong, defeating Nepal by a narrow margin of three runs to claim the title.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Kuwait posted a competitive total of 174 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Ravija Sandaruwan was the standout performer, scoring 63 runs off 36 deliveries. Nepal's Sompal Kami and Nandan Yadav picked up two wickets each to restrict the flow of runs in the later stages.

In response, Nepal were bowled out for 171 runs in 19.3 overs. The chase was anchored by a brilliant innings from Bashir Ahmad, who scored 80 off 43 balls, smashing eight boundaries and four sixes. He found strong support from Nandan Yadav, who con...