Not only did Papua New Guinea lose, but had to defeat the Netherlands with the Hong Kong.
The two statistics match. Nepal has got one-day status as Asia's sixth country. Nepal has received this recognition from the ICC for the next four years.Papua New Guinea was bowled out for 114 runs by Sandeep Lemichane and Dipendra Iyer bowled by Herschel's Old Harriaris on Thursday. Both took four wickets each. In reply, the team reached the winning pitch with an unbeaten 50 runs from 58 balls.Meanwhile, thanks to the one-day status, Nepal may thank the Netherlands. Because of the defeat of the Netherlands in Hong Kong, it becomes easier for Nepal to get one-day status equation.Party captain Paresh Khadka believes that Nepal cricket will go a long way in this achievement. After winning, he said, "If we get the right management and get the right house structure, we will continue to move forward." Whatever happens in Nepal cricket, we need a management first.Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong lost the ODI status on the other hand. The two teams dropped to the second division of the World Cricket League.
